Expansion. Rotana, the leading hotel management company in the Middle East and North Africa, has eight new openings in the UAE scheduled for 2009, including two properties on Yas Island, home to the Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi. Yas Island Rotana will open its doors in October 2009. The four-star deluxe hotel is conveniently located moments away from the Formula 1 Race Track, The Links Golf Course and Yas Southern Marina.

Adjoining Yas Island Rotana is which will also open this October. It will be Rotana’s first hotel to open under ‘Centro Hotels by Rotana’, which is a modern, stylish and affordable business hotel brand. October 2009 will also see the opening of , conveniently located on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi, offering modern and stylish rooms and suites, conference and banqueting facilities. In the last quarter of 2009 , the first property to open under Rotana’s newly launched brand ‘Rayhaan Hotels & Resorts by Rotana’. This alcohol-free concept reflects a respect for the culture and beliefs of Muslim guests. November 2009 will see the opening of, first-class hotel apartments with a personal touch. 

Rotana currently operates more hotels in Dubai and the Northern Emirates than any other single operator and the scheduled openings of Centro Barsha Dubai and Amwaj Rotana Jumeirah Beach will increase the company’s stronghold further. www.rotana.com