Millennium and Copthorne Makkah Al Naseem collaboration

October 29,2019 0 Rita Ghantous

Under the ‘Discover Professions in Tourism’ project, and in line with aligning the Saudi Vision 2030, SCTH (Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage) visited Copthorne and Millennium Makkah Al Naseem to activate this initiative.

Aimed at exploring leadership skills and rehabilitation processes through specialized training programs, the event saw wide participation from major HR and marketing departments. Capitalizing on the capabilities of Saudi talents, the SCTH is investing in human resources and the leaders of the future with this project. The ultimate goal of the project is to create value and eventually contribute in the development of the tourism and hospitality sectors.

Haitham Effat, Cluster Director of Sales and Marketing in Copthorne & Millennium Makkah Al Naseem, stated, “We are proud of hosting this event as a part of our commitment to the Saudi Vision 2030. Our ultimate approach at Copthorne and Millennium Makkah Al Naseem is the development of our employees’ skills towards delivering excellent services to our guests. I would like to extend my deep thanks to the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage for their continuous efforts to educate employees and boost human capital.”

About Millennium Hotels & Resorts

Millennium Hotels and Resorts owns, asset manages and operates over 130 hotels worldwide. With almost 40,000 rooms globally, the company is present in nearly all the continents with a portfolio of brands, which serves different market segments. Millennium Hotels & Resorts Middle East & Africa currently operates 42 hotels with almost 14,000 keys in addition to 10 hotels due to open in 2019 and 35 hotels in the pipeline across the region.

From a single property in Abu Dhabi, Millennium Hotels & Resorts, Middle East & Africa has expanded into various neighboring destinations and is now recognized as one of the fastest-growing regional hotel management companies in the Middle East & Africa.

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Rita Ghantous

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Rita Ghantous is a hospitality aficionado and a passionate writer with over 9 years’ experience in journalism and 5 years experience in the hospitality sector. Her passion for the performance arts and writing, started early. At 10 years old she was praised for her solo performance of the Beatles song “All My Love” accompanied by a guitarist, and was approached by a French talent scout during her school play. However, her love for writing was stronger. Fresh out of school, she became a freelance journalist for Noun Magazine and was awarded the Silver Award Cup for Outstanding Poetry, by The International Library of Poetry (Washington DC). She studied Business Management and earned a Masters degree from Saint Joseph University (USJ), her thesis was published in the Proche-Orient, Études en Management book. She then pursued a career in the hospitality industry but didn’t give up writing, that is why she launched the Four Points by Sheraton Le Verdun Newsletter. Her love for the industry and journalism led her to Hospitality Services - the organizers of the HORECA trade show in Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Jordan, as well as Salon Du Chocolat, Beirut Cooking Festival, Whisky Live and other regional shows. She is currently the Publications Executive of Hospitality News Middle East, Taste & Flavors and Lebanon Traveler. It is with ultimate devotion for her magazines that she demonstrates her hospitality savoir-faire.