Carlos Slim Helu (centre) stays at the Marina Hotel Kuwait. Carlos Slim Helu (centre) stays at the Marina Hotel Kuwait.

The world’s richest man, business magnet, investor and philanthropist Carlos Slim Helú recently checked into the Marina Hotel Kuwait during a visit to the Gulf, the hotel has revealed.

Helú has been ranked by Forbes as the richest person in the world since 2010. He was accompanied by a high ranking delegation including Carlos Peralta, Mexico’s largest industrial conglomerate, a repeat guest at the Marina hotel.

Post their three day stay at the hotel, Helú thanked Nabil Hammoud, General Manager and the hotel management for their efficiency and proficiency in taking care of all their needs.

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Nabil Hammoud, commented on the preference of Marina Hotel as a top notch hotel for VIP’s, politicians, artists and sportsmen. “We take pride to receive such a renowned businessman as Mr. Carlos Slim Helú and it is a privilege for us to have him stay at our hotel,” he said.

“Marina Hotel is a favorable hotel not only for celebrities but also the populace because of the unique traditional Kuwaiti culture along with modern amenities that it provides to its guests. At Marina Hotel the guests always receive imperial attention for minute details. We hold the visit of Mr. Carlos Slim Helú as a matter of high esteem and it’s an honor to host him in our premises.”

Marina Hotel was prepared well in advance to make Mr. Carlos Slim Helú’s trip to Kuwait an enjoyable and a memorable experience.