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Habtoor Hospitality
Luxury hotel chain Ritz-Carlton has
opened its first Hungarian and Central
European hotel in a historic Budapest
building acquired by the Al Habtoor
Group in 2012.
The new Ritz-Carlton Budapest was
inaugurated at an official ceremony on
May 4, 2016 attended by Al Habtoor
Group Chairman, Khalaf Ahmad Al
Habtoor and dignitaries from across
Europe. Previously the historic
building, which has recently undergone
renovation, housed the Le Méridien-
branded hotel.
Proud owner of the property, Khalaf
Al Habtoor said, “The Ritz-Carlton
brand is a great addition to the luxury
hospitality segment in Budapest. There
is a high demand for quality hotels in
the city.”
He added, “Budapest offers so much
to business and leisure travellers. It
is a political, cultural and commercial
centre. The city is full of history with
World Heritage sites within close
proximity to the hotel.”
The property includes 170 newly
refurbished rooms and 30 suites and
five-star facilities: a ballroom on the
lower ground floor, a spa and fitness
centre on the top of the building and
the Ritz-Carlton Club Level situated on
the 8th and 9th floors of the property.
Al Habtoor Group opens
The Ritz-Carlton, Budapest
The Ritz-Carlton, Budapest makes a splash in Central Europe!
1. Khalaf Al Habtoor welcomes Hungarian Prime Minister, Victor Orbán (left) and Albanian
Prime Minister, Edi Rama (right) at the Grand Opening 2. The luxury property includes 170
elegantly appointed rooms and 30 suites
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