General Manager - InterContinental ABHA

InterContinental Hotels Group; Abha; On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

InterContinental Hotels Group is seeking an exceptional General Manager for the pre-opening of InterContinental Abha, a luxury resort in Asir Province. This role involves driving operational setup, fostering key relationships, and delivering personalized guest experiences, while leading a culturally fluent team. Candidates must have a strong background in luxury hospitality, exceptional market knowledge, and be fluent in Arabic.

Qualifications

• Seasoned General Manager with luxury hotel experience.
• Successful track record in opening and stabilizing luxury properties.
• Deep knowledge of the Saudi market and travel patterns.

Responsibilities

• Drive all pre-opening activities ensuring luxury standards.
• Engage with stakeholders to establish the hotel’s premier status.
• Curate exceptional guest experiences tailored to luxury and local hospitality.

Skills

Luxury Management

Sales and Marketing

Team Leadership

Cultural Fluency

Arabic Proficiency

Job description

IHG Hotels & Resorts is one of the largest hotel companies in the world with a family of 18 brands. We are one of the world’s leading hotel and resort companies. Our purpose – True Hospitality for Good – comes to life in every one of our collections. With luxury and lifestyle, we are taking it to new heights.

Five visionary brands make up our luxury collection. These are Intercontinental, Regent Hotels, Six Senses, Vignette Collection and Kimpton Hotels. Individually, they are icons. Together, they bring unforgettable and unparalleled experiences to travellers in over 430 hotels and resorts in 100 countries around the world.

Having recently added a host of incredible properties to our portfolio, we now stand as one of the world’s leading luxury operators. Our growth and ambitions have given us an incredible opportunity. We are ready to redefine what luxury means, not just for our guests for but for our entire industry too.

An exciting opportunity awaits an exceptional General Manager to lead the pre-opening and launch of InterContinental Abha — a new jewel in IHG’s luxury portfolio, located in the breathtaking highlands of Asir Province.

Set just 20 minutes from the airport and surrounded by the cool, lush landscapes that have made Abha the kingdom’s beloved summer destination, this new luxury resort features 216 keys, including 43 private villas, six distinctive dining venues, and state-of-the-art conferencing facilities — including a grand ballroom and four meeting rooms, ideal for both MICE and VIP government business.

With a powerful blend of local flavour and international sophistication, InterContinental Abha is poised to redefine luxury hospitality in the region. We’re looking for a visionary hotelier who can shape the guest journey, build the culture, and lead the brand with confidence and flair.

Your Day-to-Day:

Lead the Opening: Drive all pre-opening activities — from recruitment to operational setup — ensuring the hotel launches on time and to InterContinental luxury standards.

Build Key Relationships: Engage with local authorities, corporate partners, and government stakeholders to establish the hotel as a premier destination.

Deliver Commercial Impact: Shape strategic sales, marketing, and revenue plans tailored to KSA’s luxury leisure and MICE segments.

Elevate Guest Experiences: Curate exceptional, personalized guest journeys that blend modern luxury with authentic Saudi hospitality.

Inspire the Team: Hire and lead a high-performing, culturally fluent team with a strong sense of purpose and pride.

What We Need from You:

A seasoned General Manager with luxury experience and knowledge of working within Saudi Arabia or the GCC.

Pre-Opening Track Record: Demonstrated success opening and stabilizing luxury hotels or resorts.

Deep Saudi Market Knowledge: Strong grasp of domestic travel patterns, local business culture, and regional nuances—Abha or KSA experience is highly preferred.

Arabic Language Proficiency: Fluent Arabic speaker is essential given the local business and guest landscape.

Commercial Acumen: Solid background in Sales & Marketing or demonstrated strength in revenue strategy, positioning, and market development.

Luxury & Lifestyle Credibility: Experience leading a luxury or upper-upscale property, ideally with a lifestyle element or resort setting.

Who we are

As the world’s first and most global luxury hotel brand, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has pioneered international travel since the 1940s, we are passionate about sharing our renowned international know-how and cultural wisdom in truly impressive surroundings. We all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental️ brand and to be part of the brand you will have a thirst for travel, passion for culture and appreciation for diversity. We create inspiring experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world. If you’d like to embrace a world of opportunities, we’d like to welcome you to the world’s most international luxury hotel brand.

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