Valor Hospitality Partners and King Khalid Tourism & Hospitality Campus University have signed a cooperation agreement designed to develop talent and strengthen hospitality capabilities across the Aseer region.
Rooted in the cultural
richness of Abha and the broader Aseer community, the partnership bridges
education and industry through structured internships, training programmes,
applied learning, mentorship, guest lectures, research collaboration, and
defined employment pathways and create a career for the Saudi nationals.
The focus is to equip
Saudi students not only with operational skills, but with the confidence,
leadership mindset, and cultural authenticity needed to shape the future of
Saudi hospitality and the rest of the world.
Valor Hospitality
brings to the Kingdom its globally established fully integrated management and
operations solution and its distinctive philosophy, “A Whole World of Local,”
which blends international standards with local identity to create meaningful guest
experiences and unlock long-term value for communities and investors.
Julien Bergue,
Co-Founder and Managing Partner – Middle East, Africa & Asia at Valor
Hospitality Partners, said: “This partnership goes to the heart of who we are.
We are not only operators, but we are also enablers of growth. By working
alongside King Khalid tourism & hospitality University, we are supporting
and empowering a new generation of Saudi hospitality professionals who carry
both world-class training and the warmth of authentic Saudi and middle eastern
hospitality. The Kingdom’s tourism future will be shaped by its people, and we
are proud to contribute to that journey.”
Jana Bader, Country
Head of Business Development (KSA) and Regional Director of PR &
Communications, herself a Saudi National added: “Our aim is to create real
pathways, where talent is not just trained, but inspired, supported, and given
the opportunity to thrive. Together with King Khalid Tourism & Hospitality
University, we are planting the seeds for a vibrant and sustainable hospitality
ecosystem in Aseer and throughout Saudi.”
Dr. Reham Mashat, Dean
of the college of hospitality at King Khalid University commented: “This
partnership reinforces our mission to prepare students who are not only skilled
professionals but also proud ambassadors of Saudi culture. Valor’s commitment
to training, mentorship, and community development ensures our graduates enter
the workforce with both competence and confidence.” -TradeArabia News Service