After the first and most successful months of operation of The David Kempinski Tel Aviv hotel, the ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Monday, July 4, to celebrate the official launch of the 80th hotel of the European luxury brand and its first hotel in Israel.
The launch event was attended by the Minister of Tourism, Mr. Yoel Razvozov, the Chief Executive Officer Kempinski Hotels and Chairman of the Management Board , Mr. Bernold Schroeder, the developer and hotel owner, Mr. Henry Taic, the Mayor of Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Mr. Ron Huldai, and Tzipi Brand, the Deputy Mayor and Portfolio Holder.
The event was opened by the President of the State of Israel, Mr. Isaac Herzog, who delivered a recorded speech and spoke about the return of inbound tourism to Israel and the importance of continuing investments in the hotel sector. The President congratulated the developer Henry Taic, the hotel owner, on the expression of trust in Tel Aviv.
Mr. Bernold Schroeder, CEO of Kempinski Hotels: "We are considering managing more hotels throughout Israel. We are very proud of this new jewel here in Tel Aviv, a city that has become a world-class brand and based on our experience it would make sense to management further properties in places like Jerusalem and other destinations and strengthen our presence in Israel."
Minister of Tourism Yoel Razvozov: "We are pleased that an international brand such as Kempinski has chosen Israel and there are plans to establish more hotels in Israel, which means that there is potential for luxury tourism, tourism that will bring in a lot of money and create many jobs. We welcome any such hotel."
Guy Klaiman, General Manager of The David Kempinski Tel Aviv hotel: "The hotel opened three months ago and as our CEO said, it is a great success. This is one of the best openings the brand has ever had. The brand itself promotes us a lot in all possible channels and that is part of what made us a very successful and popular hotel from the first day of our activity."
About Kempinski Hotels: Created in 1897, Kempinski Hotels is Europe’s oldest luxury hotel group. Kempinski’s rich heritage of impeccable personal service and superb hospitality is complemented by the exclusivity and individuality of its properties. Today the Kempinski Group operates 80 hotels and residences in 34 countries and currently has more than 26 prestigious projects under development around the globe. Each five-star hotel reflects the strength and success of the Kempinski brand without losing sight of its heritage; each one imbues the quality guests have come to expect from Kempinski while embracing the cultural traditions of its location. The portfolio comprises historic landmark properties, award-winning urban lifestyle hotels, outstanding resorts and prestigious residences. Kempinski is a founding member of the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands.
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Pictured from right to left:
Tel Aviv-Jaffa Mayor Mr. Ron Huldai, Tzipi Brand Deputy Mayor and Holder of the Tourism and World World Portfolio, Mr. Bernold Schroeder, CEO of Kempinski Hotels , Minister of Tourism Mr. Yoel Razvozov, Yehudit and Henry Taic and Guy Kalman CEO of David Kempinski Hotel Tel Aviv
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