Travelling the world at discounted rates, having access to a wide range of jobs and getting the chance to rapidly climb the career ladder are some of the many benefits of working in the hospitality industry as described by a team from Hilton Worldwide to more than 90 Saudi students.
Seven members of staff from Hilton Worldwide’s Saudi corporate offices travelled to the Laureate Jeddah College where they met with students to outline career opportunities in hospitality.
The team held a series of panel discussions, presentations and Q&A sessions in which they revealed types of opportunities available in hospitality, ranging from internships to managerial positions.
The visit was part of Hilton Worldwide’s Global Month of Service outreach program. Every year, the group’s hotels and regional offices reach out to communities in more than 100 countries around the world.
Fawaz Moumina, regional HR director, KSA, said: “It was a pleasure to engage with such an enthusiastic group of students who showed genuine interest in exploring the wide range of careers in this fascinating industry.
“As well as outlining the types of jobs on offer, we described some of the perks we enjoy, such as the opportunity to travel globally at a discounted rate with your employer.”
The program focused on opportunities in six cities in the Kingdom where Hilton currently operates - Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, Jeddah, Tabuk and Dhahran – and detailed the company’s ambitious Saudi expansion plans.
Students were introduced to the variety of Hilton Worldwide brands currently operating in the Kingdom, ranging from luxury to full service and focused service.
“Saudization and providing opportunities for local nationals are high on our agenda,” added Moumina. “We are growing aggressively in the Kingdom and want to embrace the huge pool of talented youth.”

Source: Arab News