More than 4,000 new jobs are anticipated in the UAE and regional hospitality sector as hotels plan to expand their footprint and introduce new brands amidst growing demand for staycations and tourists.
Top brands such as IHG Hotels and Resorts, Rotana, the Ascott, H World International and others plan to bring their new brands to the region, which will generate a large number of jobs in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and other regional countries.
According to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), the UAE’s travel and tourism sector will create 23,500 new jobs in 2024, taking the total number of employment to 833,000. WTTC said the UAE travel and tourism sector will be employing 928,000 people by 2034, with 1 in 9 residents working in the sector. This means, around 95,000 new jobs be created between 2024 and 2034.
Philip Barnes, CEO of Rotana, said the group employs a total of 10,562 and plans to…
