The Global Hospitality Brand Has Partnered with RAK Properties to Develop Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Ras Al Khaimah at Mina Al Arab –
Nikki Beach Global (‘Nikki Beach’) the international luxury lifestyle and hospitality brand, announced the upcoming opening of Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Ras Al Khaimah. Nikki Beach will be working with RAK Properties, Ras Al Khaimah’s leading publicly listed property developer, to open a new branded resort at Mina Al Arab. Further details of the opening dates will be announced in due course.
Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Ras Al Khaimah
The resort, developed in partnership with RAK Properties, will be the first Nikki Beach branded resort in Ras Al Khaimah, enhancing Mina Al Arab’s status as a prime beachfront travel destination. While Nikki Beach is renowned for its lively luxury beach club and resorts destinations around the world, the brand has recently announced several new resorts worldwide where visitors can experience a more relaxed barefoot luxury environment.
Guests at Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Ras Al Khaimah will enjoy the renowned Nikki Beach luxury service and amenities, including the signature Nikki Spa, Tone Gym, and restaurant concepts. The 155-key resort, designed by Gensler, a global architecture, design, and planning firm, will seamlessly integrate with the natural beauty of Mina Al Arab, emphasizing sustainability and local craftsmanship. Gensler will follow the Barjeel guidelines set by the RAK Municipality, integrating local products and natural materials in all aspects of the building and its interiors, connecting with local artists to highlight the natural beauty of Mina Al Arab, and incorporating the latest sustainable technology in the design.
Jihad El Khoury, Chairman and CEO of Nikki Beach EMEA Hotels & Resorts, shared, “As a brand that always seeks tomorrow’s destinations, we look forward to introducing our unique concept to this stunning new location in partnership with RAK Properties. As we expand our Hotels & Resorts Division, we continuously evolve our concept, aiming to bring our lifestyle experience to diverse destinations in distinctive ways. This holds true for Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Ras Al Khaimah, where guests will have the chance to indulge in our laid-back, barefoot luxury offerings in a way that melds with the tranquility of the location.”
Sameh Al Muhtadi, CEO of RAK Properties, expressed his enthusiasm, stating, “Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Ras Al Khaimah by RAK Properties is a crucial milestone in our development of Mina Al Arab, aligning with our vision to offer a luxury lifestyle beachfront experience, embedded in the splendid natural environment of Ras Al Khaimah. The resort marks Nikki Beach’s first branded resort in Ras Al Khaimah, and we are delighted to offer visitors and investors their signature luxury lifestyle atmosphere in Mina Al Arab.”
Lucia Penrod, CEO of Nikki Beach Global, shared, “We are proud to partner with RAK Properties on this exciting property development as we further our brand’s expansion in the UAE. We look forward to bringing our Celebration of Life into a new market in the Middle East, further expanding our footprint in this vibrant region.”
As Nikki Beach celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, the brand has grown into a global, multifaceted luxury lifestyle and hospitality brand with 11 beach clubs, 5 hotels and resorts, branded residences, a fashion division, special events, and Nikki Cares, a 501c3 non-profit charity. Nikki Beach has also recently announced upcoming property openings in Muscat, Oman; Antigua, Caribbean; and Baku, Azerbaijan.