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Posted on June
2nd, 2004 |
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Cornerstone laid for Four Seasons hotel in Beirut |
On May 29th,
President Emile Lahoud and Prince Alwaleed bin Talal laid
the cornerstone for the prestigious Four Seasons Hotel
building on Saturday in Beirut. It is expected to be
completed in 2006.
Lahoud said that the new hotel is proof that Lebanon has
great tourist potential.
"Tourism in Lebanon is as important as industry and
agriculture," Lahoud said during the ceremony.
The 25-story building will soar 120 meters in height and
will include 230 rooms and suites, "with a particularly
high number of suite counts," said Sarmad Zok, the chief
operating officer of Kingdom Hotel Investment Group, the
developer of the project. There will also be a couple of
restaurants, lounges, a state-of-the art health and
fitness facility and a tunnel (shared by the hotel and the
adjacent Marina Towers) leading to the new Beirut Western
Marina. "The interior design of the hotel will be
contemporary and elegant so that it doesn't lose allure
with time," continued Zok. |
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This area is a prime focus in the city’s
re-positioning as a leading commercial,
financial and cultural center of the Middle
East. Located on the Corniche, opposite a new
marina and adjacent to a large park now in
planning, the Hotel will offer both ocean and
mountain views. Historic sites and the Souk
shopping district are a short walk away.
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The
mixed-use site will include residences, retail outlets and
offices. The Hotel structure is expected to feature a
seven-story podium and a 19-story tower housing 287 guest
rooms and suites, with a small health club and pool on
top. Two restaurants will be complemented by a tea lounge
and library bar; a business center and meeting space will
open up new options for corporate travelers. |
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