Crowne Plaza Kuwait celebrated its 30th anniversary last week, having opened in 1982 as the Holiday Inn Kuwait - one of the first Holiday Inn hotels in the Middle East.
A testament to owner Jawad Bukhamseen’s pioneering spirit, the signing of the contract in 1977 with Kemmons Wilson, founder of Holiday Inn, helped to kick-start the growth of the brand in the region.
Joining Bukhamseen to commemorate this milestone was Spence Wilson, son of Kemmons Wilson, and his wife Becky.
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The celebrations at the hotel are part of a tour the Wilson family are undertaking across the Middle East and India, to commemorate the Holiday Inn brand's 60th anniversary. Launched in Memphis, Tennessee in 1952 by Kemmons Wilson, the brand has become one of the most recognisable hotel brands in the world.
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