Rory Coote has been appointed as Corporate Director of Learning & Development at Rotana

Before joining Rotana, Coote held the role of area head of learning and development at The Dorchester, 45 Park Lane, and Coworth Park Hotels in England. He was also a regional training manager for InterContinental Hotels Group that provided him with valuable insight into the training needs of hospitality employees. He brings in a wealth of experience in practical training, work in needs analysis, and content and programme design for both classroom and online environments.

In line with the group's well-established focus on colleagues' development, the appointment will see Coote refresh and relaunch Rotana's offering, including its flagship TAROT (The Accelerated Refinement of Talent) programme aimed at offering Rotana colleagues fast-track development with progressive growth opportunities. Another key focus will be Rotana's Leadership Excellence and Development (LEAD) programme, which is aimed at building the leadership capacities and skills of senior managers. Coote will also be involved in the company's unique "Duroob" programme through which Rotana taps into native talent pools in host countries, ensuring young, local citizens are recruited and offered the training, mentoring, and work experience needed to secure employment in the industry. He will also support the company's Women in Leadership initiative and be directly involved in redefining the fundamentals of what brings Rotana's promise of Treasured Time to life for guests.