Rotana Hotels Winner in the category ‘Hotel, Group or Resort you would first recommend to clients heading to the Middle East’

Abu Dhabi, November 2007 - Rotana Hotels announced yet another significant milestone in its’ enviable history by winning the Category ‘Hotel, Group or Resort you would first recommend to clients heading to the Middle East’ in the Selling Long Haul Awards 2007.

More significantly, Rotana have also won in the Champions Category ‘Hotel, Group or Resort offering Best Overall Product & Service’, where agents have voted by physically entering Rotana’s name for nomination.

Mr. Selim El Zyr President & CEO and Mr. Imad Elias, Executive Vice President & COO of Rotana Hotels expressed their great pride on receiving the awards saying that it was the result of the combined efforts of the entire Rotana team. “These awards stand testimony to the dedication, enthusiasm and sheer professionalism that our entire team shows towards their work and the hospitality industry in this region. Naturally we are delighted that our efforts have been recognized and it certainly gives us added momentum for the coming months in terms of our planned expansion and new hotel openings."

Rotana Hotels would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the Owners, Clients, Management and Employees for winning the Category ‘Hotel, Group or Resort you would first recommend to clients heading to the Middle East’ and the Champions Category ‘Hotel, Group or Resort offering Best Overall Product & Service’ in the Selling Long Haul Awards 2007.

Thank you all and Congratulations!

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About Rotana:

Rotana currently manages 25 properties throughout the Middle East with an aggressive expansion plans to double the size of the portfolio with a further 35 projects in the pipeline. Internationally, Rotana has alliances with a range of renowned groups such as Thistle Hotels in the UK, Affinia Hospitality in New York and First Hotels in Scandinavia. Rotana is managed by a highly professional hands-on team which combines vast experience of the hospitality industry with an unrivalled knowledge of local culture and way of life. Further information on any Rotana properties, reservations or our alliance partners can be obtained by visiting rotana.com or by contacting one of our regional sales offices across the globe.

For further information about this press release or any of the Rotana properties, please contact:

Amal Harb
Associate Vice President - Marketing & Communications
Rotana Hotel Management Corporation LTD.

Tel: 00 971 2 699 44 44
Fax: 00 971 2 644 14 12
E-mail: amal.harb@rotana.com