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