New Professional Titles Added to Oman’s Hotel and Resort Sector: What It Means for Your Business Growth

• By Observer Web Team
• July 15, 2025July 25, 2025
• hospitality Oman tourism
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Muscat: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, in collaboration with the Ministry of Labor, has approved 73 new professional job titles for the hotel and resort sector. This initiative aims to enhance the labor market’s capacity to accommodate qualified Omani professionals.

These job titles have been incorporated into the Unified Gulf Guide for Occupational Classification and Description. They are categorized according to approved economic activities within the tourism sector, including hotels, resorts, hotel facilities, rest houses, chalets, heritage inns, and guest houses.

The addition of these titles provides employers and tourism enterprises with a wider range of options and greater accuracy in defining their workforce requirements. This will support the improvement of institutional performance and boost the efficiency of human resources in this critical sector.

Among the approved positions are various administrative and technical roles, such as Hotel General Manager, Resort General Manager, Resort Manager, Procurement Manager, Security and Safety Manager, Information Technology Manager, Security Manager, Finance Manager, Events Coordinator, Reservations Supervisor, Airport Services Representative, Guest Relations Clerk, and Audit Supervisor.

The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism emphasized that this move reflects ongoing coordination with the Ministry of Labor to foster development in the tourism industry. It seeks to create a conducive environment for growth and investment, aligning with the goals of Oman Vision 2040, which prioritizes tourism as a key pillar of economic diversification.

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The introduction of 73 new professional titles in Oman’s hotel and resort sector signals a strategic push to refine workforce specialization and boost sector efficiency, aligning with Oman Vision 2040’s focus on economic diversification through tourism. For businesses, this creates an opportunity to enhance operational performance by hiring precisely skilled talent, while investors and entrepreneurs should consider expanding in premium tourism services and workforce development initiatives to capitalize on the growing, structured market demand.