President Aliyev opens Fairmont Baku hotel
By Nigar Orujova
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev cut a ribbon symbolizing official inauguration of the Fairmont Baku hotel, which is part of the Flame Towers complex, on June 24.
Accompanied by his spouse Mehriban Aliyeva, the president toured the hotel, which is located in the center of Baku.
After reviewing the facility, President Aliyev met with the hotel team.
Aliyev addressed the team, saying, "I have been reviewing the Fairmont Hotel for about an hour. The Fairmont Hotel is grandiose in the true sense of the word. It is the largest and the most modern hotel in Baku, Azerbaijan, and the conditions created are at the highest level."
According to the head of state, there are many hotels in Baku. In particular, several five-star hotels have been built over the last two years. Azerbaijan and Baku differ from other places from this point of view, because there is no other city where six five-star hotels have been built in a matter of two years. All these hotels represent the most famous hotel brands.
"I remember personally attending the opening of each hotel. Each time the opening of a new hotel has made me happy because it means investment in our city and country. It means the development of our Baku, which is becoming ever so nice. Baku is already a beautiful city. However, new hotels make our city even more beautiful.
Today there are well-known hotel brands in Baku. The hotels Kempinski, Hilton, Jumeirah, Marriott, Four Seasons and Fairmont have been opened in the last two years alone. This is an indicator in itself. It shows the development of our country. It shows the direction of investment in Azerbaijan. It shows investor confidence in the present and future of Azerbaijan. In short, our country is developing," President Aliyev said.
The Fairmont Hotel is truly magnificent. The interior design is fascinating. Everything has been designed with great taste. Everything is designed for the comfort of visitors. Of course, the appearance of the hotel is also magnificent. The Fairmont Hotel and the Flame Towers are a new symbol of Baku, the president said.
According to Aliyev, the opening of this hotel will give an impetus to the development of the tourism sector.
"Tourism is developing fast in Azerbaijan. The number of tourists is increasing each year. I am very glad that tourist facilities are opening not only in Baku but also in other places, including the recently opened Shahdag complex. There will already be five hotels there this winter season. So, this shows the overall development of our country. Our country is developing rapidly. All areas are developing, including the construction and tourism sectors. I want to say again that the construction and opening of such magnificent buildings and hotels in Azerbaijan are a manifestation of the overall development of our country," he said.
Baku, located at the crossroads of the East and West, stands out for its peculiar architecture. The new architectural masterpieces under construction impart special beauty to the capital.
As a result of the ongoing creative work, a modern appearance of the Azerbaijani capital is emerging, as new places for the recreation of residents and visitors are being put in place.
A special place among them belongs to the Flame Towers, the construction of which has already been completed. The idea of Flame Towers is very interesting in itself and demonstrates the scale of the creative and landscaping work undertaken in the Land of Fire, Azerbaijan, in recent years.
Because of such architectural masterpieces as Fairmont Baku Hotel at the Flame Towers complex, the rapidly changing Baku has already secured a place among the most beautiful cities of the world.
The complex has a modern design and represents a professional combination of international and national architectural styles. The sensitive attitude of the Azerbaijani state to national and spiritual values and the rich heritage of our people has been one of the main criteria in the construction of the hotel complex.
The towers, which have turned into a symbol of modern Baku, fully comply with the requirements of global urbanization, combine several complexes and service sectors. All of the rooms command wonderful views of the city and the Caspian Sea. The hotel has a gym, a swimming pool and other recreational facilities with a total area of more than 2,300 square meters.
In addition, there are various meeting rooms with a total area of more than 5,000 square meters. The five conference rooms available are well suited for conducting functions for 430 to 1,000 people. Various banquet halls, restaurants and cafes will provide visitors with top-class services.
All this confirms again that the construction of world-class hotels in the modernizing country has become widespread, leading to enhanced interest of the world's leading hotel brands in Azerbaijan. Fairmont Baku Hotel has a unique location and panoramic views, is superior to many hotel brands and further enhances the country's tourist potential.