Rotana Hotels

Rotana Hotel Management Corporation PJSC
Native name
شركة روتانا لإدارة الفنادق ش.م.خ
Company typePrivate
IndustryHospitality
Tourism
Founded1992 (1992) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
FounderNasser Al Nowais
Selim El Zyr
HeadquartersAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Area served
Middle East, Africa, Balkans, Turkey
Key people
Philip Barnes (CEO)
Eddy Tannous (COO)
BrandsRotana
Centro
Rayhaan
Edge
Arjaan
The Residences by Rotana
ServicesHotels
Serviced apartments
OwnersAl Nowais Investments
Websiterotana.com

Rotana Hotel Management Corporation PJSC (Arabic: روتانا) is an Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates-based hospitality company active in the Middle East, Africa, the Balkans and Turkey.[1]

Founded in Abu Dhabi in 1992 by Nasser Al Nowais and the Lebanese Selim El Zyr,[1] it has a portfolio of over 100 properties in 26 cities and operates six sub-brands which include Rotana Hotels & Resorts,[2] Centro Hotels,[3] Rayhaan Hotels & Resorts,[4] Arjaan Hotel Apartments,[5] Edge[6] and The Residences.[7][8] Rotana manages the Rose Rayhaan in Dubai, notable for being the world's tallest hotel between 2009 and 2013 at 333 m (1,093 ft).[9]

History

The Rotana Hotel Management Corporation was founded in 1992 and is operating across the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe, and Türkiye. 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 Al Nowais having been instrumental in the formation of the Abu Dhabi National Hotels company.

1993

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

1995

Nael Hashweh joins Rotana whilst Imad W. Elias was 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, Jumeirah Rotana and Al Bustan 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 Lebanon and Egypt 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.

2005

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

2006

opening of Al Manshar Rotana – Kuwait City, Kuwait, the 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.[10] Rose Rayhaan by Rotana, a soaring 72 floor tower structure, 333 metres high opened as the world's tallest hotel.[11]

2010

Opening of the second Centro Hotel by Rotana: Centro Barsha in Dubai.[12]

2012

Opening of Centro Capital Centre - Abu Dhabi, UAE,[13] Al Ghurair Rayhaan by Rotana and Al Ghurair Arjaan by Rotana in Dubai, UAE

2013

Majestic Arjaan by Rotana opens in Muharraq, Manama as Rotana's first hotel in Bahrain,[14] and Karbala Rayhaan by Rotana opens in Karbala, Iraq

2014

Hili Rayhaan opens as the second property in Al Ain, UAE, Salalah Rotana Resort opens in Salalah as Rotana's first hotel in Oman.[15] The Boulevard Arjaan by Rotana, the first Rotana hotel in Jordan.[16]

2015

Opening of Burgu Arjaan by Rotana & Tango Arjaan by Rotana, Istanbul, Turkey[17] and Capital Centre Arjaan by Rotana in Abu Dhabi, UAE

2016

City Centre Rotana Doha opens in Qatar,[18] Downtown Rotana in Bahrain,[19] Rosh Rayhaan by Rotana in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,[20] Centro Capital Doha opened in Qatar,[21] Rotana Hotel Amman opens in Amman, Jordan,[22] Centro Shaheen opens in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia[23] and Kin Plaza Arjaan by Rotana, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo[24]

2017

Erbil Arjaan by Rotana opens in Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq,[25] Centro Waha, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia[26]

2018

Pearl Rotana, Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas, Abu Dhabi, Al Bandar Rotana and Al Bandar Arjaan by Rotana, Dubai, Centro WestSide Istanbul and WestSide Arjaan by Rotana, Istanbul, Turkey. Centro Salama in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and Centro Olaya in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia[27] opened.

2019

Rotana signed a hotel management agreement for Babylon Rotana in Baghdad, Iraq.[28] Rotana enters Bosnia and Herzegovina with the opening of Bosmal Arjaan by Rotana[29] in Sarajevo and Tanzania with the opening of Johari Rotana[30] in Dar es Salaam.

2020

Rotana opened Sedra Arjaan by Rotana on The Pearl Island, Qatar, Centro Corniche, Al Khobar in Saudi Arabia[31] and Al Jaddaf Rotana in Dubai, UAE.

2022

Rotana opens Centro Mada Amman in Jordan,[32] Rotana's third hotel in Amman, Slemani Rotana[33] opens in Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan, Iraq and Dana Rayhaan by Rotana in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Rotana announces the launch of its newest brand: Edge by Rotana [34] at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2022.[35] and opens 2 properties under the new brand: Arabian Park Dubai, an Edge by Rotana Hotel and Park Apartments Dubai, an Edge by Rotana Hotel in Dubai.

2023

Rotana opened its third Edge property in Dubai, UAE: DAMAC Hills 2 Hotel, an Edge by Rotana Hotel and extended the Edge brand into Moscow, Russia[36] with the opening of Edge Seligerskaya and Edge Vinogradovo.

2024

Rotana opens Bomonti Arjaan by Rotana in Istanbul, Türkiye[37] as Rotana's sixth property in Istanbul, Riviera Rayhaan by Rotana[38] opens in Doha, Qatar, Dar Rayhaan by Rotana[39] in Al Khobar, KSA and Onyx Arjaan by Rotana and Onyx Residences by Rotana in Manama, Bahrain. Opening of Al Manakha Rotana,[40] Rotana's first hotel in the holy city of Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia. Palma Bay Rotana Resort opens in New Alamain, Egypt,[41] followed by the opening of Nova M Hotel, an Edge hotel in Riyadh and Beach Bay Hotel Mirfa, an Edge hotel in Al Mirfa.

2025

Rotana introduces the Edge by Rotana brand to Egypt with the launch of Edge Sharm El Sheikh Sea Beach.[42] Launch of Rotana DISCOVERY on 1 December 2025, Rotana's new global loyalty programme developed under the framework of its membership in the Global Hotel Alliance.[43]

  • Rotana Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan
  • Rotana Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
  • Rotana Salalah, Oman

References


  1. ^ a b "Rotana Hotels Management Corporation Limited". BusinessWeek. Archived from the original on June 20, 2009. Retrieved March 3, 2010.
  2. ^ UAE, Rotana Hotels-. "Rotana Hotels and Resorts: Treasured Time, Our Promise to You". Rotana.com. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  3. ^ UAE, Rotana Hotels-. "Centro hotels, the lifestyle brand of Rotana Hotels". Rotana.com. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  4. ^ UAE, Rotana Hotels-. "Rayhaan hotel and resorts: Treasured Time, Our Promise to You". Rotana.com. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  5. ^ UAE, Rotana Hotels-. "Arjaan Hotel Apartments: Treasured Time, Our Promise to You". Rotana.com. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  6. ^ UAE, Rotana Hotels-. "Edge by Rotana - Our collection of independent hotels". Rotana.com. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  7. ^ "The Residences by Rotana"
  8. ^ "Brandmarks"
  9. ^ "100 Tallest Hotels in the World Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 10 June 2012."
  10. ^ "businesstraveller.com"
  11. ^ "Rose Tower"
  12. ^ "arabianbusiness.com"
  13. ^ "Capital Centre Rotana Opening"
  14. ^ "Majestic Arjaan by Rotana"
  15. ^ "Salalah Rotana Resort"
  16. ^ "The Boulevard Arjaan by Rotana"
  17. ^ "Burgu Arjaan by Rotana"
  18. ^ "City Centre Rotana Opening"
  19. ^ "Downtown Rotana"
  20. ^ "Rosh Rayhaan by Rotana now open"
  21. ^ "Centro Doha"
  22. ^ "Amman Rotana"
  23. ^ "Centro Shaheen"
  24. ^ "Kin Plaza Arjaan by Rotana"
  25. ^ "Erbil Arjaan by Rotana is now open"
  26. ^ "Centro Waha Opening"
  27. ^ "Rotana's expansion with 16 new openings by 2018"
  28. ^ "Babylon Rotana Wikipedia page"
  29. ^ "Bosmal Arjaan by Rotana"
  30. ^ "Johari Rotana"
  31. ^ "Centro Corniche Opening"
  32. ^ "Centro Mada Amman"
  33. ^ "Slemani Rotana"
  34. ^ "Edge by Rotana"
  35. ^ "new brand EdgeEdge"
  36. ^ "Rotana hotels in Russia"
  37. ^ "Bomonti Arjaan by Rotana"
  38. ^ "Riviera Rayhaan by Rotana"
  39. ^ "Opening of Dar Rayhaan by Rotana"
  40. ^ "Al Manakha Rotana, Rotana's first property in the holy city of Madinah"
  41. ^ "Rotana expands Egyptian footprint"
  42. ^ "Edge Sharm El Sheikh Sea Beach"
  43. ^ "Rotana Launches Rotana DISCOVERY"
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