HE Sheikh Mubarak Abdullah Al Mubarak Al Sabah
Chairman, Action Hotels
A pioneer of the midscale hotel model in the Gulf, HE Sheikh Mubarak Abdullah Al Mubarak Al Sabah is investing in bringing budget brands to the region.
It was while he was studying in the UK that Sheikh Mubarak had his light bulb moment about the potential for growth in the midscale market in the Middle East.
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He contacted Accor, which manages the Ibis and Novotel brands and InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), which runs the Holiday Inn brands.
The group’s first hotel opening was the Ibis Salmiya in Kuwait in March 2008 and in 2009 the Ibis Amman in Jordan and Ibis Muscat Al Khuwayr in Oman followed. In September the Ibis Sharq in Kuwait was due to come on stream and next year the Ibis Seef in Bahrain, Ibis Sharjah in the UAE, and Ibis Sohar in Oman will open.
In 2012 the company has seven more properties due to take shape, and the hotelier is on track to open around 2600 rooms by 2012.
He is passionate about tourism in Kuwait and is actively supporting the development of further infrastructure.
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Oct 11, 2010 , Saudi Arabia
one million Congratulations Mr Hatata and we pray you to override more and more because you actually good father to us member of Mr.Hatata's team
Oct 11, 2010 , Saudi Arabia
Hi Dalal You are right Mr Mohammed is a symbol of success I wish if I became in one day such a wonderful example (Mampoo)