TRAINING DAY, ONE STEP FORWARD TO OPENING DAY

Marriott Team Gets Started with “In the Beginning Orientation”

Marriott Executive Apartments Manama, Bahrain, has recently completed a three-day training course and orientation for associates. More than 100 team members participated in the seminar, which included group discussions, workshops, gatherings, games and energizers. The event was the kick off to prepare the Marriott team for its soft opening, scheduled on the November 28, 2008.

Members of Bahrain Marriott pre opening team pose together forming letter “M” for MARRIOTT in front of the premises on the last day of the training.

General Manager Hossein Garan said, “The orientation In the Beginning is one of the essential developing tools that Marriott uses to promote the companies heritage and culture, as well as education on how to be a Marriott Ambassador. The aim is to ensure that we, as a team, are the perfect hosts for our residents and guests.”

Areas of learning included the Marriott history, culture, hospitality, guest skills, Marriott International’s vision and mission as well as local area information.

“We believe in training and its important role in achieving our business goals. We do encourage associates in continuous learning process from day one. We focus on building, sharpening and developing skills in order to achieve career goals,” said Loay Mamdouh, Human Resources Manager at the Marriott Executive Apartments Bahrain.