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WTM UPDATE: Rotana to open six new hotels in 2019

Rotana is showcasing its wide-ranging collection of modern and sophisticated hotels at the World Travel Market (WTM) London 2018 that kicked off today, November 5.

The company with hotels across the Middle East, Africa and Turkey ? is marking its 12th  consecutive year of participation at the WTM.

The hotel management firm is showcasing eight of its newly opened properties in Saudi Arabia and the UAE for this year, as well as its incredible pipeline that comprises of six upcoming properties scheduled for opening by the end of this year in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Tanzania, and the UAE.

The company also highlighted the figures reflecting steady growth in the UK room nights at its properties in the UAE market. At Rotana hotels in Abu Dhabi, UK room nights grew by 13% between 2017 and 2018. During the same period, Rotana also increased its percentage share of UK visitor room nights compared to the city from 21.4% to 29.4%. Similarly, in Dubai, UK room nights at Rotana properties witnessed a year-on-year increase of 4.6%.

Rotana CEO Guy Hutchinson said: ?As a strategic gathering of experts, industry stakeholders and professionals in the travel, tourism and hospitality businesses, the World Travel Market (WTM) London 2018 offered Rotana an excellent global platform to highlight its milestones, growing portfolio of world-class offerings, and robust expansion plans. Following a year of sustained performance across growth indicators and continued expansion, we are gearing up for a more promising 2019, which will be complemented by the opening of our six new hotels in key markets. We remain committed to continuing to deliver exceptional guest experiences, leveraging the insights gained from this event and building on the success of our strong portfolio of hotels.? 

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