Rotana made its long-awaited debut in Africa with the main opening of Kin Plaza Arjaan by Rotana in Kinshasa, resources of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The luxury five star hotel was inaugurated in by His Excellency the Governor of the city of Kinshasa, Mr. Andr Kimbuta Yongo, in the visibility of prominent dignitaries and members of Rotana's senior management consisting of Nasser Al Nowais, Chairman and Selim El Zyr, Vice Chairman.

" Rotana has actually been significantly aiming to markets in Africa to own business growth and development, and today we mark a major turning point in our initiatives to extend our geographical existence in the continent," stated Omer Kaddouri, President & Chief Executive Officer of Rotana. "We are very excited to bring our years of hospitality proficiency to the Democratic Republic of Congo - a nation our team believe has tremendous tourism potential which has actually mainly continued to be untapped."

He included, "As the 2nd largest city in Africa, Kinshasa offers remarkable business opportunities and is renowned for its nature destinations. Yet, the city is still significantly underserved when it involves hospitality, especially in the top end of the market. The opening of Kin Plaza Arjaan by Rotana marks a considerable action in the more development of Kinshasa's hospitality industry, and will enhance the city's positioning and credentials as a location that supplies comfy lodging to site visitors. The first-class hotel will bring a new requirement of improvement and visitor comfort to Congo's fast-growing hospitality industry."

A modern residential property geared up with modern technology and facilities, Kin Plaza Arjaan by Rotana consist of 101 luxurious rooms, workshops and collections in addition to a selection of three food and drink outlets. The hotel uses 4 conference and meeting room - all totally geared up with the most up to date innovation and audio-visual tools-- along with a grand ballroom.

Strategically located in Gombe, on the byroad of the Justice and Ouganda Avenues, the property uses direct accessibility to the Kin Plaza shopping mall and is simply minutes away from the major embassies and ministries, Gombe river and Blvd du 30 Juin that links the key business and recreation attractions of the city.

Rotana's access into the Autonomous Republic of Congo will certainly open up considerable job opportunity for Congolese nationals in the hospitality industry.

" At Rotana we strongly believe in nurturing local talent in each market where we run," Kaddouri claimed. "Through our unique Human Resources programme, we will certainly make it a factor in DRC to use the substantial native ability swimming pool throughout the country, making sure gifted young residents are recruited and used the training, mentoring and job experience should master their occupations, sustain their family members, and contribute to national economic development."

Rotana currently has a number of projects under different stages of growth throughout Africa including Marrakesh, Luanda, Nouakchott, Dar es Salaam and Lagos.

"we believe Africa has remarkable potential for growth, and we are devoted to contributing to the growth of the region's tourist and hospitality sector by broadening our pipe in the continent," Kaddouri ended.

Rotana is getting ready to open 17 new resorts by 2018 including seven in the UAE, 4 in Saudi Arabia, two properties each in Oman, Turkey and Iraq.