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There has long been speculation that hotels in Saudi Arabia would need to relax its restriction on alcohol to attract global tourists.
The Luxury Collection NEOM, located in Saudi Arabia's Sindalah Island, put out a call for mixologists and bartenders ahead of its opening next year – though the hotel's operator, Marriott, says the job listings were a mistake and being removed.
Saudi Arabia bans alcohol but there has long been speculation it would need to relax that restriction to build its global tourism industry.
The job description for a “beverage/mixology attendant” was posted on Marriott’s career website Thursday. It read,