He brings experience in the hospitality industry having worked in five star hotels in both Europe and the Middle East.
Walid, 25, began his career as a service trainee in Le Diwan Restaurant in Switzerland and then moved on to Geneva's Hotel Churchill, Switzerland as a Management Trainee.
He came to the Middle East in 2002 as a guest services and relations executive at the Burj Al Arab.
Walid has a Diploma in Hotel and Restaurant Management from L'institut Hotelier "Cesar Ritz" Le Bouveret. He is fluent in Arabic, English and French.
"I am positive that Walid's appointment will elevate our position in Jeddah to greater heights and this will add to our rapid development within the region and in particular Saudi Arabia," said Craig Senior, Regional Director of Sales and Marketing, Rezidor SAS Hospitality Middle East.
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Radisson SAS Jeddah appoints new Sales and Marketing Director
- Saudi Arabia: Tuesday, June 22 - 2004 at 12:52
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Radisson SAS Hotels and Resorts, part of Rezidor SAS Hospitality, which operates 13 properties across the Middle East, has appointed Lebanese national, Walid Haidar, as its Director of Sales and Marketing for Jeddah.
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Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts, part of Rezidor SAS Hospitality, currently operates 132 hotels in 37 countries in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with another 30 projects under development. Radisson SAS is a first class hotel brand with key differentiators such as the 100% Guest Satisfaction Guarantee and the Yes I Can spirit of service.Rezidor SAS Hospitality, one of the fastest growing hospitality companies in the world, has a portfolio of five brands. Rezidor SAS is the sole franchisor in Europe, the Middle East and Africa for the Carlson brands: Radisson, Park Inn, Country Inn and Regent. Rezidor SAS recently announced the opening of its first lifestyle hotel under the brand Cerruti, a joint initiative with the international fashion house. Rezidor SAS currently includes 220 hotels in operation and under development in 40 countries. The company aims to include 700 hotels under the different brands by 2012. For more information on Rezidor SAS and its five brands, visit www.rezidorsas.com.
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Posted by Anne-Birte Stensgaard, Senior News EditorTuesday, June 22 - 2004 at 12:52 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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