DUBAI: The Chairman of the Al Habtoor Group, Khalaf Al Habtoor, received a delegation from Marriott International, including Arne Sorensen, President and Chief Executive Officer; Alex Kyriakidis, President & Managing Director Middle East & Africa; Tony Capuano, Executive Vice President, Global Development; Carl Berquist, Global CFO and Kathleen Matthews, EVP & Chief Global Communications & Public Affairs Officer. Also present from the Al Habtoor Group were Mohammed Al Habtoor, Vice President and CEO; Maan Halabi, Executive Director; Mohammed Al Mazrooei, Managing Director and Sanjeev Agarwala, Director Strategy & Business Development.
The group discussed the possibility of partnering on ventures in and outside of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and importance of branding. Marriot has a wide portfolio of award-winning brands including the Ritz Carlton.
Khalaf Al Habtoor said, "Marriot International has a great brand and a reputation that we would be happy to partner with. We are always on the lookout strategic partnerships as we strive for growth in and outside the UAE."
Marriott International has grown to be a leading lodging company with more than 3,700 properties in 74 countries and territories worldwide.
About Al Habtoor Group
The Al Habtoor Group is a UAE-based conglomerate. While best known for construction, it is globally recognised through its involvement in the hotel, automotive, real estate, education, insurance and publishing sectors.
One of the UAE's most respected and successful businesses, the Al Habtoor Group today operates in the UAE and international markets.
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