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The David Kempinski Tel Aviv Opens in Israel
April 13, 2022
Tel Aviv - April 12, 2022 – Kempinski Hotels announces the highly anticipated opening of The David Kempinski Tel Aviv, the brand's 80th global opening and the first property in Israel. Housed in a 34-story skyscraper designed by Feigin Architects, the 250-room-and-suite property opens to guests today, on the heels of the recent announcement of Israel's borders opening to international tourism. With the Kempinski brand's devotion to five-star service and accommodation, The David Kempinski Tel Aviv will undoubtedly become the standard-bearer for the city’s luxury hotel offerings. Among the property's highlights are 56 suites of unpr...
The David Kempinski Tel Aviv Set to Open in March 2022
The David Kempinski Tel Aviv | January 24, 2022
Tel Aviv – January 24, 2022 – Kempinski Hotels announces the long-anticipated opening of The David Kempinski Tel Aviv, the luxury hospitality brand’s 80th global opening and first property in Israel. Housed in the newest skyscraper erected along the city’s iconic Mediterranean Sea promenade, the 250-room-and-suite property is set to open to guests in March 2022, fresh upon the opening of Israel’s international borders to tourism. Centrally located across the street from the seaside boardwalk and promenade, and within walking distance to the city’s famed outdoor food markets and dynamic urban center, The David Kempinski Tel Avi...
San Clemente Palace Kempinski Turns to Knowcross Technology to Open Post Pandemic
Knowcross | August 5, 2020
London Aug 5, 2020 - KNOWCROSS, the global leader in providing service quality and optimization solutions for hotels, is excited to share that the San Clemente Palace Kempinski Venice, has chosen to implement the Knowcross platform, to help improve staff communication, better compliance to new safety guidelines and increase overall operational efficiencies. This addition further strengthens Knowcross’ resolve to help and partner with hotels as they look to reopen post the pandemic across the globe. Located on the private island of San Clemente, only minutes away from Piazza San Marco, the San Clemente Palace Kempinski is a proud member o...
Victor Betro Appointed as New General Manager of Kempinski Hotel Aqaba Red Sea, Jordan
Kempinski Hotel Aqaba Red Sea | August 3, 2020
Aqaba, Jordan, 3 August 2020 – From the golden dunes of the Arabian Desert to the azure shores of the Red Sea: Victor Betro has been appointed as the new General Manager of Aqaba’s prominent luxury hotel, Kempinski Hotel Aqaba Red Sea, and has moved from the Palm Island in Dubai to the aquatic city of Aqaba - Jordan’s only southern beachfront city located on the Red Sea Riviera. Victor started his career path with Hyatt International back in 2005 in the food and beverage team at Hyatt Regency Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, followed by a position in the same field at Grand Hyatt Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Switching from operations to the r...
Kempinski Hotels Reopens All Its Hotels in China Following the Lessening of Lockdowns
Kempinski | May 18, 2020
Beijing, 18 May 2020 – Following early signs of recovery and eased lockdowns after the coronavirus spread in China, Kempinski Hotels has reopened all its hotels in the country. New strict safety and hygiene procedures have been put in place to comply with local government authorities and WHO guidelines to guarantee guests’ and employees’ safety and wellbeing. In addition, innovative services have been introduced as a business enhancement and guest experiences. ‘Our hotels in China have done great work in ensuring the health and safety of our guests and employees during the past weeks and months, and we are closely following the r...
Wafik Youssef Appointed Vice President Operations, Middle East & Africa at Kempinski Hotels
Kempinski | February 26, 2020
Dubai, 26 February 2020 – Wafik Youssef has been appointed Vice President Operations, Middle East & Africa at Kempinski Hotels, taking over from his predecessor, Michael Sorgenfrey. A leader with great operational aptitude, strong strategic planning skills and financial acumen, Wafik has been with the luxury hotel group for the past ten years. More recently, he held the role of Regional Director of Operations, Middle East & Africa, where his contribution has been instrumental in setting performance standards and driving quality and compliance throughout the MEA region. Wafik started his hospitality career in Egypt almost twen...
Richard Appelbaum Appointed as New General Manager of San Clemente Palace Kempinski Venice
San Clemente Palace Kempinski Venice | February 20, 2020
Venice, 20 February 2020 - Kempinski Hotels has appointed Richard Appelbaum as General Manager San Clemente Palace Kempinski Venice. Richard joins the urban resort palace on its private island in the lagoon of Venice from Istanbul, where he held the position as Chief Executive Officer Divan Group. Richard’s international career spans over 30 years of experience, holding leading management positions with international luxury hotel operators and owners in the Middle East, South East Asia in Singapore, Jakarta, Mauritius, and the USA as well as in Europe within Germany and the United Kingdom. Starting his career in the hospitality indus...
Luxury Brand Kempinski Hotels Selects Shiji’s IcePortal for Global Content Management and Distribution
Ice Portal, a Shiji Group Brand | February 5, 2020
Hollywood, FL –Shiji Group, a global leader in providing secure and scalable technology solutions for the hospitality, food service, retail and entertainment industry, announced today its’ IcePortal content distribution system has been selected by Kempinski Hotels to provide complete visual content management and distribution for its full portfolio of 76 luxury hotels across 34 countries. Shiji’s Iceportal will enable Kempinski to curate, score and track their visual content across a wide distribution network which includes all major distribution channels and global distribution systems (GDS). In addition, Kempinski Hotels will be ab...