Rotana Hotels

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Rotana Hotel Management Corporation Ltd (Arabic: روتانا‎) is a hotel management company in the Middle East and Africa region. It has a portfolio of 85 properties in 26 cities and operates four sub brands which include Rotana Hotels & Resorts,[1] Centro Hotels by Rotana,[2] Rayhaan Hotels & Resorts by Rotana[3] and Arjaan Hotel Apartments by Rotana.[4][5]

Its headquarters is located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.[6] where it was founded in 1992 by Nasser Al Nowais and Selim El Zyr. In 2006, management team sold 40% of the company through a Private Placement Transaction led by SHUAA Capital, fueled investment for the group's future expansion plans.[7]

Rotana manages under its Rayhaan by Rotana brand the Rose Rayhaan by Rotana Hotel in Dubai. It was for 5 consecutive years (2009 - 2013) with 333 m (1,093 ft), the world's tallest hotel.[8]

Future Openings

New Rotana properties of all four sub brands are to open in Amman, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Al Khobar, Jeddah, Riyad, Baghdad, Bahrain, Beirut, Doha, Khartoum, Libya and Rabat.[9]

Salalah Rotana Resort & Spa - Salalah, Oman [10] (Opening 2014)

Hili Rayhaan by Rotana - Al Ain, UAE[11] (Opening in 2014)

City Centre Rotana - Doha, Qatar[12] (Opening 2014)

Capital Centre Arjaan by Rotana - Abu Dhabi, UAE[13] (Opening 2014)

Boulevard Arjaan by Rotana - Amman, Jordan[14] (Opening 2014)

Yasmeen Rotana - Damascus, Syria[15] (Opening 2015)

Shams Rotana - Baghdad, Iraq [16] (Opening 2015)

History

1992

Rotana Hotel Management Corporation was founded in 1992 and is operating across the Middle East and Africa. The company was founded by partners Nasser Al Nowais and Selim El Zyr, who were both already well established within the Middle East hospitality industry, with Nasser Al Nowais having previously been instrumental in the formation of the Abu Dhabi National Hotel Company.[17]

1993

Rotana opens its first hotel, Beach Rotana Abu Dhabi, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

1995

In 1995, Nael Hashweh joins Rotana whilst Imad W. Elias bringing factors critical to the future success of the company.

1996

Opening of Rimal Rotana in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

1997

Four years after the opening of the first hotel in Abu Dhabi, Al Bustan Rotana opened its doors in Dubai, Jumeira Rotana opened in Dubai and Al Rawda Arjaan by Rotana in Abu Dhabi.

1999

Opening of Sharjah Rotana in Sharjah, UAE and Al Ain Rotana in Al Ain, UAE

2000

Following the opening of Gefinor Rotana in Beirut, Lebanon, Rotana branched out of UAE opening properties in Egypt and Lebanon and had a total of 13 operating properties following the companies aim to open a Rotana property in each major city in the Middle East region. Additional openings in Dubai, UAE, during 2000 were Rihab Rotana and Towers Rotana.

2002

Opening of Al Maha Arjaan by Rotana in Abu Dhabi, UAE

2004

Opening of Hazmieh Rotana in Beirut, Lebanon and two hotels in Egypt: Coral Beach Rotana Resort - Montazah in Sharm El Sheikh and Coral Beach Rotana Resort in Hurghada at the Red Sea, Egypt.

2005

In 2005, Rotana already with 20 properties in operation, opened its first property in Syria, Queen Center Rotana Suites and continues to receive awards, such as the "Best Hotel Brand Award", for being the highest rated hotel brand within the GCC.[18]

2007

Opening of Al Manshar Rotana - Kuwait City, Kuwait Opening of Fujairah Rotana Resort & Spa - Al Aqah Beach in Fujairah and of BurJuman Arjaan by Rotana in Dubai.

2008

Rotana engages in a brand revitalization project resulting in the unveiling of its new product brands; Arjaan by Rotana and Rayhaan Hotels and Resorts by Rotana. Opening of Arjaan by Rotana Dubai Media City and Media Rotana in Dubai, UAE.

2009

Rotana launched its new budget hotel concept: Centro with the opening of Centro Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.[19] Rose Rayhaan by Rotana, a soaring 72 floor tower structure, 333 metres high opened as the world's tallest hotel.[20]

2010

Opening of the second Centro Hotel by Rotana: Centro Barsha in Dubai.[21]

2012

Opening of Centro Capital Centre - Abu Dhabi, UAE, (Opening Quarter 3 2012),[22] Al Ghurair Rayhaan by Rotana - Dubai, UAE[23] and Al Ghurair Arjaan by Rotana - Dubai, UAE, (Opening Quarter 4 2012)[24]

2013

Majestic Arjaan by Rotana opens in Muharraq, Manama as Rotana's first hotel in Bahrain,[25] and Karbala Rayhaan by Rotana opens in Karbala, Iraq[26]

References

  1. ↑ "Rotana Hotels & Resorts"
  2. ↑ "Centro Hotels by Rotana"
  3. ↑ "Rayhaan Hotels & Resorts by Rotana"
  4. ↑ "Arjaan Hotel Apartments by Rotana"
  5. ↑ "Brandmarks"
  6. ↑ "businessweek.com." Retrieved on 3 March 2010.
  7. ↑ "Rotana's Milestones"
  8. ↑ "100 Tallest Hotels in the World Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 10 June 2012."
  9. ↑ "Rotana's Expansion"
  10. ↑ "Salalah Rotana Resort & Spa Opening"
  11. ↑ "Hili Rayhaan by Rotana Opening"
  12. ↑ "City Centre Rotana Opening"
  13. ↑ "Capital Centre Arjaan by Rotana Opening"
  14. ↑ "Boulevard Arjaan by Rotana Opening"
  15. ↑ "Yasmeen Rotana Opening"
  16. ↑ "Shams Rotana - Baghdad Opening"
  17. ↑ "Rotana's History"
  18. ↑ "Rotana's Milestones"
  19. ↑ "businesstraveller.com"
  20. ↑ "Rose Tower"
  21. ↑ "arabianbusiness.com"
  22. ↑ "Capital Centre Rotana Opening"
  23. ↑ "Al Ghurair Rayhaan by Rotana Opening"
  24. ↑ "Al Ghurair Arjaan by Rotana Opening"
  25. ↑ "Majestic Arjaan by Rotana"
  26. ↑ "Karbala Rayhaan by Rotana"

External links

Corporate structure
  • Founder: Nasser Al Nowais and Selim El Zyr
Hotels
Rotana Hotels
Beach Rotana Abu Dhabi
Rose Rayhaan by Rotana
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