Rotana opens new hotel in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Rotana has announced the official opening of its first hotel in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosmal Arjaan by Rotana.

Located within Sarajevo?s Bosmal City Centre complex, the new property offers 132 fully serviced one, two and three-bedroom deluxe hotel apartments, a restaurant, two meeting rooms, and a state-of-the-art fitness and wellness club featuring a gymnasium, a sauna, a Turkish bath, and multiple treatment rooms.

Each of the accommodations includes a fully equipped kitchen, modern amenities and the latest in-room technologies.

The hotel is located within the nation?s tallest residential tower. Owned by Al Thani Companies Group L.L.C., it boasts a location close to the city centre and its largest shopping mall and is a short drive from major attractions including the Old Town and the famous Vrelo Bosne Park at the foothills of Mount Igman. Bosmal Arjaan by Rotana is designed for modern travellers who appreciate contemporary living.

Guy Hutchinson, the hotel management company's acting CEO, said: ?The opening of Bosmal Arjaan by Rotana supports the diversification of hotel products in Sarajevo by bringing a new type of accommodation to this wonderful city. Rotana is proud to contribute to the growth of Bosnia and Herzegovina?s flourishing tourism sector. We are pleased to play a part in the development journey of this dynamic market through our policy of hiring, training and developing the local talents to deliver an outstanding guest experience with our signature personal touch.?

Sarajevo is renowned as one of the region's fastest-growing business centres. The city attracted more than half a million visitors during 2018, representing an 18.8% increase year-on-year and almost 90% stayed in hotels. The city is home to grand architecture and boasts a rich history, with the old town of Bascarsija dating back to the Turkish Ottoman Empire.