Abdullah al Sahli

Abdullah Al Sahli has a diverse and extensive work experience in the hospitality industry, spanning over two decades. Abdullah most recently served as the Director of Front Office at Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts starting in April 2023. Prior to that, they worked as the Front Office Manager at Jabal Omar Hilton Makkah & Convention Center from February 2017 to March 2023. Abdullah also held the position of Front Office Manager- Acting Rooms Division Manager at Elaf Group from May 2009 to January 2017. Abdullah Al Sahli has also held various Front Office Manager roles at Novotel Hotels, Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts, and Sofitel, where they started their career as a Receptionist and progressed to roles such as Assistant Front Office Manager, Front Desk Manager, Night Manager, Asset Manager, and Reception Supervisor.

Abdullah Al Sahli obtained a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management and Operations from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the years 2011 to 2015. In terms of additional certifications, Abdullah has completed various courses and programs offered by institutions such as LinkedIn, Hilton Worldwide University, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Jabal Omar Hilton Makkah & Convention Center, and Le Meridien Towers Makkah. The certifications cover a wide range of topics including executive presence on video conference calls, finding passion, applying analytics, dealing with difficult people, humble leadership, extreme productivity, exemplary leadership practices, operational excellence, social media review sites, front office leadership, and customer service standards.