Basel Talal

A Jordanian national, Basel Talal has over 20 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, most of this time spent with Radisson Hotel Group, one the world’s largest hotel groups.

Talal is currently Managing Director, Radisson Hotel Group, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Levant, and responsible for the operations and profitability of the hotels throughout those territories. In Saudi Arabia alone, the group has over 29 hotels in operation.

A clear loyalty to the group and his commitment and dedication to the hospitality industry have allowed Talal to grow progressively from a Night Manager at Radisson SAS Resort to General Manager, opening his first hotel, the Radisson SAS Hotel Jeddah, in 2005. Throughout his valued time with the company, Talal has played an instrumental role in establishing the Group’s operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Beyond Talal’s successful operations in Saudi Arabia, his commitment to the industry goes as far as taking an active role in the group’s “Talent Development Programme” to develop a highly productive learning environment, as well as actively supporting Radisson Hotel Group’s balanced leadership efforts in the Kingdom, designed to encourage more women to enter the hospitality industry and to upskill more women to take on leadership positions.