UAE’s Rotana launches first hotel in Tanzania

UAE-based hotel operator Rotana has announced the soft opening of Johari Rotana in Tanzania’s commercial city of Dar es Salaam, further cementing its presence in Africa’s fast-growing hospitality sector.

The new five-star property marks the company’s entrance to the East African market, Rotana said in a statement.

The property offers 253 keys, as well as 60 fully furnished and serviced apartments. The rooms, suites, and apartments are spread across 15 floors starting from the 13th floor of a 65,000 sq m mixed-use project.