Landmark Group Wins the First Korn Ferry Employee Engagement Award

Landmark Hospitality – part of the Landmark Group, the region’s leading retail and hospitality conglomerate, was awarded the ‘Outstanding Employer in the Middle East’ at the first Korn Ferry Employee Engagement Awards 2017.

The first annual Korn Ferry Employee Engagement Awards was developed by Korn Ferry, an executive search and recruiting firm headquartered in Los Angeles, to recognise global organisations as outstanding employers within their region who have built superior levels of engagement in their work environment.

Landmark Hospitality, comprising of Fitness First, Landmark Leisure, Citymax and Foodmark, was recognised after an extensive employee engagement survey.

Sanjay Dube, Chief Executive Officer, Landmark Hospitality, said: “We are honoured to be the only hospitality group in the Middle East to be recognised with such a prestigious award. The award is a testament to our efforts of providing our employees with a positive and a happy work environment, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance.”

Landmark Hospitality has diversified into leisure, food, wellness and hotels segment with Landmark Leisure (chain of indoor entertainment centres and confectionary stores for children and teens), Foodmark (a division that includes franchise and joint venture brands such as Carluccio’s, Chi’ Zen, Max’s, Max Burgers, The Meat Company, Tribes, Nando’s and Ushna; as well as the home-grown brand Zafran), Spaces (grooming and relaxation centres), Balance Salon and Spa, Fitness First (fitness and wellness centres), and Citymax Hotels (comfortable budget hotels).

Landmark Hospitality was among three companies in the Middle East to receive the award – the other two being in the aviation and banking industry.

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