Rotana Scoops Coveted ‘Company of the Year’ at Gulf Business Awards 2018

Press release

Published September 11th, 2018 - 09:19 GMT

Guy Hutchinson COO of Rotana

Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the region with hotels across the Middle East, Africa and Turkey, has bagged the ‘Company of the Year’ award at the celebrated Gulf Business Awards 2018.

Guy Hutchinson COO of Rotana accepted the prestigious accolade on behalf of the company at a glittering award ceremony held in Dubai on Monday, September 10, 2018. The awards night and gala dinner featured stalwarts in different industries and sectors in the region.

In a true testimony of its sustained business performance and unequalled operational excellence, Rotana was selected by an expert panel of judges who included renowned business leaders and journalists. The jury also incorporated a public vote, clearly demonstrating the success of the company’s efforts to deliver on its promise of ‘Treasured Time’ for its guests.

“I am delighted to accept this coveted honour with humility on behalf of all my colleagues at Rotana. We are thankful to the jury for having recognized our industry-leading performance and our continuous pursuit of perfection in our service offerings. I would like to take the opportunity to thank all of our guests and stakeholders for putting their trust in our brand and continuing to inspire us to create unique hospitality experiences. We assure them that we remain committed to building on our achievements to introduce genuine guest experiences while staying true to our core values that have made Rotana the leading brand it is today,” said Guy Hutchinson, COO, Rotana.

The Gulf Business Awards 2018 recognition adds to Rotana’s long list of key local and international accolades the company has received to date. In 2018 alone, Rotana won 17 awards at the World Travel Awards Middle East and the Business Traveller Middle East Awards.

Rotana currently operates 64 properties across 13 countries in the Middle East, Africa and Turkey, and has planned an impressive hotel pipeline of 42 properties in different markets.

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.