Rotana Celebrates Milestone With the Opening of Its First Muscat Property

Press release

Published November 8th, 2017 - 06:03 GMT

The Sundus Rotana Muscat is the group’s first property in Oman’s vibrant capital.

Rotana, one ofthe leading hospitality management companies in the Middle East, Africa and Turkey, is continuing its ambitious expansion plans with the opening of Sundus Rotana Muscat, the group’s first property in Oman’s vibrant capital. With the latest annual report by the Ministry of Tourism showing a 16% increase in tourist arrivals to Oman, the new hotel will help drive the Sultanate’s reputation as a world-class business and leisure tourism destination.

Minutes away from Muscat International Airport, Sundus Rotana Muscat promises its guests and visitors alike unforgettable experiences starting from its 215 spacious rooms and suites, Bodylines Fitness & Wellness Club to its state-of-the-art meeting facilities and modern ballroom which can accommodate up to 300 people. The hotel is also home to three signature restaurants set to add a new ‘flavor’ to Muscat’s dining scene.

Christian Baudat, Area General Manager for Rotana Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Oman said, “Our entry into Muscat brings the Rotana brand’s highly personalized and modern service to the Sultanate’s flourishing capital for the first time. Visitors of every segment can look forward to a world-class and one-of-a-kind experience that brings to life Oman’s legendary history of authentic hospitality.”

The opening of Rotana’s first hotel in Muscat is also set to offer SMEs and talented Omani youths an opportunity to enter the hospitality industry. Sundus Rotana has already created over 200 jobs throughout its construction and first phase of operation, with plans already underway to increase its Omanisation rate beyond its current 35%.

Baudat added, “In every market we operate, we have earned a reputation for nurturing local youth and the Sultanate will be no different. We believe that Oman’s ambitious goal of attracting 5 million tourists a year by 2040 can and will be achieved by opening up gateways of opportunities for talented Omanis to enter the tourism sector. As a direct result, Sundus Rotana will be rolling out a number of programmes to harness the full potential of our future industry leaders and sharpen the skillsets of our staff.”

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.