UAE hospitality jobs: Hotels are hiring, but the talent race is changing, experts say as ATM 2026 opens
Dubai: UAE hospitality hiring remains active despite a changing travel market, with hotels and resorts continuing to recruit across frontline operations, specialist functions and increasingly technology-enabled roles. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances Hospitality executives and recruitment specialists Gulf News spoke with have said the challenge is no longer simply…
Dubai: The UAE hospitality industry continues to hire, with hotels and resorts recruiting across various roles and functions. The challenge now is finding the right talent with a mix of hospitality skills, adaptability, and digital confidence, as the market evolves. Pedro Lacerda, senior vice-president at TASC Outsourcing, says the UAE and wider Gulf are seeing sustained demand for talent across multiple sectors.
Hotels are looking for experienced professionals who can combine hospitality skills with digital confidence. At Marriott Hotel Al Forsan in Abu Dhabi, general manager Catalina Susan emphasizes the importance of hiring people who can deliver personalized service to a diverse international guest base. The focus is not just on filling vacancies but on finding the right combination of skills, attitude, and adaptability.
The competition for experienced employees is intensifying, and technology is changing how roles are performed, but human interaction remains crucial in guest-facing positions.
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