The suite life of hoteliers: Why am I in hospitality?

The Suite Life of Hoteliers:Why am I in hospitality?

Badr Al BadrCEO

Saudi Hotels and Resorts

In business for 36 years

Among oldest publicly listed companies

Owns and manages 20 hotels and compounds

Employs 1500 people, 20% are Saudi

Now undergoing transformation

I was successful in Information Technology

So why am I inhospitality

now?

“Hospitality: The friendly and generous treatment of guests“

Oxford Dictionary

Hospitality goes far into our history

Tourism is 2.5% of Saudi GDP and employment

Source (1): http://www.meetmiddleeast.com/articles/show/saudi-hospitality-sector-worth-us32bnSource (2): http://www.wttc.org/site_media/uploads/downloads/saudi_arabia2012.pdfSource (3): http://www.mas.gov.sa

The number of visitors is increasing and so is the number of hotel rooms

2010 2015

242000

381000

Growth in Hotel Rooms at 57%

Year

Hotels aren’t just a shelterThey provide an experience

How a typical hotel operates

General Manager

Sales and Marketing Rooms Food and

Beverage Personnel Financial Controller

Chief Engineer

Career path: Where is the limit?

Reception

Division Manager

General Manager

CEO/Investor

Yahya: Associate to Hotel

GM

Thamer: Night Auditor to Head of Revenue Management

Famous Saudi Hotel Investors

What does it take to be in hospitality?

Personality and attitude

Ambition and hard work

Education

This is why I am in hospitality

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