Beiruting News

Rotana, one of the leading hotel
management companies in the Middle East, Africa, South Asia and Eastern Europe,
has announced the appointment of Fouad Hamadeh as General Manager of Raouche
Arjaan by Rotana Beirut, effective 12 July 2021 and Eddy Nohra as General
Manager of Gefinor Rotana Beirut, effective 20 July 2021.
The realignment in organizational structure has come in line with its faith in the
country and its belief in a better tomorrow. The appointed General Managers are
the right fit for the current team structure and the city’s development.

Fouad Hamadeh – GM to Raouche Arjaan by Rotana: Graduated from the American
Hotel & Motel Association with a diploma in Hotel Management, Hamadeh pursued
his hospitality career with InterContinental Hotels Group, Shangri-La Hotels &
Resorts and Safir Hotels & Resorts for thirteen years before joining Rotana in 2010.
Hamadeh has a proven track record in all aspects of hotel management and
development, his expertise has been relied upon at Rotana to guide several luxury
apartments and complex hotel managements to success. After advancing in his
career at major cities including Muscat, Kuwait, Doha, Abu Dhabi and Dubai,
Hamadeh returns back to Beirut with full faith in the country, to lead the Raouche
Arjaan by Rotana iconic property into further success and capitalize on his regional
experience to grow the client base.

Eddy Nohra – GM to Gefinor Rotana: New to the Rotana family but not to the hotel
industry, Nohra brings with him over twenty years of solid hotels and resorts
management with an extensive experience in sales and food & beverage. Holding
two diplomas from the American Hotel & Motel Association; Hospitality Management
and Human Resources Specialization, and a diploma from the Hotel Institute
Montreux, Switzerland in Hospitality Management. Building his career path, Nohra
started with Capital Trust IDARAT after which he occupied several key roles at the
InterContinental Hotels Group, Edde Sands and Coral Beach Hotel & Resort. As a
new GM to Gefinor Rotana and ready to take over the fully renovated five star
property in Beirut, Nohra is committed to implement unconventional strategies to
deliver superior accommodation in the city.

About Rotana
Rotana currently manages a portfolio of over 100 properties throughout the Middle East, Africa,
Eastern Europe, and Turkey, with an aggressive expansion plan in place. Rotana has chosen to
acknowledge how precious time is by making all time spent in their range of hotels ‘Treasured
Time’. This means Rotana has pledged to understand and meet the individual needs of all
guests. In so doing, Rotana has evolved its product brands to include, Rotana Hotels & Resorts,
Centro Hotels by Rotana, Rayhaan Hotels & Resorts by Rotana, Arjaan Hotel Apartments by
Rotana and The Residences by Rotana. Treasured Time. The Rotana promise to you.