IHG Hotels & Resorts Welcomes Yas World Resort to Vignette Collection - The Largest Vignette Collection Hotel in the World

Six one-of-a-kind hotels, more than 1,400 rooms and suites, and 21 restaurants and bars come together in one integrated resort on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2 November 2026: IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies, today announces that Yas World Resort, previously Yas Plaza Hotels, on Yas Island has joined Vignette Collection. 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 not by sameness, but by character, connection and discovery, giving guests the freedom to choose the stay that suits them best.

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."

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.

Fabien Chesnais, General Manager of Yas World Resort, said: "The beauty of Yas World Resort is that no two stays need ever feel the same. Each of our six hotels has its own character and story, inspired by the spirit of Yas Island, yet together they invite guests to discover something bigger than a traditional resort experience. We want every guest to leave feeling they have connected not only with the destination, but with moments and memories that are uniquely their own."

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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About Yas World Resort

Yas World Resort is an integrated resort destination located on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, bringing together six distinctive hotels under Vignette Collection within one connected resort experience. The destination comprises Verde, Vista, Pulse, Horizon, Fairway and Haven, each offering its own character and setting while forming part of the wider Yas World Resort experience.

With more than 1,400 rooms and suites, 21 restaurants and bars, and shared leisure facilities, Yas World Resort caters to families, couples, groups, business travellers and occasion seekers. Guests benefit from seamless access to the wider resort and Yas Island's leading attractions, bringing accommodation, dining, leisure and entertainment together within one destination.

Vignette Collection

Vignette Collection is IHG's first collection brand and part of its Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio. It represents a fast-growing family of unique properties each offering one-of-a-kind stays in destinations to remember. Collectively different and proudly independent, Vignette Collection hotels share the vision to harness travel's ability to benefit local people and places weaving responsibility, community, and locality together.

Since its launch in 2021, the brand has surpassed the halfway point in its initial aim to reach 100 hotels in the first 10 years. As at 30 June 2026, the collection encompasses 38 open hotels globally with a further 46 properties in the pipeline. Vignette Collection was launched to offer owners of world-class independent hotels the ability to benefit from IHG's powerful enterprise offering and global scale whilst retaining their hotel's unique character, style, and name.

For more information, visit www.vignettecollectionhotels.com

IHG Hotels & Resorts

IHG Hotels & Resorts (tickers: LON:IHG for Ordinary Shares; NYSE:IHG for ADRs) is a global hospitality company, with a purpose to provide True Hospitality for Good.

With a family of 21 hotel brands and IHG One Rewards, one of the world's largest hotel loyalty programmes with over 160 million members, IHG has more than one million rooms across 7,100 hotels in over 100 countries, and a development pipeline of a further 2,400 properties.

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group's holding company and is incorporated and registered in England and Wales. Approximately 400,000 people work across IHG's hotels and corporate offices globally.