Rotana Hotels expanding its regional footprint

With a newly signed agreement for development of a Rotana Suites in Damascus, Syria and other projects in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Qatar currently under negotiation, Rotana Hotels is well on the way its way to achieving its goal of having a property in every major city throughout the region.

"Development is an ongoing process, to maintain competitive advancement one needs to work harder and smarter. We have opened new hotels in record time, now we have to consolidate, built and strengthen the brand further" president-C EO Selim El Zyr said.

With the opening of the new Al Maha Rotana Suites mid 2002 and completion of the extension at the Beach Rotana Hotel, Rotana Hotels will have 30% market share of the total 5 star rooms available in Abu Dhabi, strengthening and developing the brand within this city.

The Beach Rotana Hotel, to be renamed the Beach Rotana Hotel and Towers, is currently under going a DHs 250 million-expansion process. The work, being carried out as part of the Abu Dhabi Trade Center, will see the addition of 190 new sea facing rooms, 5 new executive floors. A new 1400 square meters Grand Ballroom with capacity for 2000 guests is set to be Abu Dhabi's largest ballroom featuring underground parking for 3000 cars.

Ideally suited for business and leisure travelers the DHs 120 million luxurious Al Maha Suites are nearing completion and will be ready for occupation mid 2002. With its 290 superbly appointed suites and studios, meeting rooms and restaurants, Al Maha will offer the visitor the signature Rotana trademark of warm Arabian hospitality and luxurious splendor.

The new property situated in Damascus's city center, with its 110 luxurious suites and studios, is ideally suited to both the business and leisure traveler.

In an environment geared towards the international business and leisure traveler, Rotana's superbly appointed guestrooms, its enviable food and beverage operations and its signature structures, Rotana Hotels intend to grow further and stronger, setting the benchmark in outstanding achievements.