Sharjah Unveils New Look, 15 Years On | Centro Sharjah Rotana | ATM 2026 | Majd Kabalan
In this exclusive interview at ATM 2026 (Arabian Travel Market), Travel And Tour World sits down with Majd Kabalan, Director of Sales at Centro Sharjah by Rotana, to discuss the hotel's upcoming lifestyle-focused renovation and its 15-year journey in the Sharjah community. Key highlights from the interview: 1. Majd Kabalan shares an exceptional outlook on ATM 2026, calling it a great platform to meet partners, connect with peers and tourism boards, and stay updated on the latest travel trends. 2. He mentions Centro Sharjah being part of the Sharjah Tourism stand and describes the hotel's role as a major operator connecting flights between Europe and Sharjah Airport. 3. He reveals Centro Sharjah has been an established hotel in the Sharjah community for 15 exceptional years, with a diverse portfolio, and it's now time for a fresh new look. 4. He announces the hotel is moving toward a lifestyle-focused renovation, with modern, colorful room designs and a major lobby transformation. 5. Renovation highlights include a live cooking feature at the main dining restaurant, an expanded coffee shop and social space, and a doubled-in-size gym overlooking the pool and garden, catering to health-conscious travellers. 6. He shares that the convention center will also expand, increasing meeting rooms and enlarging the ballroom to serve bigger conferences, social events, and weddings. 7. He notes Centro Sharjah is one of the biggest operators in upscale catering, and they're upgrading kitchen facilities to support high-volume upscale catering demand. 8. He confirms this renovation and expansion is expected within the next 12 to 18 months. 9. He highlights the hotel's diverse guest base, including government, sports, corporate, long-term travellers, and airline crew and transit guests, as a key part of their business mix. 10. He closes by expressing pride in the hotel's 15-year history and excitement for the next chapter, aiming to strengthen the property's vision for the next 15 years. About Travel And Tour World: Travel And Tour World is a global travel media platform covering travel, tourism, hospitality, aviation, MICE, cruise, and luxury travel, with readership across 195 countries. [Centro Sharjah by Rotana, Majd Kabalan, ATM 2026, Sharjah hotels, Rotana Hotels, Centro Sharjah renovation, Centro Sharjah by Rotana renovation 2026, Centro Sharjah Director of Sales interview, Rotana hotel Sharjah lifestyle renovation, Centro Sharjah new lobby and rooms upgrade, Sharjah hotel convention center expansion, Centro Sharjah 15 years anniversary, ATM 2026 Sharjah hospitality interview, Sharjah Tourism ATM 2026, Sharjah tourism growth 2026, hotel renovation trends Middle East, lifestyle hotel transformation, upscale catering hospitality trends] #CentroSharjah #RotanaHotels #ArabianTravelMarket #SharjahTourism #HotelRenovation #LifestyleHotel #SharjahHotels #TravelAndTourWorld #HospitalityIndustry