InterContinental Hotels Group has announced plans to open an office in Riyadh in March. InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced plans to open an office in Riyadh in March.
The news comes as IHG 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 said the new office will also drive the performance of its existing estate further in the country and simultaneously support the expanding portfolio, as well as the company’s ambition towards leading Saudization efforts in the industry.
To lead IHG’s business in Saudi Arabia, Bastien Blanc has been appointed as managing director, KSA & Bahrain effective from March 1. He will be responsible for driving both growth and performance for IHG in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain and will continue to report to Pascal Gauvin, managing director, IMEA, IHG.
IHG has also appointed Saad Al-Ahmari as director of HR and Government Affairs, KSA and Bahrain.The Riyadh office will be further supported by new roles, across functions including commercial, financial and procurement, learning and development and IT, the company said.
Source: www.arabianbusiness.com
