Rotana, one of the major hotel management companies in the MEA, South Asia and Eastern Europe, is preparing for the opening of Rosh Rayhaan by Rotana, the group’s second property in Saudi Arabia, before May end.

Rotana President & CEO Omer Kaddouri said: “Rosh Rayhaan by Rotana is the first of the new hotels we plan to open in Riyadh and the Kingdom this year. As a 5-star hotel, it will be a significant addition to the range of top level properties in the capital.”

With its contemporary design, the hotel offers 236 rooms and suites spread over eight floors ranging from classic rooms to royal suites in addition to the Club Rotana, which is specifically designed to meet the needs of the business traveler.

Pierre Zayoun, who was appointed as GM of the new Rosh Rayhaan by Rotana, has been in the hospitality industry for more than two decades.

Zayoun said: “I am thrilled at being GM of this superb new hotel and looking forward to bringing the incomparable Rosh Rayhaan by Rotana experience to Riyadh. We are confident that we are going to attract the most distinguished clientele, as well as residents of the Kingdom’s capital who come to enjoy the fine dining for which Rotana is renowned.”

Centrally located on the Olaya Street, Rosh Rayhaan by Rotana is surrounded by shopping districts and is only a 20-minute drive from Riyadh international airport.

Rosh Rayhaan by Rotana also incorporates fully furnished offices, which are available for rent.

Kaddouri said: “In line with the government’s aim to develop a robust tourism industry as a key sector in the Kingdom’s economic diversification, Rotana plans to open six new hotels in Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Alkhobar this year, which will create opportunities for more than 1,000 Saudis.