Oryx Rotana participates in Sealine beach clean-up programme

Press release

Published November 24th, 2015 - 05:45 GMT

During the event

Oryx Rotana, the five star luxury business hotel in Doha recently participated in the Sealine beach clean-up campaign. This activity was part of Qatar Tourism Agency’s (QTA) ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability. Several hotels from the state of Qatar participated in this initiative, as part of their CSR activities, thereby demonstrating their on-going commitment to the society.

More than 20 volunteers from Oryx Rotana Doha helped in cleaning the beach by collecting dozens of plastic bags and waste, thereby helping to keep the coastline clean. This gesture reflected the keenness of the hospitality sector to protect the environment and support tourism.

Lana Jwainat, Cluster Director of Marketing and Communications at Oryx Rotana and Rotana City Center while commenting on this initiative said, “The clean-up campaign is an excellent opportunity to reinforce Oryx Rotana’s commitment to environmental sustainability. Being one the most appealing destinations in the country, the Sealine beach attracts a good number of tourists throughout the year, particularly in the winter season, as the weather is pleasant. Our participation in such activities falls under our CSR programmes and reflects our keenness on preserving & maintaining one of the most important tourist destinations in Qatar.”

Background Information

Rotana Hotel Management Corporation

Rotana was founded in 1992, by a partnership between two visionary thinkers, Nasser Al Nowais and Selim El Zyr, who were joined three years later by Nael Hashweh and Imad Elias.

Operating as Rotana, it opened its first property in Abu Dhabi in 1993 and is today one of the leading hotel management companies within the Middle East and North Africa.

Rotana is a company offering the best of both worlds. A unique understanding of the culture and communities of the Middle East combined with the collective expertise of an executive team contributing over 35 years of international experience in the service industry.

Rotana aggressive expansion plans have seen the company grow from 2 properties in 1993 to a total of 70 by 2014. With several further properties planned for opening and new projects in the pipeline confirming the company's intention to have a Rotana managed property in all the major cities throughout the Middle East and North Africa within the next five years.