Manama, Bahrain, 28th of January 2015

InterContinental Regency Bahrain, one of the leading 5 star hotels in the Kingdom, announced the recent promotion of Mohammed Sanad from Executive Assistant Manager (EAM) to Hotel Manager.

Mohammed Sanad, a Bahraini national, has been with the InterContinental Regency Bahrain for the past 15 years.    Formerly a military pilot, he had served the Bahrain Amiri Air Force prior to joining the InterContinental Regency Bahrain in 1999 where he started as a Tennis Coach in the Hotel's Health Club.   With his passion for work, shortly he was promoted to Health Club Manager.   Hungry for career progression, he underwent several cross exposure trainings and other leadership development programs and had then progressed to become the Hotel's Human Resources Manager, and was further promoted to HR Director and then to his  succeeding roles as Hotel No. 2.  

Mohammed is a sports enthusiast and he is greatly involved in numerous local organizations and activities.  He is a Board Member and the Head of the National Teams and Technical Committee for the national teams of Bahrain Tennis Federation.   He is also a Board Member to the Specific Council for Hospitality Training.   With his achievements, he inspires Colleagues for being a role model for all those working around him, helping them to aspire for the same successes he is enjoying both in the hotel industry and in the local community.  

Enthusiastically speaking about his promotion, Mohammed Sanad said: "I am honoured to have been chosen to be the Hotel Manager of one of the most distinguished and prestigious hotels in the Kingdom of Bahrain and promise to uphold the high standards and status of the InterContinental Regency Bahrain."

Commenting on the perception of working in the hospitality sector, Mohammed Sanad elaborated saying: "There is a broad misconception on the available jobs being offered in the hotel industry, along with career growth opportunities in the hospitality sector in general. The reality is totally different as there are wide arrays of employment opportunities in the hospitality sector waiting to be tapped by Bahraini nationals such as jobs in the Accounting, Human Resources, Engineering and IT sectors.   Hence, I advise the youth of Bahrain to wade into corporate waters of internationally renowned chains such as the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), and have their dreams turn to reality.   

"I would like to thank InterContinental Regency Bahrain for their tremendous support and the proactive and dynamic team that surrounds me at the hotel.  IHG had shaped me into becoming one of the Hotel's best leaders with the Company's commitment of providing Room to Grow for its employees.   I hope to take up this huge responsibility that I have been given to be able to give back to the people and this Company I love working with," he concluded.

In October 2014, Mohammed Sanad won the regional award in Dubai during the annual Hotelier Middle East Awards for being the "Highly Commended EAM of the Year".  

With his new role as the Hotel Manager, Mohammed Sanad will continue to oversee the operations of the hotel and support the Area General Manager in running the InterContinental Regency Bahrain.

InterContinental Hotels and Resorts are dedicated to superior, understated service and outstanding facilities, but what makes them truly different is the genuine interest they show in their guests.

There are 178 InterContinental Hotels and Resorts around the world and 53 hotels in the development pipeline, which will open over the next five years.

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