Yazan Al Hayek
Complex Director of Sales & Distribution, The Westin & Le Méridien City Centre Bahrain

It’s been only a couple of months since you stepped into your new role. How’s it going so far?
So far it is going great. The first few months, I have spent my time learning as much as possible and getting to know the team I will be working with. I have been working on cultivating positive relationships with my team. I see this opportunity as a way to contribute to an exciting and fastmoving company. Major highlights have been accomplishing a good relationship with my team, getting to meet different key clients we work with and attending many different events in Bahrain.

What do you most admire about the Marriott International brand?
When you work with Marriott, you know you have the world’s leading travel company behind you. A company like Marriott takes care of the wellbeing of their employees therefore we feel good about ourselves, which inspires us to serve people in the best way we can. The inclusion and diversity at Marriott is something I admire along with their great, caring leadership.

Being in the hospitality business, weekends are often busier than weekdays. How do you like to spend your day off?
I like spending my days off with my family and especially with my daughter. I also like to take this time off and relax, workout, spend some time on the beach and just wind down to recharge for an exciting new work week with Marriott.