(Beirut – Lebanon, 22 July 2019): American Express Middle East and Le Bristol Hotel celebrated their 60th anniversary of partnership in Lebanon at a ceremony held recently at the hotel. At the event, Hassan Mokdad, American Express Middle East Country Manager for Lebanon, and Graziela Martins, Vice President, Merchant Business in the Middle East and North Africa, presented a token of appreciation that marks the longstanding journey to Joseph Coubat General Manager at Le Bristol Hotel.
American Express Middle East signed with Le Bristol Hotel back in 1959 to become the company’s first merchant in the Middle East. And since then, these two highly respected partners have enjoyed remarkable success together, offering unforgettable experiences and indispensable service to Corporate and Leisure Cardmembers alike.
By drawing on its own brand heritage of service, security and trust, and continuously developing new, innovative products and services, American Express Middle East is focused on establishing unique long-lasting relationships with customers and businesses and providing them with its powerful backing, so they can move forward in life.
Located in the heart of Hamra and only minutes away from Verdun – Beirut shopping, business and gastronomic center – Le Bristol Hotel stands tall since 1951. The newly renovated 5-star hotel features 157 luxurious rooms and suites along with 8 spacious meeting rooms, an oriental lounge and restaurants. Le Bristol is much more than a hotel. It is a fascinating and exquisite adventure through traditional authentic and modern contemporary styles with unalterably upscale services provided.
About AMEX (Middle East) B.S.C.(c)
American AMEX Middle East is a payments company, providing customers with access to products, insights and experiences that enrich lives and build business across the Middle East and North Africa.
We began operations in the MENA region in 1959 and set up our first office in Bahrain in 1977. In 1992, AEME was established in Bahrain as a joint venture company owned by American Express and Mawarid Investment Limited.
Today, we employ a diverse workforce of more than 500 employees, covering its consumer card, corporate payments and merchant businesses across the Middle East and North Africa region.
Our aim is to offer the powerful backing and full support of American Express to all of our customers, partners and stakeholders in everything that they do.