SAUDI ARABIA. Plaza Premium Group (PPG), the global airport hospitality provider, has opened a regional headquarters in Riyadh to oversee operations across the Middle East and Africa.
The office is the company’s second regional base in the EMEA region and its launch coincides with the group’s tenth year of operations in Saudi Arabia.
The opening ceremony on 14 September was attended by representatives from government bodies, airport authorities, airlines and industry partners.
At the ceremony, PPG Founder and CEO Song Hoi See, Deputy CEO Ali Bora İşbulan and Senior Vice President EMEA Okan Küfeci outlined the group’s plans to expand its role in regional airport hospitality.
The Riyadh hub will support Plaza Premium Group’s lounges, hotels, meet & greet, fast track and concierge services across the region.
PPG currently operates at the major airports in Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah, and also at the new Red Sea International Airport.
The company employs over 350 team members in Saudi Arabia (60% of them Saudis, with a target to reach 80%). They serve an average of 100,000 guests every month.
Song Hoi See said: “The opening of our Riyadh regional office is a proud milestone as we advance our presence in Saudi Arabia and broaden our impact across the region. Our local partnerships and talented workforce continue to set new standards in airport hospitality, supporting the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.”
Ali Bora İşbulan commented: “This is a landmark occasion as it coincides with our tenth year of serving passengers in the Kingdom. Over the past decade, Plaza Premium Group has had the privilege of working alongside our valued partners, stakeholders and colleagues in the Kingdom to redefine the travel experience and set new benchmarks in airport hospitality.
“Saudi Arabia is a cornerstone of our global strategy and Riyadh is the ideal base for our regional headquarters.” ✈
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