Sweden, Aug. 23 -- The thirty long years I spent in one of the pioneers five-star facilities in Riyadh - Riyadh InterCon - and the outstanding general managers who officiated during this period are still fresh in my memory.

There were not less than seven general managers during these three decades contributing their heart and soul for the upliftment of the hotel.

There was a general manager of German origin by the name Alfonz Maloshick. If one wants to keep up walking with him, without any exaggeration, he got to run to match his speed. He was extremely active and wanted every staff member to be so.

One day he called me and requested me to get a contractor to demolish an old wall standing between the VIP villas and the golf club.

I di...