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Riad Abi Haidar, partner and CEO of the Hotel division at One United Properties: Our vision for Mondrian Bucharest is to create a world-class destination

March 12, 2024

The entry of a prestigious international hotel chain like Mondrian into the Romanian market is likely to draw attention from both local and international tourists and raise the bar for hospitality standards across the country, says Riad Abi Haidar, partner and CEO of the Hotel division at One United Properties.

On March 7, 2024, One United Properties (BVB: ONE), the leading green investor...

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