Katara Hospitality CEO Hamad Abdulla Al-Mulla has a firm idea about where his Qatar-based company is heading and how it’s going to get there
It is little wonder that Katara Hospitality is enjoying 2014.
With guaranteed headlines across Europe and plenty to talk about in the Middle East, Qatari national CEO Hamad Abdulla Al-Mulla is optimistic about the group’s fortunes.
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“We believe our breadth of operations, geographically and across market segments, with our range of investments mean that we are well positioned for another successful year ahead,” he purrs.
“We have important openings in 2014, including the Merweb Plaza Hotel, Doha, The Peninsula Paris and the Excelsio Gallia in Milan.”
The Peninsula Paris will emerge as “one of the most luxurious destinations in Europe” Al-Mulla asserts and Excelsior Hotel Gallia Milan, which first opened in 1932, has undergone a renovation and expansion.
The European adventure continues with The Royal Savoy in Lausanne, which is now well under way and there will also be increased activity on the Bürgenstock resort project, one of Switzerland’s most important tourist resorts.
“The openings in Europe will add further operational strength, building on the foundations of our successful portfolio,” Al-Mulla explains, adding that the company is seeking new investments “as we aim for our goal of 30 properties by 2016”.
Closer to home is the ongoing development on the iconic Katara Towers, Lusail Marina District in Qatar, but this year is very much about the The Merweb Plaza Hotel.
Merweb is the Qatar-born and -grown brand, intimately related to the history of the country, a metamorphosis of Arabic hospitality heritage enhanced through technological innovation.
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