Marriott International has opened the W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island, the brand’s second hotel to open this year in the United Arab Emirates after W Dubai – The Palm and the only hotel to be located atop of a Grand Prix racetrack and beside the local marina.
The design draws inspiration from traditional and artistic surroundings complementing the natural landscape of the Emirate. All architectural elements are influenced by symmetry, intricate detail, parallel beams and optical illusions, creating silhouettes and shades inspired by the region’s natural lakes, wetlands, salt flats and fossilized sands and dunes – the hidden natural gems of the UAE.
Guests are greeted by Bedouin-inspired tents, large columns and seating inspired by local mangroves. Custom-designed Welcome Desks mimic the form of oil droplets and jewel tone furnishings, depicting the colors of liquid gold, a distinctive historic trade in Abu Dhabi. Whatever/Whenever desks are canoe-shaped, a visual reference to the Abu Dhabi waterways and once the mode of movement across the city.
Hyatt Hotels Corp. and Playa Hotels & Resorts have officially debuted their new-build, all-inclusive duo resorts Hyatt Ziva & Zilara Cap Cana in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The resorts mark Hyatt’s entry in the D.R., boasting 750 combined oceanfront accommodations, an underground cenote-inspired spa, a full-scale waterpark, open amphitheater, as well as meeting and event spaces. Under the ownership and operation of Playa Hotels & Resorts, the Cap Cana debut brings the total number of Hyatt Ziva and Hyatt Zilara resorts to eight across Mexico and the Caribbean.
Situated on 40-acre beachfront property on Juanillo Beach, the 375-room Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana and 375-room Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana resorts are nestled on the eastern shores of the Dominican Republic in the gated community of Cap Cana, home to two miles of white sand beaches, a protected harbor marina, equestrian center and a golf course.
With two distinct sections united by an elevated common area overlooking the pools and oceanfront vista below, the hotels have distinct personality that caters to travelers seeking an adult escape or multi-generational experience.