Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 14th December 2010:  Riyadh's Hotel Al Khozama, A Rosewood Hotel has announced the appointment of Mahmoud Al Dawood as Rooms Division Manager for the renowned hotel.  

In his new role he will be responsible for the day to day operation of the rooms division, under the direction of Erik Huyer, Hotel Manager.

Hotel Al Khozama is owned by Al Khozama Management Company, the property investment and management arm of the King Faisal Foundation and was one of the first hotels to open in the capital city 32 years ago. 

Syrian national Al Dawood has enjoyed a long and successful career at Hotel Al Khozama, having started as a receptionist ten years ago and working his way to his current senior management position.

Welcoming the appointment, Mr Erik Huyer, Hotel Manager, Hotel Al Khozama, A Rosewood Hotel said: "Mahmoud is an accomplished and highly dedicated member of the team.  Hotel Al Khozama is renowned for the loyalty of its staff and exceptional team work.  Mahmoud is the perfect example of this and his contribution in his new senior role will be welcomed."

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About Hotel Al Khozama, A Rosewood Hotel:
Al Khozama translates into "sweet desert flower." Appropriately named, the hotel is an oasis flourishing in the royal capital of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Here, Arabian tradition blends peacefully with modern culture. Located in Riyadh's elegant commercial and residential Olaya district, the hotel features 187 accommodations as well as ample meeting and conference space. Widely renowned as "the discerning businessman's first choice," Hotel Al Khozama continues to meet and exceed the needs of its guests. www.al-khozama.com

About Al Khozama Management Company
Al Khozama Management Company (AKMC) was originally founded as the direct property investment and management arm of the King Faisal Foundation. AKMC is a property investment company, based in Riyadh, developing and investing in prime, modern properties and providing property asset management to third party property owners across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Middle East. AKMC owns Al Faisaliah Hotel and Hotel Al Khozama, and manages Al Shohada Hotel in the holy city of Makkah, as part of a larger portfolio. For more information on AKMC, please visit www.akmc.com

About Rosewood Hotels & Resorts:
Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Rosewood Hotels & Resorts manages properties worldwide including Al Faisaliah Hotel and Hotel Al Khozama in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Rosewood Corniche in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek and Rosewood Crescent Hotel in Dallas, The Carlyle in New York, The Mansion on Peachtree in Atlanta, Rosewood Sand Hill, CordeValle and San Ysidro Ranch in California, Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi in Santa Fe, Las Ventanas al Paraíso and Rosewood Mayakobá in Mexico, and a triumvirate of world-class Caribbean properties - Rosewood Little Dix Bay on Virgin Gorda, Caneel Bay on St. John and Jumby Bay on Antigua.   Rosewood also offers Sense, A Rosewood Spa® - featuring treatments reflective of the brand's signature philosophy A Sense of Place®  - available exclusively at select properties.  For more information on Rosewood Hotels & Resorts or Sense, A Rosewood Spa®, please visit rosewoodhotels.com.

For more information, please contact:
Khaled Al Idrissi
Director of Marketing     
Al Faisaliah Hotel & Hotel Al Khozama
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts
Email: khalid.idrissi@rosewoodhotels.com
Tel: +966 (1) 273 2593
Fax: +966 (1) 273 2592 

Diane Daudin-Clavaud
Public Relations Consultant
Al Faisaliah Hotel & Hotel Al Khozama
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts
Email:diane.daudinclavaud@rosewoodhotels.com
Tel: +966 (1) 273 3158
Fax: +966 (1) 273 2592

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