NEWSLETTER Issue 3 | 2018
July 2018
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Dear OTC students and partners,
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As a General Manager of one of the first luxury hotels in Muscat, I am grateful for the long-standing relationship we have established with your institution over the years, giving you opportunities for training and development in our iconic resort, as part of our ongoing commitment to grow and develop Omani talents in our industry. Marriott International is the largest hospitality company in the world, with a portfolio of 30 brands, representing 6500 hotels in 127 countries around the world. We are proud to be part of a company which puts people first, and excited about the growing presence of our brands in Oman. Marriott Mirbat in Salalah, Sheraton Muscat and Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel, are already running successful operations in our
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market, and we look forward to the arrival of the luxury W hotel, followed by JW Marriott in the next couple of years. As luxury hotels, our mission is not limited to welcoming international guests and offering them the finest services and facilities in Muscat. We also act as destination ambassadors, curating the best experiences in Oman for our guests, offering them a chance to immerse in our destination and discover the local culture and heritage combined with an unparalleled sense of hospitality. We are truly privileged to live in such a unique environment which the Ministry of Tourism continues to develop and enhance for international travelers and local visitors alike. At The Ritz-Carlton, our Ladies & Gentlemen are at the core of business and our most important resource in our service commitment. Therefore, talent selection and recruitment are critical success factors for our brand. In keeping with our goal to drive local recruitment, we have hired a developed a number of young Omani talents in the past years.
Some of them took part in programmes such as the Al Bustan Culinary Academy, or Marriott International’s management training curriculum called “Voyage”. Others were given the opportunity to participate in task force appointments in some of our sister properties in the GCC, Europe or Asia. Success stories are endless and we look forward to growing more talents and promoting the new Omani generation in the coming months. As we prepare to reopen Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel, after an extensive 18-months enhancement project, we are planning an open recruitment day at Al Bustan Palace for all Marriott International hotels in Oman. We can’t wait to meet you all on this occasion and engage with you to understand your aspirations and hopefully offer you opportunities to grow your passion for hospitality in one of our hotels. Katrin Herz General Manager Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel