Mattar brings over 19 years of hospitality experience to his new role, having over 6 years experience with the Group. Beginning his career as a Front Desk Clerk in Atlanta, Georgia, Mattar spent the first 9 years of his career in the USA working his way up to the position of Operations Manager, returning to the UAE in 1996.
His most recent position was as Director of Sales and Marketing at the InterContinental Dubai hotel, where his role included improving the hotel's revenue as well as improving the productivity from both corporate and leisure segments. During his position with InterContinental Dubai, Haitham and his team were awarded 'Best Performance' for Middle East & Africa by InterContinental Hotels Group for 2004.
"Along with winning Best Performance for his team in 2004, Mattar was responsible for taking InterContinental Dubai from ranking 4th in it's market category in 2002 to number one by mid 2004," commented Chris Moloney, Chief Operating Officer, InterContinental Hotels Group, Middle East and Africa. "His unrelenting resolve in driving the Group's business forward were the driving force behind instating Mattar to his new role within the company."
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InterContinental Hotels Group promotes Haitham Mattar to new regional role
- United Arab Emirates: Sunday, February 12 - 2006 at 13:11
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The world's largest global hotel operator InterContinental Hotels Group is thrilled to announce the appointment of Haitham Mattar as the Group's new Director of Sales and Marketing for the Middle East and Africa region.
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About InterContinental Hotels Group:InterContinental, Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn hotels across the region can be booked with toll-free calls to the InterContinental Hotels Group Middle East Central Reservations Office in Bahrain (80000 880), Egypt (0800-4433322), Jordan (0800-22666), Kuwait (473 2100 ext 6233), Lebanon (01 426-801 - ask operator to connect to 866 866 7556), Oman (800 777 999), Pakistan (00800 909 971234) Qatar (0800 971234), Saudi Arabia (800 897 1465), and the UAE (800 4642).
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC of the United Kingdom [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is the world's most global hotel company and the largest by number of rooms. InterContinental Hotels Group owns, manages, leases or franchises, through various subsidiaries, more than 3,500 hotels and 535,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories around the world (www.ichotelsgroup.com). The Group owns a portfolio of well recognised and respected hotel brands including InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn ® Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites®, and Candlewood Suites®, and also has a controlling interest in Britvic, the second largest soft drinks manufacturer in the UK.
InterContinental Hotels Group offers information and reservations capability on the Internet - www.intercontinental.com for InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, www.crowneplaza.com for Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, www.holiday-inn.com for Holiday Inn hotels, www.hiexpress.com for Holiday Inn Express hotels, www.staybridge.com for Staybridge Suites by Holiday Inn hotels, and www.candlewoodsuites.com for Candlewood Suites, and for the Group's rewards programme, www.priorityclub.com For the latest news from InterContinental Hotels Group, visit our online Press Office at www.pressoffice.ihgplc.com
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Janeta Novakovic, Assistant News EditorSunday, February 12 - 2006 at 13:11 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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This article was updated on Sun Mar 12 2006.
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