Oryx Rotana, a five-star luxury business hotel in Doha, has appointed Lizette Duco as its new recreation director.

An accomplished fitness training professional with more than 15 years of industry experience, Duco will oversee the operations of The Bodylines leisure and fitness club at Oryx Rotana Doha.

Duco was previously appointed as the recreation manager for Hili Rayhaan Rotana Al Ain since 2014. In this position, she oversaw the service and operations of the hotel's recreational facilities. Prior to that, she served as the cluster GX manager for Gold’s Gym International Abu Dhabi from 2012 to 2013 and as personal training coordinator and fitness trainer at several leading fitness training centres and corporate houses in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Philippines from 2000 to 2012. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sports Science, College of Human Kinetics from University of the Philippines. Her special interests are Human Kinetics Research, Individual Fitness Training and Group Exercise.

“With over 15 years of experience and accomplishments, Duco will be an immediate and viable asset to Oryx Rotana,” said Lana Jwainat, director of Marketing and Communications at Oryx Rotana Hotel. “Her extensive administrative skills combined with her leisure, cultural and recreational services background will be a real asset to the organisation.”   

"Oryx Rotana is internationally recognised as a top destination for groups and conventions. We feel that this appointment is a further step toward solidifying our position as a top destination for business as well as family travellers,” she added.

As director of recreation, Duco will be instrumental in creating the overall Fitness experience to keep fit through the Bodylines Leisure and Fitness Club at the hotel. The club offers a fully equipped gymnasium with cardiovascular and weight training machines. Furthermore, she will continue to enhance the overall Rotana guest experience, leading the development of family-focused fitness programming. - TradeArabia News Service