A Message Of Hope For Ramadan Shared By Rotana President And CEO
Guy Hutchinson, President and CEO of Rotana, one of the leading hotel management organizations in the vicinity with hotels throughout the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe, and Turkey, has issued a declaration outlining his hopes for the future of the hospitality industry in the wake of the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Hutchinson praised the regions governments, frontline healthcare experts and other key employees for their decisive response to the international crisis, and urged the public to adhere to social distancing guidelines throughout the holy month of Ramadan.
Although we will leave out our traditional gatherings, this is a sacrifice we ought to all be prepared to accept for the better good. By uniting behind this shared sense of purpose, we are coming together as a community in new and profound ways, commented Hutchinson.
He went on to share details of Rotanas efforts to aid guests, workforce and communities throughout the region, which encompass the adoption of stringent hygiene protocols and extending the use of Rotana properties to governments to aid in their efforts to fight the spread of the virus.
The statement ended on an positive note, as Hutchinson shared his vision for the industry in a post-crisis landscape: The hospitality sector will certainly recover. Whether our new reality will be the same as before continues to be seen. Speaking as a passionate hotelier, I would like to think there will be some differences.
He continued: I trust the dark hours we have confronted will lead to a heightened appreciation for the pleasure of travel, making us understand simply how privileged we are to serve our guests via this exquisite industry. Together, we will reach those brighter days ahead.
Hutchinson, who was ranked seventh in Hotelier Middle Easts prestigious annual Power 50 list in 2019, was declared as Rotanas everlasting President and CEO in January following a successful year-long tenure as acting CEO.
