Aamir Riaz

Aamir Riaz serves as Chief Operating Officer at Amsa Hospitality, based in Riyadh. He brings a 24-year proven track record in the hospitality sector. Aamir leverages his engineering background to steer the hotel group towards success, with deep expertise in facility management and sustainable hotel operations. His current focus is on overseeing the development of Amsa Hospitality's new hotel buildings.

Aamir's career foundation lies in his engineering background, which he has applied across multiple hospitality markets. He has diversified work experience in hospitality, especially in KSA, the Middle East, and the Asia Pacific. As COO of Amsa Hospitality, Riaz advocates that true business success transcends financial figures, encompassing positive impact on the environment and society.

Career History

• 2024–Present: Chief Operating Officer at Amsa Hospitality
• 2022–Present: Chief, Business Development and Technical Services Projects at Amsa Hospitality
• 2018–2022: Group Director of Technical Services, Projects and Development Manager at Staywell Group
• 2015–2017: Corporate Director of Technical Services at Dur Hospitality
• 2014–2015: Director of Engineering at Al Raha Beach Hotel

What Aamir Riaz could bring to COO at Amsa Hospitality: With nearly two and a half decades in hospitality leadership, Riaz brings operational expertise spanning pre-opening hotel launches, engineering-driven facility management, and sustainable operations across multiple markets. His demonstrated philosophy of balancing profitability with environmental and social responsibility positions him well to scale Amsa Hospitality's operations as the company develops new hotel properties aligned with Arabian hospitality values. His recent work signing major hotel management agreements with Hyatt and Accor partnerships demonstrates his capacity to orchestrate strategic growth initiatives in Saudi Arabia's expanding hospitality market.