UAE-based The Destination Hospitality Management has announced a partnership that will bring Cipriani to the Yas Yacht Club, part of the multibillion dollar Yas Island and Abu Dhabi’s first official yacht club.
Cipriani, the four generation family business, which operates in New York, Los Angeles, London, Venice, Hong Kong, Istanbul and Porto Cervo Sardinia, decided to launch operations with The destination after being approached by numerous groups.
Cipriani will open its signature Italian restaurant, a wine and bellini room, Yotto, the company’s first and only Japanese restaurant, a cigar lounge, Allure nightclub, a private member’s yacht club and catering facilities equipped to host royal events, weddings, concerts and public and private occasions.
The Yas Yacht Club, whose interior is designed by celebrated Italian architect Michele Bonan, is due to open this month. The Destination is a joint venture between Ali Jassim and Mohamed Bin Jabr Al Suwaidi and will own a portfolio of projects such as the Yas Yacht Club.
Al Suwaidi, co-founder and co-chairman of The Destination, commented: "I am very excited to bring such a world renowned brand to Abu Dhabi and especially to have been a pioneer investor in the Yas Island project. In addition, I look forward to the continued success of Yas Island under the leadership of HH Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.”
Ali Jassim, also co-founder and co-chairman of The Destination, added: “We are delighted to be bringing such an outstanding brand to the region, a name that dates back to 1931 and is synonymous with the world’s greatest in luxury hospitality, quality and service. There is no place better suited to open our operations than the Yas Yacht Club and we are pleased to be able to contribute to the development of Yas Island, fit harmoniously with the Formula One track and be the leaders in all the world-class yachting events that will be hosted under the patronage of the yacht club.”