Foreign brands,local hotels mull closer coop in Baku
Within the framework of Master Class Session is initiated by DAIR Hotels and Restaurants Association, has held a next event on 15th November with participation of Jumeirah Bilgah Beach Hotel's Top Management. Mr. Mete Atakuman, General Manager of the Hotel, Mr. Mohammad Saady, Executive Assistant Manager and Mr. Pankaj Singh, Human Resources Manager shared their experiences with participants through "Leadership", "Sales & Marketing" and "Motivation" topics.
The event was attended by the managers of Austin, High Park, Old Gates, Kiçik Qala, Nemi, Old City İnn, Golden Coast, Sunrise, Ariva, Ambassador, New Baku, Du Port, Panorama Villa Lux, Atropat, Central Park, City Palace, Crown, Teatro Boutique, Qafqaz Park, Safran, Premier, Karat İnn, Days İnn, Astoriya, Amber, Qaradaq Hill and other Baku hotels.
Secrets of Leadership, General Manager as the Leader of team, marketing tools and its rationality, ways of staff motivation and other interesting topics discussing at the frame of event and were well-received by the participants.At the end of the event was followed hotel tour and participants were introduced to offered services.
The event participants endorsed the initiative of the Association, noted that such projects have played an indispensable role in development of hospitality industry of the country.Along with this, discussed the possibilities of implementation such projects as improvement and professional development for staff engaged in hospitality industry, exchange of practical experiences among industry professionals, arrange practice for students in related disciplines.The implementation of such projects demand a closer cooperation between foreign brands and local hotels as well as require the active participation of each of us who are involved in the hospitality industry with the aim of contributing to development of the industry said by Association officials.
Partners of the event were"Print Art Document Centre","Nova Net", "Qarant Söğorta", "Kristal Plus" companies and Baku Hotels &RestaurantsGuide. Nova Net made a presentation of İnOtel Hotel Management System and unveiled some functionality of the system. İnOtel is the only and first local developer of software products for hotel management.
DAIR Hotels & Restaurants Association expresses its deep gratitude to Mr. Mete Atakuman and all the team of Jumeirah Bilgah Beach Hotel for their assistance and active participation in the project.
Let us recall that this project is designed with the goal creating an opportunity to exchange knowledge and professional views among the leaders of the world-famous brand hotels, restaurants, as well as medium and small places of accommodation and catering facilities, and other more experienced professionals.
According to Aysel Imrani, Project Manager and Ahmed Panayev, Executive Director of the Association the Project will last until the end of this year and intends to involve conducting a Master Classes and presentations by representatives of other brand hotels and hospitality professionals.
Calendar and other details of events are continuously lighting on Association official web page (www.dair.az) and social networks (https://www.facebook.com/hotelsandrestaurantsassociation); (http://www.linkedin.com/groups/DAIR-Hotels-Restaurants-Association).