Downtown Rotana committed to boosting Bahrainisation

Manama : With a strong focus on empowering the local talent pool, Downtown Rotana, the new five-star property in the heart of Manama, is pushing ahead with its efforts to bolster local participation in the hospitality industry and provide training and development opportunities for locals in this fast-growing sector. The company’s focus to recruit locally mirrors the government’s efforts in developing the local tourism and hospitality industry and building the next generation of local experts to carry this sector forward.

The hotel currently has a total staff base of 277 people 48 (May Headcount) of which are Bahrainis, citing a Bahrainisation ratio of 17 per cent, which is 2pc above the Government requirements. The recruitment strategy is being guided by the Rotana Group’s ‘Duroob’ programme; a nationalization scheme committed to by all Rotana properties across the Middle East and North Africa, aimed at developing and nurturing the local workforce and integrating them into the private sector by offering increased opportunities in the hospitality industry.

Lilian Roger, General Manager of Downtown Rotana stated, “It goes without saying that there is no better people to run the tourism and hospitality sectors in Bahrain than the locals themselves; they know their country, embody the culture and can convey the warmth and hospitality that Bahrain and the Rotana brand pride themselves for. From our end, we are here to offer the right stepping stone and growth opportunities to advance their careers in Bahrain’s booming industry which, we have no doubt, will continue to thrive as the country pushes ahead with its strategic growth plan”.

“We are seeing a growing interest locally in the hospitality industry fueled by the government’s drive to grow the luxury hospitality offerings in the country and make this sector more appealing; our vision is to support the national initiatives every step of the way by attracting and training ambitious young talent in-house and developing industry-specific skills. We have rolled out a comprehensive development plan to integrate as many Bahrainis as possible across all areas of hospitality, such as Restaurants, Materials and Housekeeping, to name a few”, further commented Lilian.