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Islamabad Marriott Owner Vows To Reopen This Year
September 23, 2008
The owner of Islamabad's doomed Marriott, Sadruddin Hashwani, is vowing to rebuild the hotel and have it open for business by the end of this year, the BBC is reporting.
"We will reopen the hotel," he says, "by the 31st December. There will be a celebration then. That is why I am here, every day. Tomorrow the main work will start putting back every room."
Ambitious indeed, and truly inspiring.
Posted by Adam Kirby on September 23, 2008 | Comments (20)
In response to: Islamabad Marriott Owner Vows To Reopen This Year
KEN shah commented:
IT IS A GREAT NEWS THAT IT WILL OPEN BY END OF THIS YEAR.KEEP ON TRUCKING.GOD BLESS YOU ALL. KEN
In response to: Islamabad Marriott Owner Vows To Reopen This Year
Dzulkarnain commented:
To the Owner & the Management of Marriot Salamabad,i join ur soorow and fully understood your feelings. may allah give you all the strenght to face the difficulty.Especially to all the staff InshAllah you be better than yesterday. So support all the way up till the new opening will come soon. Dzulkarnain Mohd Nordin General Manager Ramada Hotel & Suites Al Hada Taif Saudi Arabia dzul59@gmail.com
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gm2601@bellsouth.net commented:
WE are extremely sorry about the unfortunate events at your hotel and would like to encourage you to keep the faith our best wishes to you and your staff. Am Leslie -Ballantyne General Manager Ramada-Stuart
In response to: Islamabad Marriott Owner Vows To Reopen This Year
Raju poulose commented:
Great news,,keep it up.We cant surrender to the brainless people...Good luck.
In response to: Islamabad Marriott Owner Vows To Reopen This Year
Anil Bakshi, New Delhi commented:
Dear Mr. Hashwani, We condemn the cowardly attack on your Property and offer our prayers to the Injured and Dead. We wish you all the best in your endeavors to rebuild the property and are sure that your indomitable spirit will win through. May God be with you. Anil Bakshi and all the Staff at Arc Associates, New Delhi, India
In response to: Islamabad Marriott Owner Vows To Reopen This Year
Shaik Mohamed commented:
Dear Mr. Hashwani, Our condolences and sympathy goes to all who perished, their families and those who suffered because of the coward bombing. My congratulations to you on your resolve to re-open the Hotel and wish you every success. From: Shaik Mohamed, General Manager and all staffs at the Marco Polo Hotel, Sabah, Malaysia.
In response to: Islamabad Marriott Owner Vows To Reopen This Year
ATL Foo commented:
Dear Mr. Hashwani Your courage and your determination to rebuild your hotel is admirable. God bless you and all the people at the Marriott
In response to: Islamabad Marriott Owner Vows To Reopen This Year
Donald Anthony commented:
Our prayers are with you and your colleagues
In response to: Islamabad Marriott Owner Vows To Reopen This Year
Namrata commented:
Being a part of the Marriott family in India, we are really shocked to hear of such a devstation. But at the same time we salute to your decision to reopen the hotel and wishing you all the best. May success be with you.
In response to: Islamabad Marriott Owner Vows To Reopen This Year
JAWAID AKHTAR commented:
Dear Mr. Hashwani, We do know that nothing is permanent in life, except the inevitability of death!And yet, the realisation that?is no more with us, leaves us shattered and shaken with intense grief! but,we mortals, during such critical circumstances are rendered absolutely helpless.I hope my sympathy will evoked sufficient fortitude and forebearance to bear the anguish with equanimity and patience.Wishing you the very best.God bless you and Pakistan. Jawaid Akhtar General Manager Sheraton Kampala Hotel
In response to: Islamabad Marriott Owner Vows To Reopen This Year
SAHEEM BALOUCH commented:
dear sir, it is indeed very sad to see what happenned, may ALLAH bless the martyrs of marriott islamabad, and the news that you will rebuild the hotel is really encouraging and i was confident that you will rebuild the hotel as i know you for 18 years, we are with you sir and when ever you need us just ask for it , i have spend 17 years in PC KARACHI, and although right now I am not in PAKISTAN, my best wishes are for you and will always remain with you and the entire hashoo group family, saheem ahmad food & beverage manager malawi sun hotel & conference centre blantyre, malawi
In response to: Islamabad Marriott Owner Vows To Reopen This Year
Beens commented:
Great work, great determination, nothing would stand on your way. My sincere condolences for all that happened.
In response to: Islamabad Marriott Owner Vows To Reopen This Year
Hasan Khursheed commented:
I have all the trust & faith that you will do it with the help and blessings of Allah. May Allah bless you all the courage and strength to accomplish this huge task. I will be there on December 31, 2008 to be part of celeberations.
In response to: Islamabad Marriott Owner Vows To Reopen This Year
Nadeem Chaudhry commented:
Dear Hashwani Sahib Accept my condolence on this catastrophic incident but good to hear about you decision to reopen the hotel for the New year Eve May God give you strength . Nadeem Riaz Chaudhry DF&B Bintan Lagoon Hotel, Golf and Country club Bintan Indonesia
In response to: Islamabad Marriott Owner Vows To Reopen This Year
AALI GHUFRAN commented:
Dear Mr. Hashwani, Please accept my sincere condolences on this tragedy!! We admire your spirit to re-open the hotel and come back stronger than before. We wish you all the best! General Manager and staff at Crowne Plaza London St. James, UK.
In response to: Islamabad Marriott Owner Vows To Reopen This Year
mike commented:
great news, keep going and give others excellent example!
In response to: Islamabad Marriott Owner Vows To Reopen This Year
Fortuné & Senay Jaubert commented:
Dear Mr. Hashwani, It saddens us to see/hear about the Marriott in Islamabad. You and yours may be out of sight but not out of mind as I/we always keep up with Pakistan and all of our friends. Knowing that you will rebuild also shows the world your resolve to rectify this gastly act. If you should need any help, I am at your service. Fortuné Jaubert 410-583-0347 or email fjaubert2001@yahoo.com
In response to: Islamabad Marriott Owner Vows To Reopen This Year
Rishu commented:
Great decision to rebuild hotel all the best!!!
In response to: Islamabad Marriott Owner Vows To Reopen This Year
yasir mehmood commented:
hi, Mr haswani that iz great news of reopening by 31 dec inshallah I will be there on celebration party.
In response to: Islamabad Marriott Owner Vows To Reopen This Year
Nazia commented:
Owner of Islamabad Marriott hotel called hotel is reopen in this year. It is very good news for pakistan. It is very good news for Pakistani people that People are very serious unhappay of this situation. Regard www.islamabad-realestate.com