Hospitality group Accor has signed a strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourism to recruit Saudi talent within the kingdom’s hospitality industry.
Through the “Tamayyaz by Accor” programme, the collaboration seeks to offer fresh graduates and others a path for career advancement, expedite nationalization by identifying essential roles in each department, cultivate internal talent, implement onboarding programs, and design career growth plans.
Upon completing the six-month programme, 256 trainees will be employed in their preferred departments within the hotels.
Tamayyaz by Accor has three distinct tracks: Hospitality Specialist, Hospitality Operations, and Hospitality Leadership.
The Hospitality Specialist track exposes local talent to the foundations of non-operating hotel departments such as talent and culture, marketing, finance, business development, and guest experiences.
The Hospitality Operations track targets departments such as food and beverage, front office, housekeeping, and engineering.
The Hospitality Leadership track meanwhile focuses on fostering leadership skills by applying the Accor Leadership Framework. It includes leadership shadowing, global leadership programmes, and training initiatives funded by the Ministry of Tourism. Additionally, a Supervisory Development track will offer candidates a range of training programmes designed to enhance potential future growth.
Mohammed Muin Bushnag, Deputy Minister of Tourism for Human Capital Development said, “This partnership with Accor marks a significant milestone in our efforts to grow Saudi Arabia’s tourism sector and create job opportunities for our citizens. With Tamayyaz by Accor, we are confident that Saudi talent will be well-equipped to succeed in the ever-evolving world of hospitality.”
Jean-Jacques Morin, group deputy chief executive officer and Premium, Midscale and Economy Division chief executive officer at Accor added, “We are thrilled to collaborate with the Ministry of Tourism to empower local Saudi talent in the hospitality industry. Tamayyaz by Accor demonstrates our commitment to fast-tracking the nationalization of the hospitality sector, providing young Saudi nationals with an outstanding opportunity to develop the skills and expertise required to flourish in this dynamic industry.”
Accor is among the world’s largest hospitality groups and has more than 5,500 properties and 10,000 food and beverage venues across 110 countries.
