WINNERS 2018
| WINNERS (PERSONAL CATEGORIES) | |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Hotelier of the year | |
| Gold | Michael Wale, CEO, Kerzner International |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Emirati/Arab Hotelier of the year | |
| Gold | Hamza Mustafa, CEO, PCFC Hotels |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Entrepreneur of the year | |
| Gold | Suneel Bhambhani, MD, Fusion Food & Entertainment Dubai |
| Silver | Praveen Bhatnagar, CEO, JSB Group Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- General Manager of the year | |
| Gold | Bill Keffer, GM, JW Marriott Marquis Dubai |
| Silver | Mark Kirby , GM, Armani Hotel Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Hidden Gem of the year | |
| Gold | Helen Mae Nugas, Housekeeping Ordertaker, Ramada Beach Hotel Ajman |
| Silver | Aslam Shaikh, Stewarding, Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- CSR Champion of the year | |
| Gold | Uwe Micheel, Director of Kitchens, Radisson Blu Dubai Deira Creek |
| Silver | Sebastiao Ferrao, Chief Engineer, Dusit Thani Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Food and Beverage Service | |
| Gold | Sunil Nair, F&B Manager, Dubai International Hotel |
| Silver | Fatima Zahra, F&B Incharge, First Central Hotel Suites Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Guest Services | |
| Gold | John Paul, Guest Relations Host, Marriott Hotel Al Jaddaf Dubai |
| Silver | Emilia Ngwa Manka'a, Lobby Hostess, Atana Hotel Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Housekeeping | |
| Gold | Gerard Claude Anderson, Director of Housekeeping , Four Points by Sheraton Sheikh Zayed Road |
| Silver | Safiul Alam, Housekeeping Supervisor, Coral Dubai Al Barsha |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Human Resources/Training | |
| Gold | Aseem Kapoor, Corporate Director of HR, Emaar Hospitality Group |
| Silver | Hany Radwan, Director of HR, Ghaya Grand Hotel, Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Front Office | |
| Gold | Mohanad Amer, Director of Front Office Ops, JW Marriott Marquis Dubai |
| Silver | Erwin G. Narito, Duty Manager, Holiday Inn Dubai Al Barsha |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Engineering | |
| Gold | Gopakumar Menon, Dir. Engineering, Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek |
| Silver | Bapurao Bhosle, Director of Engineering, Emaar Hospitality Group Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- IT | |
| Gold | Khuram Shazad Malik, IT Executive, Canvas Hotel Dubai , Mgallery by Sofitel |
| Silver | Prajeeth Johnson, Director of IT, Swissôtel Al Ghurair & Swissôtel Living Al Ghurair |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Admin and Secretary | |
| Gold | Sonia Almarinez, Executive Secretary, First Central Hotel Suites Dubai |
| Silver | Milan Shrestha, Coordinator, Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Spa and Fitness | |
| Gold | Lisa Dlima, Spa Receptionist, Canvas Hotel Dubai , Mgallery by Sofitel |
| Silver | Tosheva Vyara, Spa Manager, The Retreat Palm Dubai MGallery by Sofitel |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Sales and Marketing/ PR | |
| Gold | Hussain Gardezi, Sales Manager, Ramada Hotel & Suites Ajman |
| Silver | Yehia Shehata , Director of Sales, The Bonnington Hotel and Residence JLT |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Accounts and Finance | |
| Gold | Mohamed Reda, Finance Manager, Palma Beach Resort, Umm Al Quwain |
| Silver | Thamim Karim Pathala, Finance Executive, Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Purchase | |
| Gold | Zehra Masood, Purchasing Manager, Fairmont Dubai |
| Silver | Galagedarage Piyasena, Purchase Manager, Dubai International Hotel |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Executive Chef of the Year | |
| Gold | Nurettin Celik , Executive Chef, Rixos the Palm, Dubai |
| Silver | Roberto Segura , Executive Chef, Waka Restaurant and Bar, Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Chef De Cuisine of the Year | |
| Gold | Salvo Sardo, CDC, Atlantis, The Palm Dubai |
| Silver | Abdul Azeez Thokur, CDC, Towers Rotana Hotel Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Sous Chef of the Year | |
| Gold | Jayatissa Kuragodage, Sous Chef, Dusit Thani Dubai |
| Silver | Faraj Salah, Arabic Sous Chef, Jood Palace Hotel Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Young Chef of the Year | |
| Gold | Harshani Sandamali Desapriya, Commis Chef, Wyndham Garden Ajman Corniche |
| Silver | Suresh Pandey , DCDP, Roda Al Murooj Hotel, Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Rising Star Chef of the Year | |
| Gold | Franklyn Obi, CDP, Hilton Dubai Jumeirah |
| Silver | Anan Tumya, Thai Chef, Steigenberger Hotel Business Bay |
| WINNERS (CORPORATE CATEGORIES) | |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Hotel of the year (5 star) | |
| Gold | Atlantis, The Palm Dubai |
| Silver | Rixos The Palm Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Hotel of the year (4 star) | |
| Gold | Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Dubai |
| Silver | Four Points by Sheraton Sheikh Zayed Road |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Hotel of the year (3 star) | |
| Gold | Rove Downtown Dubai |
| Silver | Tulip Inn Ras Al Khaimah |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Hotel of the year (Hotel Apartments) | |
| Gold | Ghaya Grand Hotel, Dubai |
| Silver | Fraser Suites Dubai Hotel Apartments |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Hotel of the year (Green Initiatives) | |
| Gold | Ramada Hotel & Suites Ajman |
| Silver | Gloria Hotel Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Hotel of the year (Best Weekend Getaway) | |
| Gold | Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa Dubai |
| Silver | Rixos Bab Al Bahr, Ras Al Khaimah |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Hotel of the year (Best Heritage Resort) | |
| Gold | Queen Elizabeth 2 Hotel Dubai |
| Silver | Palma Beach Resort and Spa , Umm Al Quwain |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Hotel of the year (Best Boutique Hotel) | |
| Gold | Armani Hotel Dubai |
| Silver | Steigenberger Hotel Business Bay Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Best New Luxury Hotel of the year | |
| Gold | FIVE Palm Jumeirah Dubai |
| Silver | The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Hamra Beach |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Best New Deluxe Hotel of the year | |
| Gold | Wyndham Garden Ajman Corniche |
| Silver | Rove Dubai Marina |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Restaurant of the year (Indian) | |
| Gold | Khyber, Dukes Dubai |
| Silver | Little Miss India, Fairmont The Palm Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Restaurant of the year (Radio Listeners Choice Awards) | |
| Gold | Asha's Dubai |
| Silver | London Dairy Café, La Mer, Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Restaurant of the year (Italian) | |
| Gold | Ronda Locatelli ,Atlantis, The Palm Dubai |
| Silver | Ristorante, Armani Hotel Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Restaurant of the year (Mexican) | |
| Gold | Maria Bonita Taco Shop & Grill, Dubai |
| Silver | Cactus Jacks - Millennium Airport Hotel Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Restaurant of the year (Others) | |
| Gold | PRIME, The Meydan Hotel Dubai |
| Silver | Shayan Restaurant, Swissôtel Al Ghurair & Swissôtel Living Al Ghurair |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Restaurant of the year (Arabic) | |
| Gold | Aseelah, Radisson Blu Hotel, Diera Dubai |
| Silver | Al Waha, Jood Palace Hotel, Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Restaurant of the year (American) | |
| Gold | Scots American Grill, Marriott Hotel Al Jaddaf, Dubai |
| Silver | Chili's, Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Restaurant of the year (Healthy Food) | |
| Gold | The Farm, Al Barari, Dubai |
| Silver | Sesame Restaurant Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Restaurant of the year (Lounge/Night Club) | |
| Gold | Headlines Bistro & Cafe, Dubai |
| Silver | Level 43 Sky Lounge, Four Points by Sheraton Sheikh Zayed Road |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Spa of the year | |
| Gold | Eminence Spa, Wyndham Garden Ajman Corniche |
| Silver | Timeless Spa, Dubai International Hotel |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Car Rental of the year | |
| Gold | Al Muftah Rent A Car, Doha |
| Silver | Thrifty Car Rental UAE |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Facilities Management company of the year | |
| Gold | TIME Facilities Management, UAE |
| Silver | Emrill Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Best Travel Company of the year | |
| Gold | AFC Holidays |
| Silver | MPQ Tourism LLC Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Hotel Team of the year | |
| Gold | Address Dubai Marina |
| Silver | Dusit Thani Dubai |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Best Hospitality Employer of the year | |
| Gold | Marriott International |
| Silver | Emaar Hospitality Group |
| WINNERS- JUDGES CHOICE AWARDS | |
| Emirati Supporter of the Year | Ghanim Al Marri, Corporate HR , Emiratisation Director, JA Resorts and Hotels |
| Young GM of the Year | Cenk Ünverdi, Cluster GM, Rixos Premium, Dubai |
| Inspiring Leader of the Year | Olwin Desouza, General Manager, Ghaya Grand Hotel Dubai |
| GM of the Year | Reda Moukhtar, GM, Atana Hotel, Dubai |
| Hospitality Leader of the Year | Cherif Hosny, Chief Hospitality Officer, Meraas Holding |
| HR Leader of the Year | Nawaz Mahmood, Sr. Director- HR, Caesars Bluewaters Dubai |
| Entrepreneur of the year | Sharad Anand, CEO, Delta Food Industries |
| Young Chef Supporter of the Year | Ronnie Khajotia, Director, Richmont MasterBaker |
| Restaurant of the Year | TresInd Dubai |
| Marketing Leader of the Year | Sam Dulka , Director of Campaigns, Dubai Tourism |
| Business Leader of the Year | Haitham Mattar, CEO, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority |
| COO of the Year | Chris Newman, Chief Operating Officer, Emaar Hospitality Group |
| Finance Leader of the Year | Omar A Khalaf, Chief Financial Officer, Habtoor Hospitality |
| Best Rooftop Lounge | Level 43 Sky Lounge, Four Points by Sheraton Sheikh Zayed Road |