Beirut: Rotana, the leading hotel management company in the Middle East and North Africa, celebrated the first anniversary of its third hotel in Lebanon, Raouche Arjaan by Rotana, in the presence of Area Vice President for Rotana Lebanon, Qatar, Bahrain & Kuwait, Joseph Coubat, General Manager of Raouche Arjaan, Pierre Ghorayeb, in addition to the hotel's team and a number of figures from the media and social scenes.
Following Joseph Coubat warm welcome to the audience, he said, 'I am honored to be here among you today and I am delighted to be visiting Beirut, the city that never sleeps and always has new things to offer its locals and visitors alike. The Rotana team and I are proud to see Rotana strongly contributing to Lebanon's tourist scene, which will undoubtedly remain the tourist spotlight in the region. Just a year ago, we opened Raouche Arjaan by Rotana, the first Arjaan Hotel brand to open in Lebanon. This new landmark proves Rotana's success, and is the chain's ninth hotel in Lebanon, Syria and the UAE. We are also determined on opening more hotels under Rotana's flagship, to reach a portfolio of 70 hotels in 12 cities by 2012, and increase the number of rooms to 19,288 in order to meet the increasing needs of families, businessmen, tourists, and students."
Coubat added, "I am pleased to be witnessing Rotana's transformation from a solid local name to a glowing brand in the Arab world, proving its superior quality in service and hospitality. In line with our expansion plans, we have built a strong and unique online reservation system, that is highly efficient and connects us directly to our clients. This system is the fruit of our collaboration with one of the world's leading CRS providers, Trust International.
Also commenting on this occasion, Pierre Ghorayeb said, "We are proud that, within just one year, we succeeded in meeting the Lebanese market's needs through offering 176 rooms and suites which are of the highest quality and service available. Since our opening, we have welcomed 63,251 guests, from businessmen to families, and hosted a number of important conferences. Not only do we promise you to maintain this exquisite level of service, we will also continuously strive to develop it exceed your expectations and those of our loyal guests."
Raouche Arjaan by Rotana is the third Rotana hotel to open in Lebanon. It includes 176 guest rooms and suites offer, in addition to a delectable Lebanese cuisine can be found in both the 'Bella Vita Café & Terrace' overlooking the Raouche Boulevard, and the all-day dining 'Murjan Restaurant' offering an extensive and delightful fusion of continental and traditional fare for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Moreover, Raouche Arjaan is an important destination to the corporate world, offering 2 conference rooms seating 150 persons. Families, as well as guests, can enjoy the spacious rooms equipped with the best-in-class amenities.
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About Rotana
Rotana currently manages a portfolio of 70 properties throughout the Middle East and North Africa with an aggressive expansion plan in place. At Rotana, we have chosen to acknowledge how precious time is to you by making all time spent with us, Treasured Time. This means that we pledge to understand and meet the individual needs of all our guests. In so doing, we have evolved our product brands to include, Rotana Hotels & Resorts, Centro Hotels by Rotana, Rayhaan Hotels & Resorts by Rotana and Arjaan Hotel Apartments by Rotana. Treasured Time. Our 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 our regional sales offices.
For further information about this press release or any of Rotana's properties in Lebanon, please contact:
Lara Daniel
Area Director of Marketing & Communications
Hazmieh Rotana - Beirut
PO Box 45-111 Hazmieh - Lebanon
T: 00 961 5 458000
F: 00 961 5 455525
lara.daniel@rotana.com
Katia Yasmine
TRACCS LEBANON
Katia.yasmine@traccs.net
Tel/Fax: 00 961 1 323077
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