World's tallest hotel opens in Dubai

24 December 2009

The 333-metre tall Rose Rayhaan by Rotana hotel officially opened its doors to the public yesterday in Dubai. The tallest hotel in the world, it has 72 floors and 482 rooms, suites and penthouses. It will operate under the Rayhaan Hotels and Resorts. The company said that it plans to open 10 hotels a year over the next four years, including the UAE, Egypt, Jordan, Oman, Iraq, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Selim El Zyr, President and CEO, Rotana, said: 'It is part of our strategic aim to have a property located in every key city in the Middle East and North Africa.'

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