Rotana crowned ‘Best Business Hotel Chain in the Middle East’

November 06,2019 0 Rita Ghantous

The Hotel operator successfully retains the prestigious title at Business Traveller Awards 2019 held in London. Underlining its hospitality credentials on the international stage, Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the region with hotels across the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe, and Turkey, has claimed the coveted title once again.

The prestigious award was accepted on behalf of the company by Rotana’s Acting CEO Guy Hutchinson in London. Globally renowned as an industry benchmark for excellence, the Business Traveller Awards are voted for by readers of the respected UK magazine in recognition of the achievements and high standards set by the world’s leading hotels, airports and airlines.

Commenting on the significance of the award, Hutchinson said, “We are delighted to accept the prestigious ‘Best Business Hotel Chain in the Middle East’ award for the second year in a row. To receive this honour is particularly gratifying as it is based on the opinions of the public, reflecting our deep-rooted commitment to ensuring guest satisfaction across our diverse portfolio of brands. I would like to thank all of our guests, team members and stakeholders for contributing to our enduring success. This award will serve as further inspiration as we continue to explore fresh avenues to enhance our offerings and fulfil the Rotana promise of creating treasured time for our guests around the world.”

Rotana currently operates 68 properties in 25 cities across 14 countries in the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe and Turkey. These offer a combined total of 18,018 rooms across several distinct brands, which cater to the needs of all types of travellers. The company’s pipeline will see a total of 12 new properties before the end of 2020 in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Jordan and Iraq.

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Rita Ghantous

Publication Executive

Rita Ghantous is a hospitality aficionado and a passionate writer with over 9 years’ experience in journalism and 5 years experience in the hospitality sector. Her passion for the performance arts and writing, started early. At 10 years old she was praised for her solo performance of the Beatles song “All My Love” accompanied by a guitarist, and was approached by a French talent scout during her school play. However, her love for writing was stronger. Fresh out of school, she became a freelance journalist for Noun Magazine and was awarded the Silver Award Cup for Outstanding Poetry, by The International Library of Poetry (Washington DC). She studied Business Management and earned a Masters degree from Saint Joseph University (USJ), her thesis was published in the Proche-Orient, Études en Management book. She then pursued a career in the hospitality industry but didn’t give up writing, that is why she launched the Four Points by Sheraton Le Verdun Newsletter. Her love for the industry and journalism led her to Hospitality Services - the organizers of the HORECA trade show in Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Jordan, as well as Salon Du Chocolat, Beirut Cooking Festival, Whisky Live and other regional shows. She is currently the Publications Executive of Hospitality News Middle East, Taste & Flavors and Lebanon Traveler. It is with ultimate devotion for her magazines that she demonstrates her hospitality savoir-faire.