Swiss-Belhotel

Swiss-Belhotel to launch new residence brand in Bahrain

Global hospitality group Swiss-Belhotel International (SBI) has signed a management agreement with Hassan Lari Property Development & Management to operate Swiss-Belresidences Juffair in Bahrain.This latest announcement marks the debut of the Swiss-Belresidences brand in Bahrain. Mohamed Lari, general manager of Hassan Lari Property Development & Management, said: “We look forward to working with a reputed partner like Swiss-Belhotel International. Swiss-Belresidences Juffair has been designed keeping in mind the comfort and flexibility that today’s modern travellers demand, and will offer guests an enriching experience.” Laurent A. Voivenel, senior vice president, operations and development for the Middle East, Africa and India, Swiss-Belhotel International, said: “GCC is a strategic growth market for us and we are delighted to announce this superb new property in Bahrain with Hassan Lari Property Development & Management. We are truly grateful to the owning company for having given us this fantastic opportunity and are confident Swiss-Belresidences Juffair will appeal to both leisure and business travellers." Expected to open by the end of 2017, Swiss-Belresidences Juffair is an upper midscale hotel apartments complex featuring 129 well-appointed two and three bedroom serviced units each equipped with fabulous facilities including a full-fledged kitchen. Enjoying a prime location in the city, in close proximity to popular shopping and dining attractions, the hotel also boasts outstanding recreation and dining facilities such as a swimming pool, a large spa connected with the health club, a mini theatre, a kids club, an all-day-dining restaurant and a deli corner in the lobby. The growing demand for quality hotels across the Middle East is helping to fuel the rapid expansion of Swiss-Belhotel International in the region. Gavin M. Faull, chairman and president of Swiss-Belhotel International, said: “This new signing reinforces our commitment to the Middle East where we currently have more than 3,500 rooms under development. We are excited to expand our presence in the region and offer our guests more choice in this evolving market where we have been operating with great success for over a decade.” - TradeArabia News Service

Bahrain · 22 Jun 2017

Swiss-Belhotel International offers highly professional management services in all aspects of hotel, resort, serviced residences, condotel and property management operations. Since the establishment of Swiss-Belhotel International in 1987, the group has expanded rapidly throughout Asia and the Middle East. Commencing operations in mainland China, Swiss-Belhotel International has expanded into Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Australia, Vietnam and the Middle East. One of the fastest growing hotel and hospitality management Groups, Swiss-Belhotel International is committed to substantially increasing its property portfolio to over 120 properties by 2016.

30 May 2017

Swiss hotel firm inks deal to run two Kuwait properties

Swiss-Belhotel International has entered into a management agreement with Omniyat Real Estate to operate two new properties in Kuwait. The hotel operator said in a statement that both Swiss-Belboutique Bneid Al Gar and Swiss-Belresidences Al Sharq are under development and expected to open in 2018. Laurent A Voivenel, Swiss-Belhotel International’s senior vice president, Operations and Development for the Middle East, Africa and India, said he sees Kuwait as a key growth market in the Guf region. “The hospitality industry in the country is witnessing a remarkable growth at the moment and we are truly grateful to Omniyat Real Estate for having given us this great opportunity,” he said. The steady growth of tourism in Kuwait, with a vision to welcome 440,000 visitors annually by 2024 is fuelling demand for quality hotels, he added. Swiss-Belboutique Bneid Al Gar will offer 58 rooms while the Swiss-Belresidences Al Sharq will feature a choice of 68 one and two bedroom hotel apartments with fully-equipped kitchen facilities. Dr Abdullah Abdulsamad Marafi, owner and general manager, Omniyat Real Estate, said: “We are very pleased to partner with a reputed operator like Swiss-Belhotel International who is well-placed to meet the needs of the domestic market in accordance with the best international standards.” The announcement comes as Kuwait is pressing ahead with multiple plans to boost tourism that will see billions of dollars being invested in projects such as the expansion of Kuwait International Airport and development of cultural attractions like Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Islamic Centre. According to figures from the World Travel and Tourism Council, travel and tourism investment in Kuwait is set to rise 1.5 percent per annum over the next 10 years. Corporate travellers accounted for 70 percent of total visitor arrivals in Kuwait in 2016 but the country is actively working to diversify its guest segmentation in order to secure the projected levels of growth over the coming years.

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region · 28 May 2017

Swiss-Belhotel secures hotel management agreement in Kuwait

Recently at an official signing ceremony, Hong Kong headquartered Swiss-Belhotel International Middle East and Kuwait Plaza Hotel W.L.L. announced the hotel management agreement of Swiss-Belhotel Plaza Kuwait. The management agreement is the first in Kuwait for Swiss-Belhotel International, a new entrant to the competitive Middle Eastern market. The Swiss-Belhotel Plaza Kuwait will be a 4 star deluxe hotel, located in the commercial and banking district. “We are proud to add the Swiss-Belhotel Plaza Kuwait to our range of managed properties. It is the first in a series of existing and new hotels that we are planning to add to our Middle Eastern portfolio over the coming years in both resort and city locations,” said Mr Gavin Faull, President, Swiss-Belhotel International. “We embrace a philosophy of building mutually beneficial partnerships with property owners and investors so that their objectives and goals are achieved. We are confident that the strength of the union between Swiss-Belhotel International and Kuwait Plaza Hotel W.L.L. will be translated into great value and benefits for the future clients of Swiss-Belhotel Plaza Kuwait.” he said. Commenting on the management agreement, Dr. Hamad I. Al-Tuwaijri, President Kuwait Plaza Hotel W.L.L. said, “We are looking forward to a fruitful partnership with Swiss-Belhotel International, a hotel management company which is highly regarded globally. The team at Swiss-Belhotel International is known for their management expertise, characterized by achieving a balance between financial objectives and the all important guest experience. The Swiss-Belhotel Plaza Kuwait enjoys a strong existing client base which with the added value of the Swiss-Belhotel brand, is expected to grow and strengthen the hotel’s position as a leader in the mid market niche of hotels in Kuwait.” Swiss-Belhotel International manages hotels/resorts/serviced residences throughout Asia, in seven countries – China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, and now Kuwait. There are several other new projects under development. To support the group’s rapid expansion plan, regional offices have been established in Dubai, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Jakarta. “We are currently in final negotiations for several other properties in the region including two in the United Arab Emirates. The Middle East region is one of the fastest growing areas in the world for the hotel and hospitality industry. We are excited to be a part of this dynamic expansion wave,” said Mr Faull. Swiss-Belhotel International formed their Middle East division by establishing a Joint Venture company with Alpha Tours Dubai in late 2006

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