BTN talks to Mark Deere, Arjaan by Rotana Dubai Media City - Middle East’s Leading Luxury Hotel Apartments 2012 at this years World Travel Awards Middle East Gala Ceremony in Dubai

BTN talks to Selim El Zyr, President and CEO, Rotana Hotels - Middle East’s Leading Hotel Brand 2012 at this years World Travel Awards Middle East Gala Ceremony in Dubai

Rotana, the leading hotel management company in the Middle East and Africa, has announced plans to open the five-star Hili Rayhaan by Rotana Hotel in Al Ain in first quarter of 2013, as part of Wahat Hili Project - Al Ain’s modern and unique retail and hospitality complex located in Hili district.

Hotel management company Rotana has announced the opening of its fourth Centro by Rotana property in the capital city of the United Arab Emirates, Centro Al Manhal Abu Dhabi. The opening of the second Centro hotel this year contributes to a total of 1,050 Centro rooms available across the United Arab Emirates today, while making the total number of Rotana rooms across the Middle East and Africa over 11,500 rooms.

Abu Dhabi based Rotana has announced it will embark on a $750 million investment plan in 2012 designed to help the group maintain its position as the largest hotel brand in the Middle East. The hotel management group – recognised as the Middle East’s Leading Hotel Brand by the World Travel Awards - will open eight new hotels in 2012 including its first properties in Bahrain, Jordan and Oman and its second hotel in Qatar.

Leading Middle East and Africa hospitality company Rotana has exclusively revealed to WTM today that it will be opening eight new properties across the Emirates and Africa in the next twelve months.