As part of its ongoing regional and global expansion, Rotana has announced the appointment of Jarrett Beaulieu as corporate vice president - food and beverage operations.

Rotana has announced a key promotion within its executive team, with Shaikha Al Nowais, previously director of internal audit with the Abu Dhabi-based hotel company, taking up the position of vice president, owner relationship management.

Making its first foray into the European side of Istanbul, Rotana has opened two new hotels, Centro WestSide and WestSide Arjaan by Rotana. Both properties are in partnership with Mar Yapı, one of Turkey’s innovative real estate development companies.

On a night of stunning success for the Abu Dhabi-based hotel company, Mark Deere, general manager at the Amwaj Rotana, speaks to Breaking Travel News about the property he leads and what it offers to the hospitality sector in the United Arab Emirates.

Taking the title of Middle East’s Leading All-Inclusive Resort at the World Travel Awards, Yulia Trunova, director of sales and marketing at the Ras al Khaimah-based Rixos Bab Al Bahr, tells Breaking Travel News about the property and what it offers to regional hospitality.

Breaking Travel News speaks to Guy Hutchinson, chief operating officer with Rotana Hotels & Resorts, about its expansion plans in the Middle East and wider world. Also on the agenda at Arabian Travel Market is the recent recognition of the company as the Middle East’s Leading Hotel Brand by the World Travel Awards.