Manager New Hotel Opening, South West Asia

Role Purpose

Be part of bringing IHG hotels to life.
We’re seeking a proactive and detail-oriented hospitality professional to manage the successful opening of Company Managed and Franchise Hotels across Southwest Asia. This role ensures every new property meets IHG’s global standards, achieves operational readiness, and launches with strong commercial momentum.

You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams and hotel owners to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and ready to delight guests from day one.

Lead Hotel Opening Execution

• Manage pre-opening activities from signing through to launch across multiple IHG brands.
• Coordinate with Technical Services, Operations, Commercial, HR, Finance, IT, and Legal to ensure aligned delivery.
• Track and manage project timelines with hotel owners and the Technical Services team.
• Conduct site inspections, operational readiness assessments, and support final go-live sign-off.

Ensure Operational & Commercial Readiness

• Support onboarding and induction of General Managers and Department Heads.
• Facilitate the implementation of IHG systems to meet brand requirements.
• Coordinate pre-launch Sales, Marketing, and Revenue activities to drive early performance.

Engage and Manage Stakeholders

• Serve as the central point of contact for ownership groups during pre-opening.
• Maintain strong relationships with owners, PMC partners, consultants, and internal teams.
• Manage project updates, compliance tracking, and issue escalation.

Support Performance & Continuous Improvement

• Achieve annual opening targets and support commercial ramp-up goals.
• Participate in post-opening reviews to capture lessons learned and improve NHOP processes.
• Assist with licensing, brand compliance, and regulatory approvals.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in hotel pre-opening or project management, preferably in a multi-brand environment.
• Strong understanding of hospitality operations and pre-opening requirements.
• Excellent project coordination skills within complex, cross-functional environments.
• Strong communication, influencing, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects under tight timelines.
• Familiarity with IHG systems is an advantage.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to play a key role in the launch of exciting IHG hotels across the region.
• A collaborative, dynamic work environment with exposure to multiple brands.
• Career development opportunities within one of the world’s largest hotel companies.