womanthismonth.com | SEPTEMBER 2026 IN HER SHOES 82 Your ideal hotel stay? A slow morning with a really good breakfast, followed by exploring places that aren’t necessarily on the usual tourist list. What makes a successful marketing campaign? The strongest campaigns feel authentic and give people a reason to care. Good marketing should make you imagine yourself having the experience before you even arrive. How do you keep your ideas fresh? By staying curious, paying attention to trends and observing what catches my own attention as a consumer. Travelling also helps! Your advice for young women entering the industry? Don’t wait until you feel completely ready. Take the opportunity and learn from the people around you. Your personality, perspective and background can be some of your biggest strengths. This month, we step into the world of Maroua Boulahris, Marketing Executive at Hilton Bahrain City Centre. Driven by curiosity and a desire to keep growing, she shares the experiences and interests shaping her journey in hospitality marketing. Maroua Boulahris All About Her Life & Personality Your favourite way to recharge? Travelling is my favourite way to reset. Early bird or night owl? Definitely a night owl. I love that evenings give me the space to recharge. Coffee or tea? Tea! Beach escape, city break or mountain retreat? A city break! I’d pick Korea right now. Heels, trainers or flats? Trainers. Comfort always wins! One thing you never leave home without. My phone. How would you describe yourself? I love discovering new cultures, learning languages and travelling. Describe yourself in three words. Curious, ambitious and adaptable. What motivates you every day? The feeling that I’m building something for myself. I love seeing an idea go from something in my head to something people actually experience. What do you love most about your role? No two days ever feel the same. What does great hospitality mean to you? Making people feel genuinely welcomed and considered. It’s often the small details that stay with you. What’s the biggest lesson your career has taught you? I’ve learnt to be flexible, ask questions and take ownership. A career milestone you’re particularly proud of. Being part of the marketing journey for Hilton Bahrain City Centre from its pre-opening stage and helping shape how people will see it. Work & Beyond
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