Making the Desert Bloom: Fulfilling his Grandfather's Dream. Alon Ben-Gurion dedicates his life to actively promoting development in the Negev, working to make the region bloom and realize the dream of his grandfather, David Ben-urion. Ben-Gurion has built an extensive network through his years as a hospitality consultant managing hotels worldwide, which has given him the tools to help fulfill the shared vision of Jewish National Fund and David Ben-Gurion.