Profile
Hassan Ahdab
Chief Hospitality Operations Officer
TAIBA
Hassan Ahdab serves as Chief Hospitality Operations Officer at TAIBA, where he is responsible for overseeing hotel operations and supporting the company’s hospitality growth strategy across Saudi Arabia. With more than 35 years of international experience, he has held senior leadership roles across the Middle East, Africa, the Indian Ocean, and the Caribbean. Prior to joining TAIBA, he led Hotels Operations at Dur Hospitality, playing a key role in the integration of Dur into TAIBA’s portfolio, the expansion of hotel operations, the management of global partnerships, and the development of home-grown brands including Makarem and Nur by Makarem. His recent work supports TAIBA’s growing portfolio of operating and under-development hotels. His notable achievements include regional industry rankings, a World Travel Awards nomination, and his 2024 appointment as Chairman of the IHG Owners Association for IMEA.
See Hassan Ahdab speak in the following sessions:
Wednesday 24 June: 12:25 - 13:00
Equity at the Core: Reshaping TPO and Hospitality Operating Models