IHG Hotels & Resorts Reaffirms Commitment to Develop Local Talent in Saudi Arabia
#TrueSaudiTrueHospitality campaign invites Saudi talent to join and advance the hospitality sector in the Kingdom
November 29, 2021:IHG Hotels Resortshas launched acampaign reaffirming company's commitment to developing Saudi talent in the Kingdom,reinforcingthe significance of the Kingdominthe global brand's regional growth ambitions.IHG aimsto hiremore than6000 Saudi nationals across its growing portfolio in the Kingdom by 2030.
Haitham Mattar, Managing Director,India, Middle East Africa, IHG said:"Hospitality has always been an integral part of the Saudi culture,and nowplays apivotalrole in the realization of Vision 2030andinachievinggreatereconomic prosperity and globalrecognition."
"Saudi Arabia is one of our key markets in the region and accounts for almost a quarter of our brand footprint in the Middle East with 37 hotels in operation,and more than 23 hotels in the current pipeline,across brands such as Six Senses, InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo voco, Holiday Inn brand family and Staybridge Suites. As we continue to sign more hotels, we are also creating more opportunities for Saudi talent toshowcase their cultural heritage, natural landmarks and cuisine. By way of this campaign, we are inviting young Saudis tojoin one of the worlds largest hospitality companies,become a part of this exciting industryand help usconveySaudi Arabia's'True Arabian Hospitality'and position the countryas one of the most sought out tourist destinations in the world."
The campaign isfocusseson showcasing the range and progression of careers in the hospitality sector through a LinkedIn video serieshere. Each video highlights the career progression of some of its Saudi talent who have worked and grown with the company in recent years. Additionally, in the coming months,thecampaignwill feature discussionsaround choosing hospitality as a long terms careeracross social media channels. Key opinion leaders in the Kingdom will also be brought on board to raise awareness about exciting career opportunities in the hospitality sector and specifically with IHG.
As one of the largest international hotel companies in Saudi Arabia,IHG placessignificantfocus on hiring, developing and retaining local talent. The companycurrently employsover4500employees across itsmanagedhotelsin Saudi Arabia, 35% of which are Saudi nationals. IHG is committed to continuous talent planning, with a number of initiatives in place such as the IHG Academy, which is a pioneering global collaboration between IHG and local education and community providers.As part of the initiative,IHG has partnered with27 leadinguniversities andinstitutes to provide Saudi youth with more educationandemployment opportunities.
IHG has opened an office in Riyadh as the company continues to expand its portfolio in the Kingdom in response to Vision 2030 and the opportunities it presents to the tourism and hospitality sector.
IHG currently operates 37 hotels across 5 brands in Saudi Arabia, including:InterContinental,Crowne Plaza,Holiday Inn,Staybridge Suitesandvocowith a further 23 hotels in the development pipeline due to open within the next three to five years.
**Numbers as of September 30th, 2021
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Raj Bhatt
Dubai, United Arab Emirates UAE