"We achieved great results amid upward growth trajectory in Qatar's hospitality sector":

Press release

Published April 30th, 2017 - 06:01 GMT

The General Manager noted that during its first year of operations, the hotel has managed to achieve great results despite increasing competition in the hospitality sector.

Mr. Martin Kendall, the newly appointed General Manager of City Centre Rotana Doha, recently hosted media representatives to present an overview of the existing and future plans adopted by the hotel to strengthen its position in the market.

Addressing the gathering, Kendall highlighted the great position and special status that City Centre Rotana Doha has managed to establish during its first year of operations. This has been possible not only due to the local community who have visited and experienced exceptional level of service, but also visitors from the regional and international business community who attended events that took place in Doha across all sectors and fields.

Mr. Kendall also expressed his happiness for being in Qatar. He emphasised that the economic growth witnessed by the country made Doha the undisputed capital of international conferences. He cited that interest in the tourism sector has doubled remarkably, largely due to state-run projects that has stimulated the tourism sector, managing to achieve very strong results.

The General Manager noted that during its first year of operations, the hotel has managed to achieve great results despite increasing competition in the hospitality sector. He added that the number of new hotels launched annually has gone up, indicating that Doha has become a regional capital for political, economic, and media conferences. This is besides hosting major events as well as international conferences, exhibitions and festivals that require excellent tourism services for visitors.

Mr. Kendall cited that the hotel’s strategic location in the heart of West Bay and its proximity to Doha Exhibition and Convention Center has made it the preferred hotel and the destination of choice for business travellers from diverse sectors. This was in addition to the spacious and luxurious rooms as well as suites with a total of 287 keys that guarantees an exceptional stay, every time. Moreover, its 94 fully furnished services apartments combine traditional charm and luxury with distinctive service as well as practical and modern facilities that meet all the needs and requirements of guests.

Martin Kendall has an impressive hospitality record that spans almost 30 years. His passion for the industry paved the way for him to hold hotel management roles in England, Scotland, Wales and Australia within international hotel brands. His impressive achievements include being one of the youngest General Managers in the United Kingdom in 1996 and successfully introducing a new hotel concept as the Area General Manager of the Northern Territory in Australia three years ago.

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Background Information

Rotana Hotel Management Corporation

Rotana was founded in 1992, by a partnership between two visionary thinkers, Nasser Al Nowais and Selim El Zyr, who were joined three years later by Nael Hashweh and Imad Elias.

Operating as Rotana, it opened its first property in Abu Dhabi in 1993 and is today one of the leading hotel management companies within the Middle East and North Africa.

Rotana is a company offering the best of both worlds. A unique understanding of the culture and communities of the Middle East combined with the collective expertise of an executive team contributing over 35 years of international experience in the service industry.

Rotana aggressive expansion plans have seen the company grow from 2 properties in 1993 to a total of 70 by 2014. With several further properties planned for opening and new projects in the pipeline confirming the company's intention to have a Rotana managed property in all the major cities throughout the Middle East and North Africa within the next five years.