Katara Hospitality launches plan to train Qatari graduates for jobs

Katara Hospitality in collaboration with Marriott International on Tuesday launched a unique programme to train Qatari graduates for jobs in the hospitality industry.
The programme named 'Tahseen' was launched at an event at Ritz-Carlton Doha. Marriott International will initially appoint 50 Qataris with experience and passion to work in the hospitality industry. “Starting from February 2017, we will be targeting 50 students who will spend between 12 and 18 months gaining full exposure to the business of running a hotel, working in a variety of different departments so that they get to know all the components of hotel management and what makes the difference between an average hotel and an outstanding one”, Sheikh Nawaf Bin Jassim Bin Jabor Al Thani, Chairman of Katara Hospitality said. The official launch of the initiative was also attended by Arne Sorenson, Chief Executive Officer of Marriott International, Hamad Abdulla Al Mulla, Chief Executive Officer of Katara Hospitality and Alex Kyriakidis, President and Managing Director, Middle East and Africa of Marriott International.  “Today, we are proud to see a total of 44 Qatari nationals working within Katara Hospitality and its local hotels with an increase of over 400 percent since 2011” added Sheikh Nawaf.
“Tahseen is a leadership programme designed to empower the next generation of Qatari executives in the hospitality industry, helping us to consolidate and strengthen our position as Qatar’s flagship hospitality company,” he said.
“Qatarisation is a vital part of Qatar National Vision 2030 and we at Katara Hospitality have long understood its importance and have taken every opportunity to foster and promote Qatari talent to leave an outstanding legacy for future generations,” he added. The programe is developed in conjunction with regional and international institututes, Cornell University, INJAZ AL Arab and Education for Employment, and focused on providing full exposure to the business of running a hotel resulting in a managerial opportunity. The programme offers graduates six months of cross-exposure to all departments and six to 12 months of departmental specialisation. It also provides graduates with access to Marriott International’s world renowned core management development programmes.
During the course, graduates will be fully immersed into all aspects of the industry and enroll in eCornell certificate programmes combined with Cornell University’s executive leadership workshop, which will be tailored to the local culture and unique business environment of Qatar and the wider Middle East. Education for Employment will also train the selected class of professionals on what it takes to be successful in the workplace.