Rotana has appointed Mohammad Haj Hassan as the new general manager of Al Bustan Rotana Dubai.

Mohammad is no stranger to Rotana, joining the company back in 2003 as food & beverages manager at the Beach Rotana Abu Dhabi. He later moved to the Al Bustan Rotana Dubai in 2005 where he occupied the post of an F&B Manager before being promoted as assistant executive manager/ in-charge of F&B in 2006.

In January 2008, he continued to successfully climb the career ladder by advancing as General Manager Al Salam Rotana in Khartoum, Sudan. Earlier in his career as a hotelier and prior to being part of Rotana, he also worked at other five star properties across the region.

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As the new General Manager of Al Bustan Rotana Dubai, Mohammad will be the key leader of one of the busiest and most awarded hotels in the city.

With his 11 years of solid experience in the hospitality industry, he aims to bring the hotel to greater heights of success incorporating new initiatives that will intensify the reputation of the Al Bustan Rotana Dubai.

Haj Hassan intends to extend the market reach of the hotel with his plans of strengthening the business with the international market while maintaining and further improving the strong relationship with individual guests and corporate clients from the Middle East.

Commenting on his appointment, Mohammad said, “It fills me with pride to be back at the Al Bustan Rotana Dubai. This is like coming home for me in a professional manner and I am very excited to be working again with the talented team of the hotel which I have known for years.

“It is indeed a privilege and a great challenge for me to lead a very strong group of hoteliers and run one of the most established and popular five star hotels in Dubai. I am very optimistic that with our combined hard work, diverse yet solid hotel backgrounds, dedication, passion and teamwork, we can all look forward to bringing the ultimate success to Rotana’s flagship property in Dubai.”