IHG Hotels & Resorts welcomes Yas World Resort to Vignette Collection – The largest Vignette Collection hotel in the world

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2 November 2026: IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today welcomes Yas World Resort, previously Yas Plaza Hotels, to Vignette Collection on Yas Island. A portfolio of distinctive independent hotels, Vignette Collection offers one-of-a-kind stays in destinations to remember. Developed by Aldar, the resort brings six distinct hotels together in one integrated destination, making it the largest Vignette Collection property in the world. Across more than 1,400 rooms and suites, guests can choose from six hotel experiences, with shared access to the resort’s private beach, dining, pools, wellness and leisure facilities, and Yas Island’s world class theme parks. This milestone strengthens IHG’s Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio – the second largest in the world – and reflects its continued growth across the Middle East.

Central to Vignette Collection is the balance of individuality and belonging. A family of like-minded hotels, each Vignette Collection property is entirely individual in its identity, yet united by the vision to offer a more authentic way to travel. Yas World Resort brings the brand's One-of-a-Kind Stays hallmark to life six times over. Inspired by the spirit of Yas Island, each hotel has its own personality, story and sense of place: Verde draws on the surrounding mangroves, Vista on the bay, Pulse on the circuit and motorsport, Horizon on the marina, Fairway on the island's golf landscape, and Haven on the comfort and space of a longer stay. Together, they are united by the brand's shared vision to harness travel’s ability to benefit local people and places, weaving responsibility, community and locality into every stay.

Haitham Mattar, Managing Director, India, Middle East & Africa, IHG Hotels & Resorts, said: “Welcoming Yas World Resort into Vignette Collection marks a significant addition to IHG’s growing luxury and lifestyle portfolio across the region, and a strong reflection of the ambition shaping tourism in Abu Dhabi. As the world’s largest Vignette Collection destination, the resort brings together six distinctive hotels in one integrated experience, offering greater choice for travellers while remaining deeply connected to the character and culture of Yas Island. This landmark milestone reinforces our commitment to strategic growth with our owners and partners, and to creating exceptional destinations that attract guests from across the region and around the world.”

Aldar Hospitality CEO, Kapil Aggarwal, said: “Yas World Resort marks an important milestone in Aldar's hospitality transformation and reflects our long-term commitment to Yas Island as one of the world's leading leisure and entertainment destinations. By reimagining six hotels as one connected resort, opening private beach access at Cyan Beach and partnering with IHG to bring Vignette Collection to the island, we have created a destination that offers greater choice, richer experiences and lasting value for guests and for Abu Dhabi's tourism sector. It is a clear example of how we continue to invest in places that grow and evolve with the emirate's ambitions.”

Introducing one-of-a-kind stays
Yas World Resort is located on Yas Island, home to Ferrari World Yas Island, Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, SeaWorld Yas Island and Yas Waterworld Yas Island. The island’s wider offering also includes Yas Marina Circuit, Etihad Arena, Etihad Park, Yas Links, Yas Mall and CLYMB Abu Dhabi, bringing theme parks, motorsport, live events, golf and entertainment into the wider stay.

At Cyan Beach, a private stretch of shoreline gives guests another setting for a day outdoors, with food and beverage offerings by the water. It joins six swimming pools across the resort, while three spas, three kids’ clubs, gyms, padel, tennis and squash courts give guests more ways to spend their time, from a family day out to a few hours to unwind or play.

21 food and beverage options bring a range of cuisines and distinct dining concepts to Yas World Resort. The choice spans breakfast and café stops, family favourites and evening dining, with different settings to suit the pace and occasion. Guests can settle into a favourite or discover somewhere new, with dining options spread across the six hotels and shared resort spaces.

Memorable Rituals, celebrating each Vignette Collection property's unique identity, provide purposeful and meaningful travel encounters that connect guests with the hotel's cultural landscape. At Yas World Resort, the arrival experience celebrates Emirati heritage through "Marhaba El-Saa," a traditional Emirati-inspired welcome that reflects the warmth and generosity of local hospitality. Guests are then introduced to a thoughtfully curated fragrance experience created in partnership with House of Artisans, Abu Dhabi, an initiative dedicated to preserving traditional Emirati craftsmanship. The bespoke scent is presented in a keepsake bottle for guests to take home, a lasting reminder of their stay.

Means For Good initiatives see each Vignette Collection hotel partner with a chosen non-profit organisation, working in partnership to spearhead positive contribution to the local ecosystem across responsibility, community, and locality. At Yas World Resort, the resort showcases a curated collection of handcrafted Emirati pieces for guests to discover and purchase. Proceeds support local artisans and help preserve their craft, in line with IHG's Journey to Tomorrow responsible business commitments.

Yas World Resort is located on Yas Island, home to Ferrari World Yas Island, Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, SeaWorld Yas Island and Yas Waterworld Yas Island. The island’s wider offering also includes Yas Marina Circuit, Etihad Arena, Etihad Park, Yas Links, Yas Mall and CLYMB Abu Dhabi, bringing theme parks, motorsport, live events, golf and entertainment into the wider stay.

Yas World Resort will continue to evolve, with further enhancements planned across its dining, wellness and sports offering. Best-in-class loyalty programme, IHG One Rewards, provides guests of Yas World Resort, Vignette Collection and the wider IHG portfolio with more ways to earn than ever before, including richer benefits tailored to their needs, all powered by leading technology on its mobile app. IHG One Rewards members can earn and redeem points across all six hotels. For reservations and further information, visit www.yasworldresort.com.

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