The Cristal Group mourns the death of Peter Blackburn

T he Cristal Group is saddened by the death of a great man, Mr. Peter Blackburn who passed away last night.

Blackburn started his career in property development and eventually moved on to a more challenging path – hospitality. For 20 years he travelled around London, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, China and the UAE looking after renowned properties including Intercontinental, Thistle, Peninsula, and Rotana Hotels.

He spent his years mastering the arts and science of facilities management and building well structured hotels. After successfully opening 23 hotels for Rotana, he finally realized his dream of setting up a new hotel brand – Cristal.

As we celebrate the life of a hospitality icon, the Cristal Group board of directors, management and staff join the family in mourning a departed hospitality icon in the UAE.

About Cristal Group

The Cristal Group was established in the UAE in 2007 followed by the British Virgin Islands in 2012 to deliver world class hospitality consultancy, technical services, asset management and brand management. Its vision is to be the premier business and leisure hotel operator in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. The company boasts a superb portfolio of hotels and a strong development pipeline. For more information visit www.cristalhospitality.com