Holiday Inn Express hosts Talk in an Elevator Day

Holiday Inn Express Dubai airport — lobby area.

Saudi Arabia has long been known for its valuable Arab traditions which include hospitality and the greeting of strangers.
With this in mind and in the spirit of Talk in an Elevator Day on July 29 — dedicated to encouraging the stepping out of comfort zones and making small talk with strangers — Holiday Inn Express has made some suggestions to help master the art of the elevator pitch to create an impactful impression.
The elevator pitch, or speech, is designed to break the ice and lead to deeper dialogue about a specific idea or topic.
To effectively communicate a memorable, engaging snapshot, the hotel offers the following tips: Show empathy by highlighting an issue the other person can relate to, choose the right words and leave out all the rest, suggest an objective solution, differentiate by explaining what it is that makes the offering unique, and request to connect again in the future.
At the Great Room in a Holiday Inn Express hotel, a guest can try creating a lasting impression on a new acquaintance or fellow guest.
The Great Room is featured across all centrally located Holiday Inn Express hotels, encompassing an open-plan restaurant and lounge area. Fuel your productivity and get an early start to your day with a free Express Start Breakfast or Grab & Go option.
Complete with modern furnishings and equipped with free Wi-Fi connectivity, the Great Room serves as a multifunctional common area where travelers can choose to connect online, or mingle and relax after a full day of business commitments.
Across the Middle East (Levant, GCC, & Egypt), there are 4 Holiday Inn Express properties open and over 2,400 Holiday Inn Express hotels open across the globe, with a further 628 hotels due to open in the next three to five years.