Since the early 1980s, Gary Player Design has been a global leader in golf course design, marketing and real estate planning services. As designers of the Saadiyat Beach Golf Course, this small team of seasoned and dedicated professionals bring to the project an unparalleled wealth of experience in the golf course development industry. Through the years, Gary Player and Gary Player Design have executed a portfolio of over 300 award-winning projects in 35 countries on five continents. In the end, their success is driven by a proven ability to add substantial value to real estate and resort properties. In addition to this is a genuine and long-standing commitment to cultural and social enrichment, as exemplified by The Player Foundation’s annual events throughout the USA, Asia, Europe and South Africa, which have raised $30 million for impoverished children globally.

For three quarters of a century the name Robert Trent Jones has been synonymous with world-class, supremely imaginative, and well-crafted golf course design. Over the past forty years, Robert Trent Jones, Jr.—a lifetime member and former president of the American Society of Golf Course Architects—has expanded his father’s golf design legacy by founding an innovative modern golf course design firm with a global reach, an environmental ethic, and a reputation for creating value. Robert Trent Jones II carries on the proud tradition of golf course architecture’s most enduring name. As responsible trustees, the team at Robert Trent Jones II bring the ethics of quality, sustainability and environmental sensitivity to each of their key projects, including their unique tidal course on Saadiyat Reserve.

World leaders in their own class of unsurpassed elegance and luxury, St Regis Hotels and Resorts have nearly a century’s experience offering only the finest hotel experience to discerning customers the world over. From New York to Beijing, each St. Regis located in an address of ultimate desire. They continue to offer a unique refuge of timeless elegance, unwavering taste, and unrivaled care and courtesy that simply cannot be found elsewhere. They now bring this impeccable pedigree to Saadiyat Island. Opening in 2011, the St. Regis, Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi has 377 rooms, 259 apartments and 32 luxury residential villas. Diners will be served by 7 restaurants. Conference facilities will also be available.

Rotana Hotel Management Corporation (Rotana) was founded in 1992 as a partnership between two visionary thinkers, Nasser Al Nowais and Selim El Zyr, and has since then grown into a truly international operation with 24 properties throughout the Middle East and North Africa. Rotana offers the best of both worlds. A unique understanding of the culture and communities of the Middle East combined with the collective expertise of an executive team contributing over 35 years of international experience in the service industry. They are honoured and excited to be bringing their unique brand of hospitality to the Saadiyat experience. Saadiyat Rotana Resort, Abu Dhabi will have 350 rooms, 13 serviced villas, a variety of F&B outlets, a spa and a Bodylines health and fitness club. It is expected to open in 2013.

Troon Golf, a world leader in golf course management, has sealed a strategic alliance with Abu Dhabi’s premier destination developer, Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC). The result is a new golfing experience for the world. Troon Golf is the largest premium golf course management, development and marketing firm. With an impressive portfolio of over 200 courses worldwide, including Scotland’s renowned Ailsa course at Turnberry - home of the 2009 Open Championship – its name is synonymous with golfing excellence. TDIC owns the Troon-managed Abu Dhabi Golf Club, recently named the “Best Golf Club” &“Best 18 holes” in the Middle East*’. Every year, the club hosts the prestigious European PGA Tour Abu Dhabi Golf Championship, the highest-profile sports event in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital. TDIC and TROON Golf represent a coming together of top global performers, to transform Abu Dhabi into one of the world’s foremost golfing destinations.

Global Hyatt Corporation provide authentic hospitality to guests in service, cultural relevance, and the environment. As guardians and sensitive hosts of the ultimate destination experience, Global Hyatt owns and operates over than 365 hotels and resorts worldwide. Hyatt Hotels & Resorts® has become known as a leader in the creation and operation of dramatic luxury resorts as well. They now bring their trusted name and experience to the management of their Saadiyat Island project. The Park Hyatt Resort at Saadiyat developed by ADNH will open in 2011. It will have 354 luxury rooms, 13 serviced villas, four signature restaurants, conference and recreation facilities.

Slated for opening in 2013, Mandarin Oriental Hotel and Residences will open its doors to guests on Saadiyat Island. Developed by TDIC, it will have 160 guest rooms, 35 serviced apartments, and 50 branded residences.

The Shangri-La story began in 1971 with the launch of their first deluxe hotel in Singapore.

Shangri-La has 65 hotels and resorts in key cities in Asia, and further developments are underway in Europe and America. The group’s name is synonymous with Asian hospitality and world-class luxury. Saadiyat Island will have its own Shangri-La Hotel welcoming guests from around the world.

Established for almost 150 years in Monaco, the home of glamour, luxury and style, Monte-Carlo SBM has a rich heritage in Europe and a world-wide reputation for delivering elegant destination clubs, hotels and restaurants.