Abu Dhabi: Rotana the leading hotel management company in the Middle East and Africa has achieved yet another significant milestone in its' enviable history for its Human Resources initiatives by winning three awards at the inaugural Middle East HR Leaders Awards, which took place recently on the occasion of Careers UAE at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.
The HR Leaders Awards are designed to honour and reward the achievements of the very best in exemplary leadership and sustainable development in HR functions and practices. The award supports the Government's call for "Putting People First" and gives due recognition to important achievements in the field of human capital management.
Rotana won two awards at the event;
1. Best Nationalisation Initiative in the Private Sector - for its Duroob Programme which is Rotana's Emiratisation Programme, exemplifying the company's commitment to providing GCC nationals with challenging career opportunities.
2. Best Leadership Development Award - for its TAROT (The Accelerated Refinement of Talent) and LEAD (Leadership Excellence and Development) programmes.
Furthermore, Al Bustan Rotana, Dubai was awarded the Best Work Life Balance Practices Award.
Commenting on the awards, Mr. Omer Kaddouri, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Rotana, said: "We are extremely honored and proud to earn this prestigious recognition. At Rotana, we truly believe that our success is based on the human factor, and our Human Resources department is committed to maintaining the highest standards in employee development, training and retention strategies".
"Our Human Resources Vision is to be the preferred employer by sourcing potential candidates, providing job security and career enhancement through training and development and creating a sense of belonging and loyalty within the Rotana hotels teams, and we are delighted that our efforts have been recognized" concluded Anne Oberdoerster, Associate Vice President of Human Resources for Rotana.
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 and brands, please contact:
Amin Dakkak
Director of Marketing & Communications
Rotana Hotel Management Corporation LTD.
Tel:+ 971 2 699 44 44
Fax: + 971 2 644 14 12
Email: amin.dakkak@rotana.com
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