Millennium Al Masar Jeddah: Talent and Sustainability Leader in Saudi Arabia’s Hospitality Sector
Jeddah: Gulf Tech News
Millennium Al Masar Jeddah is strengthening its position as one of Saudi Arabia’s leading hospitality employers, driven by a leadership-led commitment to developing Saudi talent, advancing women participation in senior roles, and embedding sustainability across hotel operations.
At the helm of this transformation is Mashael AlBakri, the first Saudi female General Manager in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia, who represents a significant milestone for national leadership and gender representation within the Kingdom’s hospitality sector. Under her leadership, Millennium Al Masar has adopted a people-first strategy focused on long-term career progression, professional capability building, and internal mobility.
This culture of professional development ingrained into Millennium Al Masar by Mashael AlBakri is reflected in the achievements of Rania AlBakri, Director of Marketing and Communications at Millennium Al Masar Jeddah, who was recently named Marketer of the Year 2025 at the Millennium Hotels & Resorts Commercial Excellence Awards for the Middle East and Africa (MEA). The award recognized her strategic marketing leadership, commercial performance, and contribution to regional brand growth.
Under her direction, Millennium Al Masar Jeddah recorded top-tier conversion performance across the MEA region, high-impact, cost-efficient marketing campaigns integrating digital, offline, PR, and influencer activations, strong revenue contribution and brand visibility supported by strategic media partnerships.
Beyond executive leadership, Millennium Al Masar has established itself as a development platform for Saudi professionals across departments. A notable example is Sabreen Salamah, Assistant Director of Human Resources, Learning & Development, and Security, who was recently recognized among the Top 100 HR Leaders in Saudi Arabia at the HR World Summit 2025. Her recognition reflects the hotel’s structured approach to learning, workforce development, and cross-functional capability building.
Supporting the next generation of hospitality professionals, Millennium Al Masar is currently hosting 40 students from Batterjee College as part of a structured internship programme. The initiative provides hands-on operational exposure across hospitality functions, contributing to workforce readiness and aligning with national objectives to strengthen Saudi participation in the tourism and hospitality workforce.
Alongside talent development, Millennium Al Masar Jeddah has demonstrated a strong commitment to environmental responsibility. The hotel has been awarded the Green Key International Certificate, one of the world’s leading eco-labels for sustainable tourism and hospitality. Issued by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), the certification confirms the hotel’s compliance with rigorous international criteria covering energy efficiency, water conservation, waste management, and sustainable operations.
By combining leadership empowerment, workforce development, academic collaboration, and internationally recognized sustainability standards, Millennium Al Masar Jeddah is positioning itself not only as a five-star destination, but as a talent incubator and responsible hospitality leader aligned with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and Human Capability Development objectives.
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