Burj Al Shaya Hotel

13 محجراً فندقياً في الكويت.. بعد انضمام «هيلتون غاردن إن»

علمت «الراي» عبر مصادرها المطلعة، أن وزارة المالية رفعت مجددا اليوم عدد المحاجر الفندقية المخصصة لاستقبال المواطنين العائدين من الخارج إلى 13 محجراً، وذلك بعد التعاقد بالأمر المباشر مع «فندق هيلتون غاردن إن». وكانت وزارة المالية قد تعاقدت أخيراً بالأمر المباشر على فندقي «فور بوينتس شيراتون الكويت»، و«فورسيزونز الكويت»، كمحجرين صحيين إضافيين. يأتي ذلك إلى جانب تعاقداتها السابقة على 10 فنادق ومنتجعات منذ بدء الأزمة حتى الآن، وهي: فندق ريجنسي، فندق كراون بلازا، فندق هوليداي إن الثريا، منتزه خليفة السياحي، منتجع أكوا مارين، منتزه الوطنية، فندق شاطئ الكوت، منتزه الخيران، منتزه الجون، ومنتجع سيشل.

Kuwait · 8 Apr 2020

«سفير فنادق ومنتجعات» تتفاوض على إدارة فندق جديد

قالت شركة الفنادق الكويتية، الشركة الأم لسفير فنادق ومنتجعات، انها تقوم وشركة التطوير العقاري «تطوير الحياة» بالعمل نحو التوقيع على اتفاقية إدارة فندق جديد، حيث تخطط شركة تطوير الحياة لبناء أطول فندق خارج مدينة الكويت والمقرر افتتاحه في عام 2020، يتكون من 220 غرفة على الأقل، ويقع في منطقة أبو حليفة على طول الخط الساحلي جنوب الفنطاس، والمطل على الخليج العربي. واضاف البيان المشترك: ان سفير فنادق ومنتجعات حريصة على الإعلان عن هذا التعاون مع شركة تطوير الحياة، حيث تعمل على تعزيز مكانتها كمشغل فندقي على المستويين الوطني والإقليمي. وبهذا الخصوص، التقى باتريك دي غروت الرئيس التنفيذي للعمليات في شركة سفير فنادق ومنتجعات مع رئيس مجلس إدارة شركة تطوير الحياة راجح العجمي لمناقشة المشروع الجديد ولايجاد افضل الحلول العصرية لتطوير هذا الصرح الفندقي الجديد. يقوم المشروع الجديد على مساحة قدرها 4771 مترا مربعا، والتي سوف تشمل بالاضافة الى الفندق مطاعم، قاعة كبيرة متعددة الاغراض، قاعات اجتماعات، مساحات تجارية وربما مكاتب او محال تجارية أيضا. وفي الأشهر المقبلة، سيعمل فريق التطوير التابع لسفير فنادق ومنتجعات بشكل وثيق مع مستشار التصميم المعين من قبل الشركة من أجل تحديد أفضل مزيج للخدمات وادق التفاصيل للمشروع الجديد. وقال دي غروت: «في الاجتماعات الأخيرة مع راجح العجمي وشقيقه تركي العجمي، كنا قادرين على العمل نحو الاتفاق ليس فقط على الشروط التجارية للمشروع الفندقي الجديد، ولكن الأهم من ذلك أيضا على كيفية العمل معا بشكل أفضل كشركاء تجاريين في هذا المشروع، انها فرصة عظيمة لتبادل الخبرات التشغيلية والتنموية في ما يتعلق بالفندق في هذه المرحلة المبكرة من تطوير المشروع». وقال باتريك دي غروت الرئيس التنفيذي للعمليات في سفير فنادق ومنتجعات والذي انضم مؤخرا إلى فريق الإدارة لتنفيذ العديد من المبادرات الاستراتيجية التي تنفذها الشركة عن إعجابه الشديد بهذه الفرصة. «لقد أكملنا في الأشهر الأخيرة إعادة صياغة مفهوم الفندق الراقي الذي نعتزم تنفيذه في بعض فنادقنا الحالية. بالإضافة إلى ذلك، نعمل مع شركة «ميراكي & مودوس، دبي» على تطوير مفهوم الفندق الاقتصادي العصري والمتميز بخدماته. إن تعاوننا مع شركة «تطوير الحياة» سيسمح لنا بإدخال أحد هذه المفاهيم إلى سوق الكويت في السنوات المقبلة. وأضاف: «إن الخروج بمزيج المنتجات الصحيح سيكون أمرا حاسما لنجاح هذا المشروع في المستقبل».

5 Nov 2017

Four Seasons is part of the new two-tower Burj Alshaya development, which will also be the headquarters of M.H. Alshaya Co., the international retail franchise operator. Sophisticated interiors were envisioned by designers Yabu Pushelberg, who created a genuine five-star hotel that would be considered cutting-edge anywhere in the world, yet belongs distinctly here in Kuwait. With five Kuwait restaurants and lounges, Four Seasons is the city’s most exciting dining destination, combining dramatic modern design and diverse menus. Two signature restaurants on the 21st-floor rooftop include Sintoho for pan-Asian cuisine and Dai Forni for Italian. Elements serves lavish buffet breakfasts and an array of international cuisines for lunch, while Al Soor is the chic lobby lounge – a popular meeting place for morning coffee, afternoon mocktails and evening see-and-be-seen socializing among the Kuwaiti elite. Four Seasons is also Kuwait’s most prestigious new location for business events and wedding celebrations, unfolding in two magnificent modern ballrooms – hosting up to 2,000 people, while still feeling cosy, intimate and personal. Ideal for weekend getaways, our ultra-luxury Kuwait hotel includes a two-level spa and fitness centre – as well as indoor and outdoor swimming pools – attracting a fashionable crowd from across the Middle East. Thoughtfully personalized Four Seasons service gives every guest an unparalleled experience of Kuwait City.

18 Jul 2017

FOUR SEASONS HOTEL KUWAIT AT BURJ ALSHAYA ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE TEAM AHEAD OF SUMMER 2017 OPENING

Just months ahead of its opening later this summer, Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya introduces the General Manager and executive team who will be responsible for bringing the first Four Seasons address to the country. Four Seasons veteran Didier Jardin will lead the team of more than 400 hand-picked professionals appointed to manage the seventh property in the Four Seasons GCC collection, which currently includes three properties in the UAE, one in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, one in Qatar and one in Bahrain. “After hosting a growing number of Kuwaiti guests at our properties within the region and beyond, we are pleased to bring the Four Seasons experience to the heart of Kuwait City. The Hotel combines style and grace with warm and welcoming service and exceptional culinary offerings to offer a hospitality experience that is just as close to Kuwait as it is to the Four Seasons brand. The team in charge of this beautiful property know they have a great responsibility at hand, and drawing from their many years of experience with Four Seasons, they make an excellent choice to extend the brand’s legacy in this dynamic market,” says Simon Casson, President, Hotel Operations - Europe, Middle East and Africa, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. A French national, Didier has spent the last two decades at nine Four Seasons properties, with a strong focus on food and beverage. He relocated to Kuwait last year from Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita where he was Resort Manager. “It is an honour to lead such a talented team of Four Seasons veterans at a property that is set to establish itself as a stylish focal point for the city’s business and social elite. Staying true to the Four Seasons brand as well as Kuwait’s modern and dynamic profile, tremendous attention has been put into designing the Hotel and its services, and we are excited to welcome our first guests in the near future,” says Didier. The Hotel’s senior management team includes: Christel Artaud, Director of Human Resources: A Four Seasons veteran of eight years, Christel Artaud joined the company at Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora in 2008 where she served for seven years as Director of Human Resources. A French national, Christel moved to Kuwait in April 2016 to take charge of the human resource function at the new property. Mohamed Ismail, Director of Finance: Mohamed comes to Kuwait after completing a decade at Four Seasons Hotel Doha. A talented leader with proven expertise in aligning financial strategies with corporate objectives, Mohamed has extensive experience in launching new properties, having been part of pre-opening teams at Four Seasons properties in Doha, Russia and Azerbaijan. Mohamed Karara, Director of Sales and Marketing: With a proven track record of driving occupancy levels and revenue growth, Mohamed joined the pre-opening team of the Hotel in 2016 from Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts – Middle East Worldwide Sales Office. Previously, he has served in similar roles at Four Seasons properties in Jordan and Egypt. Georges Safi, Director of Food and Beverage: Georges comes on board after serving in the same role as part of the pre-opening team for Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay, where he managed the Hotel’s extensive collection of eight restaurants and bars. Georges began his career at Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris, now the only palace hotel in Europe to offer three Michelin-starred dining experiences with a total of five stars. In his new role in Kuwait, Georges will oversee the Hotel’s five restaurants and lounges that combine modern design with diverse menus. Mohamed Zakaria, Director of Rooms: Mohamed started his journey with Four Seasons in 2002 as Assistant Resort Manager at Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh and later moved to Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano and most recently at Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest. Ali El-Zein, Director of Engineering: A Lebanese-Swedish national, Ali is responsible for overseeing the operational maintenance of the new Hotel. Ali has previously worked as chief engineer at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh followed by other engineering appointments at Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh at Kingdom Centre and Four Seasons Hotel Baku.

Kuwait · 29 May 2017

Four Seasons Kuwait set to open in September 2017

The Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya is set to open on September 1, 2017. Initially, the property was scheduled to open in Q1 2017. “We have a great owner that is focused on a quality product, and in order for us to open we need to feel confident about the product and the details. We believe that the day we open there should be no construction going on,” said the hotel’s general manager Didier Jardin. “Sometimes you hear of openings that are rushed, but at Four Seasons we believe in opening the best product along with the owner,” said Four Seasons regional vice president and general manager Rami Sayess adding, “there were no delays, it was just a mutual agreement between both parties.” Jardin added: “The rooms are in fact ready and we finishing the product in terms of the lobby, a few touches here and there. The interiors have been done by Yabu Pushelberg of Canada, and when it comes to the avant-garde type of modern building, it’s completely different from what Kuwait has seen in the past. “Kuwaitis travel to Four Seasons located in other parts of the world, and frankly could not wait to have their own in the country,” he said. Jardin also said the hotel’s F&B offerings and banquet space – of which the hotel has 3000 m2 – are elements that will attract the Kuwaiti population to the prop erty. “People are looking for that brand with luxury, which will enable them to do their first wedding with a Four Seasons experience. There was a gap in the market, especially with luxury and a missing link, which paved the way [for this development],” he said. Speaking on Kuwait’s developing landscape, Sayess said: “We have also noticed when a brand like Four Seasons enters an emerging market it brings a lot of confidence. It was strategic from our point of view, and a natural continuation of our expansion in the GCC. With the opening of the Four Seasons Kuwait in 2018, the North American operator will be present in five out of the six GCC countries – with Oman as the only exception. To this Sayess said: “We were in talks with somebody in Oman which is on and off.”

Kuwait · 7 May 2017

Mohamad Humoud Alshaya Company is developing a new headquarters in Qibla area. The project is planned to have a hotel, shopping mall, and offices. Four Seasons will operate the hotel component of the project with 250 rooms, two ballrooms, three restaurants, and spa and fitness facilities.

6 Apr 2015