AWARD WINNERS 2017
| PERSONAL CATEGORY WINNERS | |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Hotelier of the year- Sponsored by Delta Foods | |
| GOLD | Chris Newman, Chief Operating Officer, Emaar Hospitality Group |
| SILVER | Hosni Abdelhadi, CEO, Carlton Hotels UAE |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Emirati/Arab Hotelier of the year- Sponsored by Delta foods | |
| GOLD | Mohammed Khoori, General Manager, Golden Sands Hotel Apartments Dubai |
| SILVER | Reem Al Abdulla, Director of HR, First Central Suites Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Entrepreneur of the year- - Sponsored by Danube Home | |
| GOLD | Kulwant Singh, CEO, Lama Group Dubai |
| SILVER | Akshay Nayyar, MD & Chef Patron, Gourmet Restaurant Concepts |
| Hospitality Excellence:- General Manager of the year- Sponsored by Ishukoshi | |
| GOLD | Cenk Unverdi, General Manager, Rixos the Palm Dubai |
| SILVER | Reda Moukhtar, General Manager, Atana Hotel Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Hidden Gem of the year | |
| GOLD | Radie El Hek, Bread Maker, JW Marriott Hotel Dubai |
| SILVER | Aruna Kamble, Asst. Manager Housekeeping, Crowne Plaza Kuwait |
| Hospitality Excellence:- CSR Champion of the year | |
| GOLD | Iftikhar Hamdani, Cluster General Manager, Ramada Hotel & Suites Ajman |
| SILVER | Hadi Raza Vazir, Marketing Executive, Time Hotels Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Food and Beverage Service (Sponsored by:- Barakat UAE) | |
| GOLD | Javed Ahmad, Shift Leader, Marriott Hotel Al Jaddaf Dubai |
| SILVER | Tamara Locic, Chef De Rang, Kyo Restaurant & Lounge Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Guest Services | |
| GOLD | Shiny Sharma, Guest Service Manager, Dusit Thani Dubai |
| SILVER | Danicka Mae Reyes, F&B Hostess, Ramada Downtown Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Housekeeping - Sponsored by Karcher ME | |
| GOLD | Deepu Kundra, Executive Housekeeper, Fairmont Ajman |
| SILVER | Amartya Chakraborty, Cluster Executive Housekeeper, Ramada Downtown Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Human Resources/Training | |
| GOLD | Shobha Paul, Cluster Human Resources Manager, Ramada Downtown Dubai |
| SILVER | Anuja Ghosh, Learning and Development Manager, Fairmont Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Front Office | |
| GOLD | Chanaka Ranasinghe, Front Office Manager, Dubai International Hotel |
| SILVER | Vishnu Thankachan, Front Office Shift Leader, Gloria Hotel Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Engineering | |
| GOLD | Satish Patil, Director of Engineering, Fairmont Dubai |
| SILVER | Muhammad Rafiq, General Technician, Atana Hotel Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- IT | |
| GOLD | Lijo John, Cluster IT Manager, R Hotels Dubai |
| SILVER | Malik Shahzad, IT Manager, Emaar Hospitality Group Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Admin and Secretary | |
| GOLD | Caroline Collado, Executive Assistant, First Central Suites Dubai |
| SILVER | Coleen Karryl Lucena, F&B Coordinator, Millennium Airport Hotel Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Spa and Fitness- Sponsored by Zarya Wellness | |
| GOLD | Ayuko Suzuki, Director of Spa, Fairmont Fujairah Beach Resort |
| SILVER | Eric Von Abbo, Training Manager Recreation, Golden Tulip Sharma, KSA |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Sales and Marketing/ PR- Sponsored by TTN | |
| GOLD | Hassan Raza, Assistant Director of Sales & Marketing, Ramada Beach Hotel Ajman |
| SILVER | Cristiano Moulin, PR & Marketing Manager, JW Marriott Hotel Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Accounts and Finance | |
| GOLD | Prasanth Ashokan, Chief Accountant, Ramada Hotel & Suites Ajman |
| SILVER | George N. Kamar, Director of Finance, Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana Abu Dhabi |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Purchase- Sponsored by Imperial Royal | |
| GOLD | Ranjit Sharma, Purchase Manager, Dusit Thani Dubai |
| SILVER | Tariq Saeed, Cluster Purchasing Manager, R Hotels |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Executive Chef of the Year(Sponsored by:- Barakat UAE) | |
| GOLD | Chadi Salloum, Executive Chef, Rotana Hotels & Resorts, Ras Al Khaimah & Fujairah |
| SILVER | Roberto Segura, Executive Chef, Waka Restaurant & Bar Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Chef De Cuisine of the Year- Sponsored by Barakat | |
| GOLD | Salvo Sardo, Chef de cuisine, Ronda Locatelli Atlantis The Palm |
| SILVER | Amrish Sood, Chef De Cuisine, Rangmahal, JW Marquis Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Sous Chef of the Year(Sponsored by:- Barakat UAE) | |
| GOLD | Moustafa Khairt Osman, Sous Chef, Atana Hotel Dubai |
| SILVER | Dammika Herath, Pastry Chef, Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Young Chef of the Year (Sponsored by:- Barakat UAE) | |
| GOLD | Suneel Singh, Culinary Team Leader, Dubai Park and Resorts |
| SILVER | Tulsi Ram, Demi Chef de partie, Ramada Downtown Dubai |
| CORPORATE CATEGORY WINNERS | |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Hotel of the year (5 star) - Sponsored by Thrifty Car Rental | |
| GOLD | Rixos The Palm Dubai |
| SILVER | The Oberoi, Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Hotel of the year (4 star)- Sponsored by Thrifty Car Rental | |
| GOLD | Gloria Hotel Dubai |
| SILVER | Four Points By Sheraton Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Hotel of the year (3 star) - Sponsored by Thrifty Car Rental | |
| GOLD | Premier Inn, Dubai Ibn Batuta Mall |
| SILVER | Rove Downtown Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Hotel of the year (Hotel Apartments)- Sponsored by Thrifty Car Rental | |
| GOLD | Fraser Suites Dubai |
| SILVER | DAMAC Maison Canal Views Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Hotel of the year (Green Initiatives)- Sponsored by ZEE TV | |
| GOLD | Ramada Hotel & Suites Ajman |
| SILVER | Kempinski Hotel Ajman |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Hotel of the year (Best Weekend Getaway) - Sponsored by TTG Mena | |
| GOLD | Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah |
| SILVER | Fairmont Fujairah Beach Resort |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Hotel of the year (Best Heritage Resort)- Sponsored by ZEE TV | |
| GOLD | Palma Beach Resort and Spa, Umm Al Quwain, UAE |
| SILVER | Ahmedia Heritage Guest House Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Hotel of the year (Best Boutique Hotel)- Sponsored by ZEE TV | |
| GOLD | Armani Hotel Dubai |
| SILVER | Address Montgomerie Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Restaurant of the year (Indian)Sponsored by Suno 1024 | |
| GOLD | Asha's Dubai |
| SILVER | Bombay Brasserie at Taj Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Restaurant of the year (Suno Listeners Choice Awards)- Sponsored by Suno 1024 | |
| GOLD | Signature by Sanjeev Kapoor, Melia Dubai |
| SILVER | Punjab Grill Abu Dhabi |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Restaurant of the year (Italian)Sponsored by Suno 1024 | |
| GOLD | Ronda Locatelli | Atlantis the Palm Dubai |
| SILVER | MATTO, The Oberoi Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Restaurant of the year (Mexican) Sponsored by TTN | |
| GOLD | Cactus Jacks - Millennium Airport Hotel Dubai |
| SILVER | Maria Bonita's Taco House Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Restaurant of the year (Others) Sponsored by TTN | |
| GOLD | Headlines, Mercure Gold Hotel, Al Mina Road Dubai |
| SILVER | Cho Gao, Dubai International Hotel |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Restaurant of the year (Arabic)Sponsored by Suno 1024 | |
| GOLD | Marjan Restaurant, Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah |
| SILVER | Ayamna, Atlantis the Palm |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Restaurant of the year (American)Sponsored by TTN | |
| GOLD | Scots American Grill, Marriott Hotel Al Jaddaf, Dubai |
| SILVER | JW's Steakhouse at JW Marriott Hotel Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Restaurant of the year (Lounge/Night Club)Sponsored by Suno 1024 | |
| GOLD | Level 43, Four Points by Sheraton,Sheikh Zayed Road - Dubai |
| SILVER | Ahlan First and Business Class Lounges, Dubai International Hotel |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Spa of the year- Sponsored by Zarya Wellness | |
| GOLD | Armani Spa, Armani Hotel Dubai |
| SILVER | Saray Spa, JW Marriott Marquis Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Car Rental of the year | |
| GOLD | Thrifty Car Rental UAE |
| SILVER | Hertz Car Rental Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Facilities Management company of the year | |
| GOLD | Farnek Services UAE |
| SILVER | Al Jazeera International Catering LLC, Abu Dhabi |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Best Travel Company of the year | |
| GOLD | Dnata Dubai |
| SILVER | Musandam Sea Adventure Travel & Tourism, Oman |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Hotel Team of the year- - Sponsored by ZEE TV | |
| GOLD | Dusit Thani Dubai |
| SILVER | Steigenberger Hotel Business Bay Dubai |
JUDGES CHOICE AWARDS WINNERS |
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| F&B Entrepreneur of the Year | Bhupender Nath, Founder, CEO - Passion F&B, Dubai |
| Visionary Leader of the Year | H.E. Mr. Khalil Al Sayegh, Chairman, Roda Hotels & Resorts |
| Young Chef Supporter of the Year | Sunjeh Raja- CEO-International Center for Culinary Arts (ICCA), Dubai |
| Security Person of the Year | Adnan Ibrahim Ismail- Director of Security, H Hotel Dubai |
| Seasoned Hotelier of the Year | Ahmed Badawy, General Manager, Jood Palace Dubai |
| F&B Leader of the Year | Amit Kumar, Director of F&B, M Hotel Downtown by Millennium, Dubai |
| Stylish Budget Hotel of the Year | Ibis Styles Jumeira Dubai |
| Business Person of the Year | Suneel Bhambhani, Fusion Food & Entertainment Dubai |
| Hospitality leader of the Year | Ammar Kanaan, Group General Manager, Central Hotels UAE |
| Hotel Management Company of the Year | Time Hotels Dubai |
| Celebrity Chef of the Year | Chef Atul Kochhar |
| Outstanding in Protocol and Government Relations | Bader Al Ansari, Director- Government Relations, Palazzo Versace Hotel Dubai . |
| Promising HR Leader of the Year | Olga Alvarez, Assistant HR & Training Manager, Meliá Dubai |
| Excellence in Customer Service | Five Palm Jumeirah Dubai |
| Best New Luxury Hotel | Rixos Premium Dubai |