Beirut, 16 August 2009 - Following the successful launch of Rotana Ahlan Kiosk in Dubai International Airport earlier this year, Rotana the Leading Hotel Management Company in the MENA Region selected Lebanon to be its second destination for the opening of Rotana Ahlan Kiosk - Beirut.
Commenting on this announcement Imad Elias, Executive Vice President & COO said "It is with great pride that we present the Rotana Ahlan kiosk to travellers coming into Beirut. It is one of our many ways to show our sincere efforts to provide the best service possible to all Rotana guests in line with our comitment to delivering ultimate guest satisfaction as well as to our goal of being the hotel brand of choice. Convenience is key, and the Rotana Ahlan kiosk ensures that no time is wasted on our guests' precious moments as they visit Beirut, and that every moment guests spend with Rotana is indeed Treasured Time".
Rotana Ahlan Kiosk was conceptualized to meet the demands of Beirut's increasing number of visitors. With the influx of leisure and business travellers coming to the city, the Rotana Ahlan kiosk at Beirut International Airport aims to be a one-stop shop providing convenient, smooth and top-of-the-line services catering to travellers' accommodation, dining, meeting, events and incentive needs.
"With our two operating properties in Beirut Gefinor Rotana and Hazmieh Rotana and the upcoming opening of Raouché Arjaan by Rotana, guests are presented with an ample number of choices matching their specific business or leisure requirements right at the airport", comments Elias.
The Rotana Ahlan kiosk will be manned by highly trained and friendly Rotana professionals who will ensure providing the travellers with the utmost services - from airport pick-up through Rotana's reliable limousine service, seamless check-in in one of Rotana property's in Beirut. The kiosk, conveniently located inside the airport and easily accessible to travellers will definitely make any traveller's visit to Beirut an unforgettable one.
Rotana in Beirut at a glance
Gefinor Rotana
Conveniently located in the heart of Beirut, the 5 star Hotel has easy access to Verdun, Achrafieh, the rebuilt Downtown and the major exhibition grounds, with Beirut International airport just 15 minutes away. It offers 164 elegantly appointed rooms, including executive rooms, deluxe suites, studios, one and two bedroom suites, including Club Rotana Executive accommodation, 3 Food & Beverage outlets and a state of the art health and fitness centre.
When it comes to Conferences and Banqueting Gefinor Rotana offers a multi-purpose Grand Ballroom benefiting from a flexible layout, full-wall soundproof dividers and independent audiovisual systems provides a capacity for 500 persons. The Ballroom is supplemented with two meeting rooms for 60 persons with state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment.
Hazmieh Rotana
Located just next to the Damascus highway with easy access to Monot Street, ABC Achrafieh and Beirut Central District, Hazmieh Rotana offers 150 spacious rooms and suites, 3 Food & Beverage outlets in addition to a state-of-the-art facilities fitness centre.
Hazmieh Rotana offers 3 versatile conference rooms for all types of events, from training, seminars to lunches or weddings. Our Food & Beverage department can cater delicious made-to-order full course meals or buffets for your function.
Raouché Arjaan by Rotana, opening during the last quarter of 2009
Located in the heart of the capital on the famous Raouché Boulevard, the property is minutes away from the airport, the bustling downtown area and from the main exhibition grounds. Raouché Arjaan by Rotana will offer 170 Luxurious Studios & Suites, a choice of Food & Beverage outlets, a wide variety of fully equipped and flexible meeting rooms in addition to a state-of-the-art facilities fitness centre.
-Ends-About Rotana
Rotana currently manages a portfolio of 68 properties throughout the Middle East with an aggressive expansion plans. 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 and brands, please contact:
Amin Dakkak
Assistant Marketing & Communications Manager
Rotana, Dubai & Northern Emirates
Tel: +971 4 282 0000
Mob : +97150 259 0664
Fax: + 971 4 7054507
E-mail: amin.dakkak@rotana.com
Web: rotana.com
© Press Release 2009
