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SUNDAY, JULY 5, 2015 KUWAIT: The Residence Inn by Marriott Kuwait City has recently opened its doors to the 139 suites property to welcome its extended stay travelers. This is the brand’s first property in Kuwait, but it is second in the region with an existing Residence Inn by Marriott Manama Juffair in Bahrain. Coming to the region under a long term management agreement with United Family, the Residence Inn by Marriott Kuwait City has become the third brand and property within Marriott International’s portfolio in Kuwait along with JW Marriott Hotel Kuwait City and Courtyard by Marriott Kuwait city. “We believe that Kuwait is an ideal fit to invest in a brand that wilt accommodate the needs and desires of business and leisure travelers from around the world who are constantly looking for options for their long stays. Residence Inn by Marriott provides a tremendous value for travelers through its spacious suites, fully equipped kitchens, and daily free hot breakfast among many other features. With the growth in tourism, high disposable income, oil wealth and economic development and increase in infra structural projects that are underway, we are confident that this dynamic product will find huge success in Kuwait,” expressed George Aoun, Cluster General Manager of Kuwait Marriott Hotels. A long-standing leader in the extended-stay segment, Residence Inn by Marriott has the third-largest number of hotels and revenue in the Marriott International portfolio worldwide. Designed for a traveler who seeks balance on the road, along with large suites and upscale amenities, Residence Inn hotels are ideal for guests who need accommodation for a day, a week, a month or more. Residence Inn by Marriott Kuwait City extends the feeling of a comfortable home away from home and offers guests invit- ing and functional public spaces to relax or collaborate. Other hotel facilities and services include a fitness center, business center and three meeting rooms designed to accommodate small meetings or events. It is also an ideal option providing spacious overnight accommodations for out-of-town wedding guests and family reunions. Rates vary depending on length of stay and the hotel is now open for bookings for all stays for all dates. Ghazi Al Nafisi, Chairman of United Family, said, “The Middle East is a region that continuously proves its passion for growth and expansion, especially in Kuwait where we are seeing huge projects in the pipeline. Residence Inn by Marriott Kuwait City will set a new trend in the market, with its extra spacious suites, ranging from suites to two bedroom accommodations. A mix of 139 spacious, stylish and residential-feel suites, fully equipped kitchens, free wi-fi, and free grocery delivery for all guests are the main amenities that the property will offer its guests to ensure they have a comfortable stay.” Diane Mayer, Vice President of the Residence Inn brand, highlighted the growing Middle East and Africa opportunities in the extended stay segment, “Across the region we see demand rising for this unique product and we are perfectly positioned with our expertise through the Residence Inn by Marriott brand to serve the needs of this distinct group of trav- elers. Throughout this year and continuing into 2015, we will continue our efforts to boost the mid to Long-term business traveler market which is seeing a tremendous growth across the Middle East and Africa.” Perfectly located in the Sharq business district, Residence Inn by Marriott Kuwait City has a Lobby that offers a commu- nal environment including a self-service lounge, and a warm casual restaurant- The Blendz. A ‘grab and go’ kiosk/market offering snacks, basic food items, newspapers, magazines and various sundries is Located adjacent to the front desk. Three fully equipped meeting rooms are available with state-of-the- art technology and a professional event management team to handle all details. Overlooking the beautiful blue waters of the Arabian Gulf, the sun-drenched meeting rooms are an ideal Location for any corporate events and meetings. Residence Inn featuring its fitness facilities will allow travelers to continue with their regular routine of a healthy and bal- anced lifestyle. KUWAIT: Al-Refa’ie Roastery launched its new range of Ramadan presents to decorate your tables and receptions with the finest kinds of nuts, dry fruits and coffee that com- plete your ghabqa’s and gatherings. The new range was released during a huge ceremony attended by media per- sonalities and social media users. Al-Refa’ie Roastery presents a special collection of Ramadan gifts that include dry fruits with a fine variety of delicious salted and unsalted nuts, Turkish coffee, and our new addition; decaf coffee. The collection also includes the finest kinds of chocolate and Turkish delights such as mal- ban and raha prepared to meet all tastes, in addition to Al- Refa’ie’s signature mixed nuts. Al-Refa’ie Roastery is keen on presenting new dry fruit items to meet all tastes, in addition to dates, fig, raisins, apri- cot and peaches, using the finest types of fruits. Al-Refa’ie Roastery also presents the gift baskets’ service for individu- als and companies, upon the request and according to the budget of the gift’s presenter. The sender can prepare gift baskets containing dry fruits, nuts and coffee upon his request, so that his families, friends and clients can enjoy our collections during their gatherings in this holy month. Residence Inn by Marriott, Kuwait City has arrived Marriott international announces its extended stay brand in Kuwait Enjoy Al-Refa’ie’s Ramadan assortments KUWAIT: Residence Inn by Marriott, Kuwait City hosted a ghabqa recently for media representatives. — Photos by Joseph Shagra

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SUNDAY, JULY 5, 2015

KUWAIT: The Residence Inn by Marriott Kuwait City has recentlyopened its doors to the 139 suites property to welcome itsextended stay travelers. This is the brand’s first property inKuwait, but it is second in the region with an existing ResidenceInn by Marriott Manama Juffair in Bahrain. Coming to the regionunder a long term management agreement with United Family,the Residence Inn by Marriott Kuwait City has become the thirdbrand and property within Marriott International’s portfolio inKuwait along with JW Marriott Hotel Kuwait City and Courtyardby Marriott Kuwait city.

“We believe that Kuwait is an ideal fit to invest in a brand thatwilt accommodate the needs and desires of business and leisuretravelers from around the world who are constantly looking foroptions for their long stays. Residence Inn by Marriott provides atremendous value for travelers through its spacious suites, fullyequipped kitchens, and daily free hot breakfast among manyother features. With the growth in tourism, high disposableincome, oil wealth and economic development and increase ininfra structural projects that are underway, we are confident thatthis dynamic product will find huge success in Kuwait,”expressed George Aoun, Cluster General Manager of KuwaitMarriott Hotels.

A long-standing leader in the extended-stay segment,Residence Inn by Marriott has the third-largest number of hotelsand revenue in the Marriott International portfolio worldwide.Designed for a traveler who seeks balance on the road, alongwith large suites and upscale amenities, Residence Inn hotels areideal for guests who need accommodation for a day, a week, amonth or more.

Residence Inn by Marriott Kuwait City extends the feeling ofa comfortable home away from home and offers guests invit-ing and functional public spaces to relax or collaborate. Otherhotel facilities and services include a fitness center, businesscenter and three meeting rooms designed to accommodatesmall meetings or events. It is also an ideal option providingspacious overnight accommodations for out-of-town weddingguests and family reunions. Rates vary depending on length ofstay and the hotel is now open for bookings for all stays for alldates.

Ghazi Al Nafisi, Chairman of United Family, said, “The MiddleEast is a region that continuously proves its passion for growthand expansion, especially in Kuwait where we are seeing hugeprojects in the pipeline. Residence Inn by Marriott Kuwait City

will set a new trend in the market, with its extra spacious suites,ranging from suites to two bedroom accommodations. A mix of139 spacious, stylish and residential-feel suites, fully equippedkitchens, free wi-fi, and free grocery delivery for all guests are themain amenities that the property will offer its guests to ensurethey have a comfortable stay.”

Diane Mayer, Vice President of the Residence Inn brand,highlighted the growing Middle East and Africa opportunitiesin the extended stay segment, “Across the region we seedemand rising for this unique product and we are perfectly

positioned with our expertise through the Residence Inn byMarriott brand to serve the needs of this distinct group of trav-elers. Throughout this year and continuing into 2015, we willcontinue our efforts to boost the mid to Long-term businesstraveler market which is seeing a tremendous growth acrossthe Middle East and Africa.”

Perfectly located in the Sharq business district, ResidenceInn by Marriott Kuwait City has a Lobby that offers a commu-nal environment including a self-service lounge, and a warmcasual restaurant- The Blendz. A ‘grab and go’ kiosk/market

offering snacks, basic food items, newspapers, magazines andvarious sundries is Located adjacent to the front desk. Threefully equipped meeting rooms are available with state-of-the-art technology and a professional event management teamto handle all details. Overlooking the beautiful blue waters ofthe Arabian Gulf, the sun-drenched meeting rooms are anideal Location for any corporate events and meetings.Residence Inn featuring its fitness facilities will allow travelersto continue with their regular routine of a healthy and bal-anced lifestyle.

KUWAIT: Al-Refa’ie Roastery launched its new range ofRamadan presents to decorate your tables and receptionswith the finest kinds of nuts, dry fruits and coffee that com-plete your ghabqa’s and gatherings. The new range wasreleased during a huge ceremony attended by media per-sonalities and social media users.

Al-Refa’ie Roastery presents a special collection ofRamadan gifts that include dry fruits with a fine variety ofdelicious salted and unsalted nuts, Turkish coffee, and ournew addition; decaf coffee. The collection also includes thefinest kinds of chocolate and Turkish delights such as mal-

ban and raha prepared to meet all tastes, in addition to Al-Refa’ie’s signature mixed nuts.

Al-Refa’ie Roastery is keen on presenting new dry fruititems to meet all tastes, in addition to dates, fig, raisins, apri-cot and peaches, using the finest types of fruits. Al-Refa’ieRoastery also presents the gift baskets’ service for individu-als and companies, upon the request and according to thebudget of the gift’s presenter. The sender can prepare giftbaskets containing dry fruits, nuts and coffee upon hisrequest, so that his families, friends and clients can enjoyour collections during their gatherings in this holy month.

Residence Inn by Marriott,Kuwait City has arrived

Marriott international announces its extended stay brand in Kuwait

Enjoy Al-Refa’ie’sRamadan assortments

KUWAIT: Residence Inn by Marriott, Kuwait City hosted a ghabqa recently for media representatives. — Photos by Joseph Shagra