Marriott signs agreement with Three Musketeers to bring Le Méridien

The new Le Méridien Al Marjan Island Resort & Spa will enhance the premium hospitality offerings on Marjan’s flagship Al Marjan Island with the expected addition of 350 keys by 2026.

The resort will be developed by Three Musketeers Hospitality (TMH), a wholly owned subsidiary of UAE-based Plus Holding Limited (PHL) and founded by family members of the India-based Universal Halwasiya Group, set up in the 1960’s by the late MM Halwasiya.

Abdulla Abdouli, Chief Executive Officer of Marjan, said: “The growing portfolio of bold and ambitious integrated projects on the island are redefining waterfront living in the UAE and attracting more investments into the Emirate. Marriott International’s new Le Méridien Al Marjan Island Resort & Spa is a natural fit on Al Marjan Island, which continues to grow its hotel inventory and enrich its appeal as an investment and lifestyle destination.”

Ajay Kumar Halwasiya, Managing Director, Three Musketeers Hospitality, said: “Le Méridien Al Marjan Island Resort & Spa will be the first greenfield Marriott International hotel in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, and we are excited to collaborate with Marriott International in developing a lifestyle resort that offers modern conveniences for the Emirate’s visitors.”

“We are excited to work with Three Musketeers Hospitality to bring Le Méridien’s contemporary design, engaging spaces and signature programming to Al Marjan Island,” said Saahil Lalit, Vice President – Development, Middle East, Marriott International. “Ras Al Khaimah continues to grow as a sought-after leisure destination, and through our current portfolio and upcoming developments we look forward to supporting the overall growth of the tourism sector in the Emirate.”

The new Le Méridien Al Marjan Island Resort & Spa is located on a prime beachfront location and is the latest addition to Al Marjan Island’s growing portfolio of hospitality destinations that are a key pillar in the northern Emirate’s rising visitor numbers from around the world.

Le Méridien Al Marjan Island Resort & Spa is anticipated to feature 350 contemporary guest rooms with uninterrupted ocean views.  Plans for the new hospitality destination feature seven food and beverage venues and a range of recreational facilities including a fitness centre, swimming pool, spa and kids club.

The property will reflect Le Meridien’s spirit of savouring the good life and feature signature brand programmes and spaces, such as Le Meridien Hub – a modern reinterpretation of the traditional hotel lobby.

Having welcomed 1.13 million overnight visitors in 2022, a 16 percent increase in tourist arrivals compared to the previous year, Ras Al Khaimah is set for huge growth across its hospitality and tourism sectors.