Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 27 March, 2016 4:56 am |

ROTANA, the leading hotel management company operating hotels across the Middle East, Africa, South Asia and Eastern Europe, has reported that Al Marwa Rayhaan by Rotana is consistently maintaining its leadership position as the leading hotel in Makkah by reporting a year-on-year increase in its occupancy rates.

Bassam Khanfar, General Manager of Al Marwa Rayhaan by Rotana, said: “Major hospitality projects are vital to serve the ongoing increase in religious tourism in the Kingdom and we are proud to say that Al Marwa Rayhaan by Rotana is an exemplary model of what can be achieved by offering our guests the highest standards of service at affordable rates.”

Al Marwa Rayhaan by Rotana, offers guests a choice of more than 480 rooms and suites with a marvelous view over the holy mosque, while dining is to be enjoyed at four restaurants — Al Bayt, Al Dayfa, Al Shorfa and Hala Café.

In addition to being adjacent to Makkah’s Holy Sites, Al Marwa Rayhaan by Rotana is conveniently located in Abraj Al Bait project and connected to a commercial complex that houses a multi-level shopping mall and a medical center.

Recently, Al Marwa Rayhaan appointed Tamer Saleh as executive assistant manager. With 13 years of experience in the hotel industry across the Middle East, he has an outstanding track record of success in the competitive and fast paced international hospitality sector. A commercially astute and energetic leader, he is passionately committed to providing world-class services that consistently exceed guest expectations.   Khanfar further said: “Tamer Saleh brings to Al Marwa Rayhaan a proven track record of achieving profitable growth. A visionary strategist with an instinct for identifying new opportunities and the ability to manage projects and change initiatives which enhance the brand image, Tamer will play a key role in driving the hotel forward to even greater success.”

The hotel sector in the Saudi Arabia is the largest in the Arab world and by 2020 it is expected that 88 million visitors will come to the country for Haj and Umrah, tourism and business travel.