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Following its takeover of the Ritz Kuwait hotel, Le Meridien has appointed
Belal Al-Kadry as sales and marketing manager, tasked with promoting the
property as an independent five-star option in the country's business
centre.
A Lebanese national with joint Canadian/Lebanese citizenship,
Al-Kadry completed a degree in business administration with emphasis on hotel
management and marketing at the American University of Beirut.
His work experience has included spells at hotels and restaurants in North
America, following which he moved to Kuwait to join the Sheraton there, boosting his sales, marketing and PR expertise.
Al-Kadry then joined Hilton International, taking on responsibility for the
launch of that group's resort in Kuwait before his new appointment as Le
Meridien's key sales management contact for the first of six properties under
development.
The Ritz Hotel, which will be relaunched as Le Meridien Kuwait later this
year, is currently undergoing a refurbishment and expansion programme, and will be extended with a new tower and purpose-built convention centre
in 2004.
In addition, Le Méridien will launch its famous design concept in the region
with the launch of Le Meridien Art+Tech Kuwait, and follow this up with a
second similar hotel in the Mubarakia area in 2004, followed by Le Méridien
Residence in Salmiya in 2006.
"Kuwait is undergoing a renaissance as a business centre, and Le Meridien
is positioning to be at the forefront of the hospitality sector in the country,"
said Al-Kadry. "Our exciting development strategy in tandem with the A'amal
Holdings means Le Meridien is a name to reckon with, and one I am delighted to represent." |
