Tawfiq Al-Ghamdi confirmed that Wofoud Exhibitions and Conferences Company is dedicated to providing executive services to delegations and VIPs, considering that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is currently a top destination for countries around the world.
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Al-Ghamdi added, in an exclusive interview with the Saudi Tafa'al website, that Wofoud is preparing to partner with government agencies to privatize the public relations sector, including reception and protocol, to facilitate business operations, reduce costs, streamline procedures, and standardize the culture of protocol in receptions.
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An idea about Wofoud Company and how it helps develop the tourism sector in Saudi Arabia?
The company is dedicated to providing executive services to delegations and VIPs, considering that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is currently a top destination for countries around the world. Therefore, it requires the presence of specialized staff to receive guests and deal with them with high professionalism in reception, transportation, follow-up, arranging appointments and the procedures they need, exhibition and conference tourism, receiving delegations, dealing with them, and providing facilities and reservations in all cities of the Kingdom.
What distinguishes Wofoud Company as the first company specializing in guest reception protocols from other exhibition and event companies?
Wofoud Company participates in exhibitions and conferences in the Kingdom throughout the year. In the past, the Kingdom had specific seasons for tourism, but things are different now, as there are now exhibitions and conferences throughout the year. Wofoud Company came to cover the tasks that facilitate the officials, and took over the aspect of reception, hospitality, reservations and arrangements with hotels and following up on everything the guests need, and we inform them of everything inside the Kingdom and introduce them to the tourist areas in the Kingdom. We facilitate the guests’ access to more than one place.
The second point is that restaurants and cafes are available. We take the guest and show him the places, so that the tourist, restaurant and cafe activities will be stimulated. There will be a great turnout, and the delegations will get to know the Kingdom better. We are combining the tourism aspect with business.
What does the company offer to Saudi youth?
Delegations have been present for five years, with a skilled team of Saudi nationals handling hospitality duties. We have established a training center specializing in protocol and etiquette from a Saudi perspective. The center will be launched in the coming period, and we will contribute to the public and private sectors, adding a profession that the Kingdom needs so that the Kingdom's young men and women can master this skill. The center will be located in Jeddah and Riyadh.
What are the most important challenges facing Saudi youth working in this field?
The important thing about hospitality in the Kingdom is reception, ceremonies, protocol, and etiquette from a Saudi perspective, because there is a culture specific to the Kingdom and there is a dedicated global protocol. It is important to learn the culture, expand it, and highlight it to our guests, as well as how to deal with the guest.
How do you contribute to achieving progress and Vision 2030?
Wofoud is preparing to partner with government agencies to privatize the public relations sector, including reception and protocol, to facilitate business operations, reduce costs, streamline procedures, and standardize the culture of protocol in receptions.
Motivational messages and words you send to society and youth?
To all my brothers and sisters, I hope you will focus on tourism. The country has not neglected this, and has spent billions on training. The Kingdom is on the verge of becoming a global destination for guests from all over the world to see the tourist sites. The jobs there are high and the salaries are very high.
