Thursday, Jun 06, 2013
Abu Dhabi: The Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi is one of the most profitable hotels managed by Kempinski, according to a top official as he prepared to leave to take up his new post as deputy vice president of Kempinski for the Middle East, Africa and Asia in Dubai.
A reception was held at the Palace to bid farewell to Bugra Berberoglu and welcome the new general manager Holger Schroth.
During the reception, Saif Saeed Gobash, Chief Operating Officer at Abu Dhabi Media, paid tributes to Emirates Palace, which he said is continuously developing and maintaining its status as one of Abu Dhabi’s hallmarks and iconic aspects.
He also referred to the Hotel’s contribution to stimulating tourism in the emirate, adding that the sector is witnessing an upsurge in Abu Dhabi and the entire UAE. He also paid tributes to the role played by MR Berberoglu in upgrading services and developing the hotel, one of the largest in the region.
Berberoglu said he was satisfied with what he has achieved over the past two years, adding that Emirates Palace is now one of the most important and “profitable” hotels managed by Kempinski worldwide.
“The last two years were the most important and vital years in my career given the high status enjoyed by Emirates Palace worldwide,” he said, adding that he would continue to work with Emirates Palace through his new position.
Schroth said he was pleased to take up his new post and added:”I am proud to be here in Abu Dhabi, particularly at this important and majestic place which presents Abu Dhabi as a major tourism destination.”
He said he would work to achieve the best results as a general manager of the hotel and to upgrade services in order to “satisfy all guests.”
Present at the reception were Mr Mansour Ibrahim Al Mansouri, director of the government liaison office at general secretariat in the executive council, who is a member of the Emirates Palace Board of Directors, Alaa Eraiqat, CEO of Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank and a number of Kempinski representatives and other officials, diplomats, hotel executives, travel agents and media representatives.
Staff Report
Gulf News 2013. All rights reserved.
