VIP Celebrations at The Grand Hotel

10th October 2002

The Grand Hotel Wien launches new opening with exclusive Gala Event

M.B.I Al Jaber, Chairman and CEO of JJW Hotels & Resorts will host a lavish gala evening at The Grand Hotel Wien to celebrate the opening of the hotel as part of his International Group. VIPs, royalty, celebrities and well-known names from the world of business and journalism – a Who’s Who of names from Austria, Germany, France, Switzerland, Great Britain, the Middle East, the United States of America and Japan will attend the event which will take place at the hotel on 21st October 2002.

“The acquisition of The Grand Hotel Wien is a Milestone for JJW Hotels & Resorts” commented M.B.I. Al Jaber, “We look forward to a great celebration in Vienna.”

Amongst other attractions, the star-studded audience will be entertained by first-class, world famous performers including Wiener Sängerknaben, Neil Shicoff, The Vienna Boys’ Choir and The State Opera Ballet. The theme of the event is “Windows to Vienna” and will take place in different areas of the hotel, each location featuring famous Viennese scenery such as the Naschmarkt or the Stephansdom.

JJW Hotels & Resorts acquired The Grand Hotel Wien from the Japanese airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) on 1st August 2002. This magnificent 19th Century landmark hotel frequented by royalty, diplomats and celebrities which was once home to Johann Strauss, is situated on the Ringstrasse a prime location in the centre of Vienna and will become the flagship Hotel for the Group. The exclusively invited guests will enjoy an outstanding and unique evening which is already being billed as “the Event of the Year.”