Pieter Liebenberg

Pieter Liebenberg has been appointed General Manager of Radisson Hotel Riyadh Airport by Amsa Hospitality. He brings more than 20 years of international hospitality experience across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Europe, and South Africa. In this role, he will lead the hotel's operations and market positioning, with a focus on the guest experience and the food and beverage offering.

Liebenberg holds education from Cornell University, where he studied Hotel Real Estate Investments and Asset Management. He also holds a diploma in Business Management from Varsity College. In his professional approach, he is known for his consultative and inclusive leadership style, and he has played a key role in mentoring and empowering Saudi nationals, fostering local expertise in the hospitality industry.

Career history

• General Manager, Radisson Hotel Riyadh Airport (2024-present)
• General Manager, Radisson Hotel Jeddah Tahlia, leading the property through pre-opening and launch
• General Manager, Park Inn by Radisson Meriton Conference & Spa Hotel, Tallinn, Estonia (465 rooms)
• Director of Food and Beverage, IHG Hotels & Resorts
• Food & Beverage Manager, Radisson Hotel Group
• Senior roles with Radisson and IHG in Belgium and the UAE
• Management roles at Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Deira Creek, Tsogo Sun, and Hans Merensky Hotel in South Africa
• Five years at The Westin Cape Town, progressing from Guest Relations Officer to Assistant Food and Beverage Manager
• Assistant Restaurant Manager, Addison Reserve Country Club in Florida

What Liebenberg could bring to Radisson Hotel Riyadh Airport: His successful track record opening and launching Radisson properties in the Saudi market, combined with his extensive Middle Eastern hospitality experience and deep knowledge of the Radisson brand, positions him to drive operational excellence and strengthen the hotel's food and beverage offerings while enhancing guest experience during Amsa Hospitality's new management phase.