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 , Rayhaan Hotels & Resorts by Rotana , Arjaan Hotel Apartments by Rotana , Centro Hotels by Rotana , Edge by Rotana , and The Residences by Rotana . As business has grown over the years , the company partnered with Aruba , a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company to deliver highspeed connectivity and innovative digital services . Wael Othman , Corporate Director of IT and Business Solutions Rotana Hotel Management Corporation , tells Intelligent CIO Middle East why the company worked with Aruba to deliver high-speed Wi-Fi connectivity . By Manda Banda .

Wael Othman , Corporate Director , IT and Business Solutions , Rotana Hotel Management Corporation

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