ROTANA HIGHLIGHTS 1,500 KEY EXPANSION PLAN FOR UNITED KINGDOM AT WORLD TRAVEL MARKET LONDON 2023

Rotana, one of many main lodge administration firms within the area with over 100 properties within the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Türkiye, highlights its deliberate enlargement within the United Kingdom and showcases its international portfolio of inns and resorts on the World Travel Market (WTM) London.  

Held from 6 to eight November 2023 on the ExCeL London conference centre, the occasion gives Rotana with the best platform to interact with business companions and stakeholders within the UK market. 

Marking its sixteenth consecutive 12 months of participation, Rotana is showcasing its important progress throughout 30 years of operations, in addition to its aggressive improvement pipeline. As it appears to be like to increase its operations with 30 deliberate openings throughout the globe within the subsequent three years, Rotana has signed a number of new openings in Europe.  

In the United Kingdom (UK), Rotana will launch two new properties underneath its inexpensive lodge and serviced residence model, Centro. Opening in 2024, Centro New Malden and Centro Kingston are the primary two properties that type a part of a wider settlement to develop as much as 1,500 keys over a number of websites throughout the larger London area, all underneath the Centro model.   

The hospitality group additionally marked its debut in Georgia with the upcoming Pontus Rotana Resort & Spa, Gonio. Expected to open in 2026, the five-star property with world-class facilities will add 600 keys to Rotana’s various international portfolio.  

Commenting on the announcement, Eddy Tannous, Chief Operating Officer at Rotana, mentioned: “The introduction of Rotana in these new markets is an thrilling milestone and is poised to drive additional model recognition throughout our key supply markets. Rotana has grown significantly over the past 30 years, now managing a portfolio of over 100 inns. As we glance to increase our presence across the globe, Rotana will proceed to make sure the constant supply of ‘Treasured Time’ throughout its properties.” 

Further constructing its African footprint, Rotana introduced its foray into Senegal with a brand new Arjaan Hotel Apartments by Rotana branded property. The 150-key lodge in Dakar will symbolize the peak of stylish metropolis dwelling and is about to be accomplished by 2026. Rotana can also be anticipated to make its debut within the Algerian market with the launch of Azure Rotana Resort & Spa within the port metropolis of Oran in 2024.  

In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Rotana signed 4 “Edge by Rotana” and one “Rayhaan by Rotana” properties in Riyadh, and an “Edge by Rotana” property in Al Baha. With these new signings, Rotana is on monitor to satisfy its formidable purpose to triple the variety of rooms it at the moment runs within the Kingdom to six,000 over the following 4 years. 

Rotana at the moment operates 74 inns within the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe and Türkiye, serving greater than six million friends per 12 months. Its portfolio at the moment spans 19,602 keys and 6 superlative manufacturers, together with a formidable 10,159 keys throughout 36 inns within the UAE alone.