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As Rotana's third property in Bahrain, the 26-storey five-star hotel increases leading hotel group's inventory in the Kingdom to more than 680 rooms
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the Middle East, Africa, South Asia and Eastern Europe, today launched its newest property in Bahrain - the five-star hotel Downtown Rotana, which was inaugurated by H.E. Zayed R. Al Zayani, Bahrain's Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, in the presence of a number of esteemed guests.
Rising amidst the traditional backdrops of the Manama 'suq' and modern vistas of the Kingdom's central business and financial districts, this 26-storey property is the third in the Rotana Group's Bahrain-based portfolio and 42nd in GCC, and offers stylish, 249 upscale rooms, complemented by a host of facilities catering to the growing needs of the modern business and leisure travellers looking to be at the centre of commerce, culture and entertainment.
Rotana has been a long-standing player in Bahrain's hospitality scenario and the launch of Downtown Rotana reaffirms this position. Speaking during the inaugural ceremony, Mr. Nasser Al Nowais, Chairman of Rotana Hotel Management Corporation, stated: "Downtown Rotana is our third presence in the country; we look forward to further strengthening our presence in the Kingdom of Bahrain, and are constantly striving to develop the local tourism sector."
Rotana Group remains committed to being a major player in the global tourism sector, especially on the back of a number of key openings in the past year. "Going forward, we have extensive expansion plans in Africa and Europe. This will help increase tourist flows and also effectively contribute towards local economic development, which is in line with our vision to reach 100 hotels by 2020," Al Nowais added.
Commenting on the launch, Mr. Omer Kaddouri, President and CEO of Rotana Hotel Management Corporation, said: "The launch of Downtown Rotana is a significant milestone for us - one that falls perfectly in line with our wider expansion plans and growth strategy in the GCC and the region as a whole. With the opening of this new upscale hotel, our company's inventory in the Kingdom has increased to more than 680 rooms."
Over the years, Rotana has been actively expanding and has a carefully planned pipeline of international developments in place. "This year we are set to roll out at least 10 new properties across a number of key markets including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Turkey, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Jordan and Iraq."
Downtown Rotana brings four new dining concepts to Bahrain's bustling culinary scene with award-winning 'Teatro Downtown' taking centre stage as the hotel's signature restaurant. The all-day dining venue - 'Flavours on 2' - is a relaxed setting amidst bursts of colour with a variety of succulent delights and international "Flavours on 2". The 'City Lobby Lounge' is a true testament of the hotel's elegance and lastly, the Sundeck Pool Bar, features a variety of snacks and beverages on the menu to keep guests cool and revitalised.
The hotel also offers a choice of leisure facilities including a rooftop swimming pool, a host of meeting facilities, Bodylines Fitness and Wellness Club with professional instructors and a fully-equipped gym, as well as a sauna, steam-room, Jacuzzi and treatment rooms, in addition to all the comforts of five-star living.
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About Downtown Rotana
Downtown Rotana is a new five-star hotel in the heart of Bahrain's capital and the third property in the Kingdom under the Rotana Group umbrella. This latest addition to Bahrain's hospitality sector is centrally located in downtown Manama, less than two minutes' walking distance from historical sites and the traditional 'suq', and steps away from key business and financial hubs. The 26-storey property offers 249 stylish luxury rooms and suites, and a host of leisure and meeting facilities, catering to the growing needs of the modern business and leisure traveller looking to be at the centre of commerce, culture and entertainment.
Downtown Rotana is a perfect blend of contemporary minimalism and urban vivacity, designed to complement the quality and sophistication of Bahrain's hospitality scene.
About Rotana
Rotana currently manages a portfolio of over 100 properties throughout the Middle East, Africa, South Asia and Eastern Europe with an aggressive expansion plan in place. Rotana has chosen to acknowledge how precious time is by making all time spent in their range of hotels 'Treasured Time'. This means Rotana has pledged to understand and meet the individual needs of all guests. In so doing, Rotana has evolved its product brands to include, Rotana Hotels & Resorts, Centro Hotels by Rotana, Rayhaan Hotels & Resorts by Rotana, Arjaan Hotel Apartments by Rotana and The Residences by Rotana. Treasured Time. The Rotana promise to you.
Further information on any Rotana property, its brands or reservations can be obtained by visiting rotana.com or by contacting one of the regional sales offices.
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