Riyadh Marriott Hotel opens the gates for Spanish Seafood Food Festival amid much fanfare at the Sahara Ballroom attended by a number of diplomatic dignitaries from several embassies. Khaldoun Hayajneh, General Manager welcomed all the guests. H. E. Pablo Bravo, Ambassador of Spain in Riyadh in his welcome speech said, “We at the Marriott have been hosting many such food festivals from around the globe time and again to cater all the food loving people, this time we have come-up with VIVA ESPANA, due to the excellent feedback we had during the last Spanish Food Festival we had in 2008.” Khaldoun introduced the visiting Alexander Fonfe & Chef Jose Octavio Montalban Castellano from Renaissance Barcelona Airport Hotel especially flown in for this event said, ” I am sure that they will do an excellent culinary display during this festival which all our guests will remember for long.”

He also thanked all the sponsors associated with this festival like Royal Jordanian, Arrow Foods, Al Watania & Gulf West Company Limited for their excellent support. Speaking on the occasion Bravo said, “This Spain has many worlds in itself and Riyadh Marriott has done a wonderful job by bringing Spanish Food Festival in Riyadh by visiting here you will certainly get the Spirit of Spain in this beautiful ambience. Bravo thanked Khaldoun Hayajneh and all the management team of Riyadh Marriott.

Daily Dinner will be served with lavish Spanish Seafood cuisines specially made to enhance one’s taste buds. Experience a spectacular exhibition of authentic Spanish cuisine prepared by expert Alexander Fonfe and Chef. Jose Octavio Montalban Castellano of Renaissance Barcelona Airport Hotel, Spain. Their recipes on offer include traditional Paella, a variety of hot and cold tapas and many other classic dishes from the region. Mosaic Mediterranean Restaurant opens its doors every day through Jan. 18 – Feb. 3 from 6:30 p.m. to 12 midnight for dinner. One can easily locate Riyadh Marriott Hotel as it lies in the heart of Riyadh’s corporate and other business institutions, which has an easy access to different places and landmarks, including the King Khaled International Airport. Guests would be delighted to know the Riyadh Marriott Hotel now has a total of 391 guest rooms including different types of suites and approximately 6,000 sq. m. of functional space, which is spruced up to suitably accommodate businesses in the city, the Kingdom, and even in the global market, as it is the largest hotel and convention center in Riyadh.