WINNERS:- PERSONAL CATEGORY
Hozpitality Excellence:- CEO of the year
WINNER Guido De Wilde, Starwood Hotels
Hozpitality Excellence:- General Manager of the year
WINNER Prateek Kumar, Dusit Thani Dubai
RUNNER UP Christophe Schnyder, Sofitel the Palm
Hozpitality Excellence:- Most Celebrated Chef
WINNER Chef Sanjeev Kapoor
Hozpitality Excellence:- Hidden Gem of the year
WINNER Chandran Rajagopal- Head Concierge, Le Meridien Dubai
RUNNER UP Jinesh Kalathil-Senior Steward, Crowne Plaza Dubai- Deira
Hozpitality Excellence:- CSR Champion of the year
WINNER Iftikhar hamdani- General Manager, Ramada Ajman/Beach Hotel
RUNNER UP Nadine OConnor, Housekeeping Manager, Jumeirah Creek side Dubai
Hozpitality Excellence:- Food and Beverage Service
WINNER Anish Kuttan (Director Of F&B), Kempinski Hotel Ajman
RUNNER UP Daryl Mendes- Outlet Supervisor, Al Raha Beach AUH
Hozpitality Excellence:- Guest Services
WINNER Antony Mahaga- Customer Service Manager, Le Meredien Dubai
RUNNER UP Vishesh Sharma- Front Office Supervisor, Dubai marriott Harbour
Hozpitality Excellence:- Housekeeping
WINNER Prabhat Shukla- Executive Housekeeper, Intercontinental Doha City
RUNNER UP Nuran Acar- Dir. of Housekeeping, Beach Rotana AUH
Hozpitality Excellence:- Human Resources
WINNER Sam Varghese- Group Director of HR, Regency Group, Doha
RUNNER UP Vagelyn Federico- Director of HR, Dusit Thani Dubai
Hozpitality Excellence:- Training and Development
WINNER Jeanette Mendoza- Training Manager, Le Meridien Dubai
RUNNER UP Dinesh Chaudhary- Learning & Dev. Manager, Jumeirah Creek side Dubai
Hozpitality Excellence:- Front Office
WINNER Damodar Suresh- Customer Service Manager, Le Meridien Dubai
RUNNER UP Sajeev Kumar- Chief Concierge, Al Raha Beach AUH
Hozpitality Excellence:- Engineering
WINNER Rajeev Chopra- Director of Engineering, Beach Rotana AUH
RUNNER UP Asrar Masoodi- Chief Engineer, Ramada Ajman
Hozpitality Excellence:- Information Technology
WINNER Faisal Muneer - IT Manager, Ramada Ajman
RUNNER UP Bertram Shajiev- IT Manager, Dusit Thani Dubai
Hozpitality Excellence:- Admin and Secretary
WINNER Katherine Dakis- Executive Assistant, Dubai Marriott Harbour
RUNNER UP Sheryl Ramos- Executive Secretary, Ramada Ajman
Hozpitality Excellence:- Spa and Fitness
WINNER Eve Umipig- Spa Therapist, Dubai Marriott Harbour
RUNNER UP Ferdinand Leonar- Spa Manager, Melia Dubai
Hozpitality Excellence:- Sales and Marketing/ PR
WINNER Deveekaa Nijhawan- PR Manager, Le Meridien Dubai
RUNNER UP Imran Sheikh- Director of Sales- Corp., Ramada Ajman
Hozpitality Excellence:- Food Production/Kitchen
WINNER Kuldeep Raturi- Executive Chef, Options by Sanjeev Kapoor
RUNNER UP Yaqoob Pasha- Chef De Cuisine, Jumeirah Creekside Dubai
Hozpitality Excellence:- Accounts and Finance
WINNER Sanjay Jain, Director of Finance, Mercure Gold Hotel, Dubai
RUNNER UP Muhammad Amin- Chief Accountant, Ramada Beach Ajman
JUDGES CHOICE AWARDS
Judges Choice:- Popular Chef of the Year
Chef Vikas Khanna
Judges Choice:- PR Person of the Year
Maria Sultanova, La Porte Des Indes & Café Rouge
Judges Choice:- Achiever GM of the Year
David Brown- General Manager, Fraser Suites Dubai
Judges Choice:- Restaurant GM of the Year
Zia Ur Rehman- General Manager, Options by Sanjeev Kapoor
Judges Choice:- Special Contribution to Middle East Culinary
Uwe Micheel, Director of Kitchens, Radisson Blu Hotel, Deira
Judges Choice:- Best Digital Commerce Experience
Freedom Pizza, UAE
Judges Choice:- Best Transit Hotel
Premier Inn ADIA
Judges Choice:- Young Achiever of the Year
Pawan Kachroo- Khamas Hospitality Dubai
Judges Choice:- Best new Restaurant in Dubai
La Cantine du Faubourg, Dubai
Judges Choice:-Most Promising Hotel Group
Time Hotels & Resorts
Judges Choice Award:- HR Director of the Year
Mona AlHebsi- Jumeirah Creekside Hotel
Judges Choice Award:- Excellence in HR
Nawaz Mahmood- Independent Food LLC UAE
Judges Choice Award:- Best Rooftop Lounge
Level 43 Sky Lounge, Four Points by Sheraton, Sh. Zayed Road Dubai
WINNERS:- CORPORATE CATEGORY
Hozpitality Excellence:- Hotel of the year (5 star)
WINNER Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai
RUNNER UP Sofitel the Palm, Dubai
Hozpitality Excellence:- Hotel of the year (4 star)
WINNER Four Points by Sheraton , Sh. Zayed, Dubai
RUNNER UP Dubai Marriott Harbour, Dubai
Hozpitality Excellence:- Hotel of the year (3 star/Budget hotel)
WINNER Park Inn Radisson, Abu Dhabi
RUNNER UP Ibis Al Barsha, Dubai
Hozpitality Excellence:- Hotel Apartment/Residences of the year
WINNER Burjuman Arjaan by Rotana, Dubai
RUNNER UP Hawthorn Suites, Dubai
Hozpitality Excellence:- Hotel of the year (Green Initiatives)
WINNER Sofitel JBR, Dubai
RUNNER UP Ramada Hotel and Suites, Ajman
Hozpitality Excellence:- Restaurant of the year (Indian)
WINNER Signature by Sanjeev Kapoor, Melia Dubai
RUNNER UP Junoon, Shangrila Dubai
Hozpitality Excellence:- Restaurant of the year (Italian)
WINNER Bussola, The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach
RUNNER UP Da Vinci Restaurant, Millennium Airport, Dubai
Hozpitality Excellence:- Restaurant of the year (Mexican)
WINNER Cactus Jack, Millennium Airport Dubai
RUNNER UP El Chico, The Walk, Dubai
Hozpitality Excellence:- Restaurant of the year (Others)
WINNER Plantation, Sofitel JBR
RUNNER UP Mint Leaf of London, DIFC
Hozpitality Excellence:- Restaurant of the year (Arabic)
WINNER Reem Al Bawadi, Dubai Marina
RUNNER UP Awtar, Grand Hyatt Dubai
Hozpitality Excellence:- Restaurant of the year (American)
WINNER Rainforest Cafe, Dubai Mall
RUNNER UP Rodeo Grill- American, Beach Rotana Abu Dhabi
Hozpitality Excellence:- Airline of the year (Full Service)
WINNER Etihad Airlines, UAE
RUNNER UP Turkish Airlines, Turkey
Hozpitality Excellence:- Airline of the year (Budget)
WINNER Air Arabia, UAE
RUNNER UP Flynas, Saudi Arabia
Hozpitality Excellence:- Spa of the year
WINNER Talise Ottoman Spa, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray Dubai
RUNNER UP Azur Spa, Dubai
Hozpitality Excellence:- Facilities Management company of the year
WINNER Emrill, Dubai
RUNNER UP Reliance Facilities Management, Dubai
Hozpitality Excellence:- Best Hotel (Staff Engagement) of the year
WINNER Dubai Marriott Harbour, Dubai
RUNNER UP Melia Dubai
Hozpitality Excellence:- Best Hotel Team by (Staff Choice) of the year
WINNER JW Marriott, Dubai
RUNNER UP Park Hyatt, Abu Dhabi
Hozpitality Excellence:- Hotel Team of the year
WINNER Fairmont Dubai
RUNNER UP Park Regis, Dubai