The Director of Groups & Events leads the hotel’s group, conference, and event business, from initial enquiry and contract negotiation through planning, execution, and post-event follow-up. The role typically requires substantial experience in hotel sales, catering, banqueting, or event management, with strong knowledge of luxury hospitality and the UAE market. Candidates should demonstrate commercial awareness, excellent communication and negotiation skills, leadership ability, and confidence managing high-value clients and complex events. Experience with sales systems, forecasting, budgeting, and revenue targets is expected. The successful candidate will build client relationships, convert business, coordinate with operational departments, and ensure events meet St. Regis service standards.
The St. Regis Abu Dhabi is a luxury hotel located on the Corniche, forming part of Marriott International’s global St. Regis brand. The property is known for refined service, elegant accommodation, premium dining, extensive leisure facilities, and sophisticated meeting and event spaces. It serves an international clientele that includes leisure travellers, corporate guests, government and diplomatic visitors, and major event groups. Marriott International operates thousands of hotels and resorts worldwide across a broad portfolio of hospitality brands. Employees typically work within structured global standards covering guest service, leadership, commercial performance, ethics, and professional development. The Abu Dhabi property offers an environment focused on luxury experiences, personalised service, teamwork, and strong operational coordination between rooms, food and beverage, sales, events, and guest relations.
The United Arab Emirates offers strong opportunities in luxury hotels, tourism, events, aviation, retail, finance, technology, and construction, particularly in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The culture combines Emirati traditions, Islamic values, and a highly international workforce; respectful dress and behaviour are important, especially during Ramadan. Lifestyle options include beaches, desert activities, shopping, international restaurants, cultural attractions, and modern entertainment. Abu Dhabi is generally more relaxed than Dubai, though living costs can be high. Most foreign employees require employer-sponsored residence and work visas; employers commonly arrange medical checks, Emirates ID processing, and work permits. Candidates should confirm housing, transport, health insurance, flights, gratuity, and probation terms before relocating. English is widely used, while Arabic is the official language. UAE residents should also understand local employment regulations and ensure their passport and qualifications meet visa requirements.
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