Burj Rafal Hotel Kempinski, the European luxury hotel company's first hotel in Saudi Arabia, opened its doors and received its first guest last March 2. Abdullah Al Hajri, a Qatari national, was welcomed by General Manager Stefan Kaminski, Executive Assistant Manager Hussam Alhuzaimi, and other members of the management team. Al Hajri expressed his happiness about the excitement of being the first official guest of the hotel, as well as the surprise gift that was waiting for him, a complimentary stay during his next visit to the hotel. Stephan Kaminski expressed his gratitude to the hotel team and urged them to continue their efforts to prepare for the grand opening next month and so they can achieve the distinction of becoming the best hotel in Riyadh. Kaminski also said the soft opening and the arrival of the first guest preliminarily marks the beginning of a new chapter for Kempinski in Saudi Arabia. — SG
