Leading luxury hospitality group Kempinski has appointed Mohammed Al Harrasi, an Omani national as the new finance director for its key Omani property -  Kempinski Hotel Muscat. 

 

Nestled within Al Mouj Muscat’s community and encompassing over 6 km of stunning coastline, Kempinski Hotel Muscat is an unparalleled luxury destination in the capital of Oman. 

 

With 310 rooms and suites, meeting facilities, 11 authentic restaurants and lounges, a fully equipped fitness centre and a luxury spa experience, guests can immerse themselves in the finer things in life.

 

The move comes in line with its strategy and continuous vision to develop and promote Omani talents to occupy important executive positions, said the statement from the hospitality group. 

 

As the first Omani director of finance in Muscat and an experienced professional hotelier, Al Harrasi brings with him over 25 years’ experience in hotel operations to his new role. He joined Kempinski Hotel Muscat as director of purchasing in 2017. 

 

Prior to this, Al Harrasi served as logistics manager at the hotel Crowne Plaza Muscat, where he developed new strategies to streamline processes and reduce costs and ensured that quality, quantity, customer satisfaction and financial commitments were met. 

 

He also served as purchasing manager at Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa in 2015.  

 

Since November last year, Al Harrasi has been assisting the finance and operational departments in monitoring, reporting and controlling cost of sales at the hotel, including audit and control, financial analysis and reporting, budgeting and forecasting. 

 

Lauding the appointment, General Manager Carsten Wiegandt said: "This confirms the keenness and commitment of the hotel management towards its vision and goal of contributing to the promotion of Omani talents."

 

"At the hotel, we are constantly working to achieve our goal of training and refining national competencies," he stated.

 

Wiegandt said: "We have seen a remarkable development in the professional capabilities of the Omanis at the hotel, and we are looking forward to promoting other employees with the development of their practical competencies and experience," he added.

 

On his new role, Al Harrasi said: "The Kempinski Hotel Muscat has a prominent position in the sultanate through the services and products it provides. Therefore, I am proud to join the management team. This hotel has given me opportunities."

 

"It is wonderful to develop my skills and experience, and this upgrade is only a translation of their confidence in me and in my ability to assume this responsibility. This position is very important, as it reflects the desire and commitment of Kempinski Hotel Muscat to recruit, train and develop Omani cadres," he added.-TradeArabia News Service