Rotana, a major hotel management company in the Middle East, Africa, South Asia and Eastern Europe, has won a special achievement award for the World's Leading Business Hotel Brand at the World Travel Awards event that promotes excellence in the travel and tourism industry.

Omer Kaddouri, president and CEO of Rotana, said: “We are extremely delighted to be recognized as the World’s Leading Hotel Brand and for the Beach Rotana Abu Dhabi, our company’s flagship property, to be awarded the World’s Leading Corporate Resort, in addition to our newest property in Bahrain, Art Rotana, to be recognized as the world’s leading new hotel.”

He added: “Rotana won the Middle East’s Leading Hotel Brand award for the ninth year in a row.

It has emerged as a leader in so many award categories. For the fourth year, we participate in the final of the World Travel Awards. We are proud of our achievements. This is a clear reflection of Rotana team’s hard work, dedication and passion.”

Hailed as the Oscars of the travel industry by the Wall Street Journal, the award is recognized worldwide as the ultimate travel accolade.

Each year the World Travel Awards attracts VIPs, senior tourism figures and international media, hitting the travel industry community and building to a crescendo with the annual awards presentation ceremony.

The World Travel Awards was established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate the enormous achievements found in all sectors of the global travel industry.

Rotana has grown to become the largest hospitality management company in the Middle East and Africa region, the company stated, adding that its brands are not only widely recognized but also much admired across the region.