Simon Horgan, CEO, ADNEC Group. Simon Horgan, CEO, ADNEC Group.

Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) has announced that Rotana will add 800 hotel rooms across three new properties at the Capital Centre development.

President and CEO of Rotana Selim El Zyr said: “In 2011, Capital Centre will see the opening of two properties to be managed by Rotana; the Capital Centre Rotana, a 4 star 300-room hotel, and Centro Capital Centre, a 300-room budget hotel.

“These will be followed by the opening in 2012 of Capital Centre Arjaan by Rotana, which is a 4 star 200-room hotel apartment complex. Capital Centre is home to a successful exhibition multiplex, attracting businesses, international event organisers, exhibitors and visitors from all over the world and Rotana is very pleased to be a part of this thriving destination. The three new properties under our management at Capital Centre are a great opportunity for Rotana to deepen its well-established base in Abu Dhabi, and will complement our existing operations.”

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Simon Horgan, Group CEO of ADNEC said that in less than two decades, Rotana had established an “enviable reputation in the region’s hospitality industry”.

“We are delighted to add its quality and experience to ADNEC and Capital Centre’s growing hospitality portfolio,” Horgan enthused.

“I am delighted that due to the ongoing success of the exhibition centre, we are able to support the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority’s strategic targets for hotel capacity in the capital. The support of industry leaders such as Rotana is important in driving forward our plans to build Capital Centre’s position as the world’s first exhibition lifestyle destination.”

Construction at Capital Centre Rotana and Centro Capital Centre is already underway, while the construction on Capital Centre Arjaan is expected to commence shortly.