RAK launches Grand RAK Project

Hotel operators attending the 15th annual Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC) have been invited to take part in a competition to win a fully-funded beachfront project in Ras Al Khaimah
AHIC is being held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah. The competition, which aims to create a new resort that is unique to Ras Al Khaimah and the Middle East, is the first of its kind in the region.
"We support projects and concepts that spark creativity and place Ras Al Khaimah at the forefront of the tourism sector. Sustained growth is already the hallmark of Ras Al Khaimah's tourism industry and we seek to ensure this continues by utilizing our strategic tourism plan to reach well-defined targets," said His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi.
Working in teams combining hotel designers and operators, entrants will have three months, up until July 2019, to prepare a preliminary concept vision supported by a high-level feasibility appraisal. Entries will be judged on commercial feasibility, innovation and sustainability. Three shortlisted operators will receive $25,000 each as a contribution towards their final submission, due in November 2019, when the winner will be announced at an exclusive event. The winning project will be allocated a coveted beachfront location.
The judging panel for The Grand RAK Project includes Abdullah Al Abdooli, managing director & CEO, Marjan; David Daniels, director of Architecture, SSH; Filippo Sona, managing director, Global Hospitality, Drees & Sommer; and Kevin Underwood, principal, HKS Hospitality Group.
One of the world's fastest growing tourism destinations, Ras Al Khaimah boasts a rich culture and long-standing history dating back 7,000 years. The emirate boasts an array of archaeological sites and breath-taking natural vistas, from golden sand beaches, awe-inspiring terracotta dunes and a green belt of date palms to Jebel Jais, the highest mountain in the UAE.
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