InterContinental Hotels Group, the world’s most global hotel company, has announced the appointment of Ribhi Hatamleh as the new Area Director of Sales & Marketing for KSA Western Region and Government hotels.
Hatamleh started his career with the group in 1999 as Director of Sales & Marketing at Holiday Inn Yanbu and transferred to Crowne Plaza Jeddah in 2004. In his new role he will assume responsibility for all Sales & Marketing matters, across thirteen properties in KSA West Area & Government hotels managed by the group.
Hatamleh is a graduate in Geographical Science from Damascus University in Syria. He has also completed an Accelerated Development Program from Cornell University in 2002.
Beginning his career in 1992, Hatamleh worked as Assistant Front Office Manager, at Meridian Damascus in Syria. He later moved to Safir Airport Hotel Kuwait in 1996 to obtain a position as Front Office Manager.
“Ribhi is a great asset to the team and we are confident within his new role he will help deliver on the continued performance and success of the properties in the area” Commented, Tom Rowntree, Sales & Marketing InterContinental Hotels Group, Middle East and Africa.
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