Rotana Hotel Management Corporation Ltd is a hotel management company in the Middle East and North Africa region and part of the Rotana Group of companies. It has a portfolio of 70 properties and operates four sub brands which include Rotana Hotels & Resorts, Centro Hotels by Rotana, Rayhaan Hotels & Resorts by Rotana and Arjaan Hotel Apartments by Rotana. Its headquarters is located in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi , literally Father of Gazelle, is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western...

, United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...

. 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.

History

Rotana Hotel Management Corporation was founded in 1992 and is operating across the Middle East and North 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.

With its head office located in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi , literally Father of Gazelle, is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western...

, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, Rotana employs over 10,000 people across its geographically dispersed locations. Today, Rotana has over 70 properties across 26 cities in the MENA Region.

Rotana’s strategic aim is to have a property located in every key city in the Middle-East and North Africa. It has sales offices in the UAE, United Kingdom, Kuwait, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and Germany.

Several properties within the group have received awards and accolades in the past few years reflecting the company’s policy of maintaining international standards combined with traditional Arabic culture and hospitality. Accolades include the Sheikh Khalifa Award for Excellence awarded to the Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers in Abu Dhabi, as well as the Dubai Quality Appreciation Award presented to Al Bustan Rotana Hotel in Dubai. More significantly, the World Travel Market Global Award was conferred on Rotana, for ‘Best Operations in the Middle East’ and for ‘Major Contribution to Tourism in the Region’, by Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan, at an international ceremony held in London and in addition, ‘The Best Hotel Chain in the Middle East’ was awarded by the readers of the leading Al Iktissad Wal Aamal magazine.

Rotana has won a number of awards during the What’s On, DEPA, MENA, Business Traveller ME and Selling Long Haul awards. It also won the Middle East's Leading Hotel Brand at the 14th, 15th and 16th Annual World Travel Awards.

Rotana comes to fruition in 1993 with the opening of the first hotel, Beach Rotana in Abu Dhabi. In 1995, Nael Hashweh joins Rotana whilst Imad W. Elias bringing factors critical to the future success the company. Four years after the opening of the first hotel in Abu Dhabi, Al Bustan Rotana opened its doors in Dubai in 1997. In 2000, Rotana branched out of UAE opening properties in Egypt and Lebanon and had a total of 13 operating properties. With the aim to open a Rotana property in each major city in the Middle East, the management team focused on extending Rotana’s footprint in the region. In 2002, it was awarded WTM Global Award for "Best Operation in the Middle East and Contribution to Tourism in the Region" and the Superbrand award for "Excellence in Branding". 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. Rotana launched its new budget hotel concept, Centro, and announces Rotana Rewards Exclusive Programme.

Current operating Rotana properties

UAE
Abu Dhabi
Al Maha Arjaan by Rotana
Beach Rotana
Al Rawda Arjaan by Rotana
Yas Island Rotana
Centro Yas Island
Park Rotana
Park Arjaan by Rotana
Hala Arjaan by Rotana
Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana

Al Ain
Al Ain Rotana

Dubai
Al Bustan Rotana
Al Murooj Rotana
Jumeira Rotana
Rihab Rotana
Rimal Rotana
Towers Rotana
Villa Rotana
BurJuman Arjaan by Rotana
Media Rotana
Rose Rayhaan by Rotana
Arjaan Dubai by Rotana

Fujairah
Fujairah Rotana Resort & Spa

Ras Al Khaimah
The Cove Rotana Resort

Sharjah
Sharjah Rotana

OTHER COUNTRIES

Egypt
Coral Beach Rotana Resort - Tiran
Coral Beach Rotana Resort - Montazah
Coral Beach Rotana Resort - Hurghada
Grand Rotana Resort & Spa - Sharm El Sheikh

Kuwait
Al Manshar Rotana - Kuwait

Lebanon
Gefinor Rotana - Beirut
Hazmieh Rotana - Beirut
Raouché Arjaan by Rotana- Beirut

Syria
Queen Centre Arjaan by Rotana - Damascus
Afamia Rotana Resort - Latakia

Sudan
Al Salam Rotana - Khartoum

Saudi Arabia
Al Marwa Rayhaan by Rotana – Makkah

Future development

UAE
Abu Dhabi
Centro Capital Centre – 2011
Centro Airport Road – 2011
Capital Centre Rotana – 2011
Capital Centre Arjaan by Rotana – 2012
Saadiyat Rotana Resort – 2011
Al Seef Rotana – 2012
Marina Mall Arjaan by Rotana – 2014

Al Ain
Hili Rayhaan by Rotana – 2010

Dubai
Centro Barsha – first quarter 2010
Amwaj Rotana – Jumeira Beach – first quarter 2010

Fujairah
Nour Arjaan by Rotana – 2010

Jebel Ali
Centro Jebel Ali International Airport - 2012

Ras Al Khaimah
Mina Al Arab Rotana Resort – 2011

Sharjah
Centro Sharjah Airport– 2010
Centro Sharjah City – 2010

OTHER COUNTRIES
Bahrain
Bahrain Rotana – 2011

Egypt
Five New Properties. Rotana is scheduled to open five new Centro properties in Cairo and across Egypt in the next few years; providing accommodation for the business traveller.

Iraq
Shams Rotana Baghdad - 2012 Erbil Rotana – 2010
Jordan
Amman Rotana – 2010
Boulevard Rotana – 2010

Lebanon
Solidere Arjaan by Rotana – 2012

Oman
Salalah Rotana Resort – 2012
Centro Sohar – 2011

Qatar
City Centre Rotana (Doha) – 2010
Oryx Rotana (Doha) – 2010

Syria
Gardenia Rotana Homs – 2011

Saudi Arabia
17 new properties. Rotana is scheduled to open 17 new four and five-star properties including hotel apartments and resorts across the kingdom of Saudi Arabia comprising 5,500 rooms.