Marriott International executives were in Bahrain recently as part of the global sales mission. The event which takes place across the Middle East this month, is also showcasing the company’s ‘See The World’ campaign. The two-week programs begins in Abu Dhabi and culminates in Kuwait.
Vladimir Dabbah, vice president global sales, Middle East and Africa at Marriott International, said: “The sales mission offers an innovative way of doing business at Marriott International. This unique approach helps maximise sales efforts and reflects the company’s strategy to strengthen relationships. It is also a step towards, further enhancing long-term strategic customer relationships in the region.”
In the Middle East and Africa, the company currently has a regional presence consisting of 42 properties in 12 countries – including five properties in the Kingdom – offering 12,237 rooms and spanning seven lodging brands, including JW Marriott, Marriott Hotels & Resorts and Residence Inn by Marriott to name a few. There are a further 48 announced properties scheduled to join Marriott International’s portfolio in the region through 2017, eight of which are in Saudi Arabia, adding 11,567 rooms to the Marriott International system.
On a regional level, focus points for discussion and promotion will be the company’s expansion in the Extended Stay segment, with its Residence Inn by Marriott and Marriott Executive Apartments (MEA) brands. The mission is also looking forward to discussing the 2013 opening of the Renaissance Cairo Mirage City, Dubai Marriott Zabeel and MEA Zabeel Dubai.
