KUWAIT, 3 January 2003 — Finnish-born Marko Kristian Lietsa has joined the catering team at Le Meridien Kuwait as executive chef, bringing with him extensive experience of both international cuisine and regional hospitality industry. Lietsa had worked at the Kuwait Regency Park and most recently on the opening team of the Kuwait Hilton Resort. He also spent years at the Sheraton Kuwait in the 1990s. “Building a portfolio of new menus and implementing a unique culinary style will be apriority,” said Lietsa who is well versed in both hotel operations and outside catering services. “Le Meridien hotels are noted for their innovation and style. Now guests can expect similar developments in our restaurants and outside catering,” he added. (Compiled by K.S. Ramkumar)
London-based Le Meridien, a global hotel group, has a portfolio of over 135 luxury and upscale hotels with 36,000 rooms in 56 countries. The company, a majority of whose properties are located in the world’s leading cities and resorts including the Middle East, enjoys a strategic alliance with JAL-owned Nikko Hotels, providing loyal guests access to an additional 44 properties around the world. (K.S. R.)