Safety & Security Person of the Year
Ali Hassoun, head of security, Media One Hotel
How has winning a Hotelier Award impacted your career?
I have 15 years’ experience of working in security and it was a great incentive when security was included in the Hotelier Awards; I was proud to be the first winner and it has inspired and motivated me to achieve more. I have received respect and congratulations from my peers and been invited to participate in conferences and seminars to pass on my knowledge. I have worked with the Civil Defence and Dubai authorities, and recently Safe Hotels, to renew the certification at Media One.
What advice would you give other hoteliers hoping to win a Hotelier Award?
The award empowers you to build a road of success for your future career and you must take advantage of all the opportunities.
Where do you see yourself in five years’ time?
I still want to be working in hospitality as it is such a vibrant industry that is developing all the time. I would like more responsibility in the future such as a director of security for a large complex.
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