Christian Baudat. Christian Baudat.

In his new role, Baudat will drive Rotana’s strategic agenda for the Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Salalah markets.

He will be responsible for creating an operating environment that assures consistent guest satisfaction across all hotels, developing accurate long- and short-range financial objectives consistent with the company's mission statement.

Commenting on the appointments Rotana’s chief operating officer Guy Hutchinson said: “Both David and Christian bring a wealth of experience and knowledge. Involving them closely in key business and operational decisions will help Rotana leverage the growth opportunities in the UAE market.”

“We believe their combined experience and expertise will help us move towards greater innovation and business expansion in our home market of UAE, where we currently manage 35 hotels in the UAE, with four more hotels set to open by the end of 2017,” he added.

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