Rotana Hotels to Increase Its Presence In Middle East And Turkey

Rotana, the Middle East’s leading hotel brand said that it plans to add 3,360 rooms to its portfolio, creating more than 10,000 jobs over the next five years.

The Company has released details of it 12 new properties some of which are due to open before the end of 2014. Omer Kaddouri, president and CEO, highlighted that the company’s construction pipeline focuses on countries outside its traditional market, including countries like Jordan, Turkey and Bahrain.

Rotana, which has a vision of operating 100 hotels by 2020, said that the new properties will also create a significant amount of employment opportunities with plans to hire approx 10500 new staff in the next five years.

Omer Kaddouri mentioned that, openings in Jordan and Turkey represent a key milestone for Rotana Hotels and important achievement for the group. The development pipeline includes new properties in Amman, Jordan, Qatar, Bahrain, Istanbul, Turkey, Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia.

Properties opening in Q4, 2014:

• Boulevard Arjaan by Rotana, Amman, Jordan, will feature 391 suites.
• Sedra Residences by Rotana, Qatar, will offer 250 rooms and suites.
• ART Rotana, Bahrain, will boast 311 luxurious rooms and suites.

Properties opening in Q2 2015:

• Banader Rotana, Bahrain will offer 251 rooms.
• Burgu Arjaan by Rotana, Istanbul, Turkey will have a total 0f 222 hotel apartments.
• Tango Arjaan by Rotana, Istanbul, Turkey will offer 188 hotel apartments.
• City Centre Rotana, Doha, Qatar will include 287 rooms.
• Centro Doha, Qatar will be complete with 229 rooms.
• Capital Centre Arjaan by Rotana, Abu Dhabi will feature 259 studio rooms and suites.
• Rosh Reyhaan by Rotana, Saudi Arabia will be complete with 236 modern rooms.

Properties opening in Q3, 2015:

• Capital Centre Rotana, Abu Dhabi, with 315 luxurious rooms.
• Amman Rotana, Jordan will feature 412 contemporary rooms and suites.