Abu Dhabi, April 2008- Al Ain Rotana announces the completion of its expansion project at a press conference held at Beach Rotana, Abu Dhabi, with the honorable presence of Mr. Imad Elias, COO Rotana, Mr.Freddy Farid, the Area Vice President of Al Ain and Abu Dhabi and Mr. Ayman Gharib, General Manager of Al Ain Rotana.

This impressive expansion project redefined the additional 72 luxurious rooms, 12 suites and 2 new chalets further to the existing hotel. The rooms are all customized with reflections of the Middle Eastern culture and modern architecture, which is mixed with all the new technological achievements such as the power saving devices in each room.

Mr. Ayman Gharib, General Manager of Al Ain Rotana commented: “We accommodate our guests with the maximum hosting capabilities they may need in order to relax and enjoy their time”. He also added: “During this project there has been a great focus on every guest with special needs, reason why each floor has a room for handicaps especially designed for them. Now we can say that we guarantee an enjoyable accommodation in this Garden City especially with our latest environmental friendly measurements in Al Ain city”.

Throughout this project, there has been a great attention towards the improvement of Sports and Health activities. These facilities include 2 squash courts, 2 tennis courts, swimming pool, sauna and jacuzzi along with the innovative leisure and sport centre “Bodylines”. This modern and well-equipped centre is located in the new wing that offers a wide variety of overall fitness programs such as group aerobic classes and massage treatments.

One of the most outstanding features of this expansion is the newly refurbished lounge bar. “Moods” brings a chance for everyone to enjoy their time while mingling with others and listening to the music. "Moods" is one of the most exclusive getaways available for social gatherings in this undiscovered city.

The hotel is ideal for MICE organisers as the property offers an array of ballrooms and meeting rooms along with the all-new state-of-the-art equipment. Facilities include intricate lightings, high-end acoustics and the latest audio-visual system.

Mr. Ayman Gharib, General Manager of Al Ain Rotana finally concluded "This oasis resort offers an extraordinary pleasure to exceed everyone’s expectations while providing them with the utmost of comfort and leisure during their stay, because we truly believe that everyone deserves the best in Al Ain Rotana”.

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Since its opening in 1999, the Al Ain Rotana Hotel has been popular with business travellers and holidaymakers. The expansion is designed to accommodate that mix of guests, with state of the art in-room facilities that meet visitors’ needs precisely.

Al Ain apart from being the birth city of Sheikh Zayed is known as The Garden City of the Gulf. Its attractions include historical museums, several restored forts, the Hili archaeological site dating back to the Bronze Age, the Al Ain Oasis, a zoo, an amusement park and a heritage village.

Rotana currently manages 25 properties throughout the Middle East with an aggressive expansion plans to double the size of the portfolio with a further 36 projects in the pipeline out of which 10 new properties to open in 2008. 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 by Rotana.