Personal Categories
  Hospitality Excellence:- Hotelier of the year
Gold Chris Newman, Chief Operating Officer, Emaar Hospitality Group
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Emirati/Arab Hotelier of the year
Gold Mustafa Hassan, Group Director of HR, First Central Hotel Suites Dubai
Silver Reda Moukhtar, GM, Atana Hotel Dubai
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Entrepreneur of the year
Gold Suneel Bhambhani, MD, Fusion Food & Entertainment, Dubai
Silver  Ziad Kamel, Co-Founder and MD, Couqley French Bistro & Bar Dubai
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- General Manager of the year
Gold  Riad Abi Haider, GM, Address Boulevard and Address Dubai Mall
Silver Mirco Iada, GM, The Canvas Dubai Hotel - MGallery Hotel Collection
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Hidden Gem of the year
Gold Mohamed Reda, Finance Manager, Palma Beach Resort & Spa, Umm Al Qwain
Silver Dharmendra Kumar Sah, Security Officer, Bonnington Hotel,Jumeirah Lakes Towers
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- CSR Champion of the year
Gold Eddie Ignatius, Corporate Director of Quality & Business Excellence, TIME Hotels
Silver Princess Encisa, Operations Manager, Palma Beach Resort & Spa, Umm Al Qwain
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Food and Beverage Service
Gold Otman Bengebara, Banquet Manager, Armani Hotel Dubai
Silver Umesh Baniya, Sr. Supervisor Room Dining, Roda Al Murooj Hotel Dubai
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Guest Services
Gold  Aloysius Saldanha, Residence Manager - Front Office, Address Dubai Mall
Silver  Agnes Jose, Reservations Agent, Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Media City
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Housekeeping
Gold  Carlo De Guzman, EHK, Armani Hotel Dubai
Silver Amartya Chakraborty, Cluster EHK, Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham, JBR
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Human Resources/Training
Gold Dragos Paraschiv, Director of Talent Sourcing & Selection, Address Hotels & Resorts
Silver  Aklilu Admekom, Dir. of Talent & Career Development, Two Seasons Hotel Management Dubai
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Front Office
Gold Shadi Ahmed Abdelazim, Asst. FOM, Wyndham Garden Ajman Corniche
Silver Brian Dsouza, Chief Concierge, Marriott Hotel Al Forsan, Abu Dhabi
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Engineering
Gold Shiekh Rizwan, Team Leader, Ramada by Wyndham Beach Hotel Ajman
Silver  Avnish Kumar, Dir. of Engineering, DUKES THE PALM, a Royal Hideaway Hotel
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- IT
Gold Manivel Solaiyan, Asst. IT Manager, Dusit Thani Dubai
Gold Nasif Lateef, IT Supervisor, Four Points by Sheraton SZR & Downtown Dubai
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Admin and Secretary
Gold Jessalyn M. Pongco, Office Admin, Park Regis Kris Kin Hotel Dubai
Silver Sonia Almarinez, Ex. Secretary to GM, First Central Hotel Suites Dubai
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Spa and Fitness
Gold  Ayuko Suzuki, Spa Manager, Caesars Bluewaters Dubai
Silver Marife Siriban, Spa Manager, Dubai International Hotel
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Sales and Marketing/ PR
Gold  Anita Gomes, Senior Manager Marketing, Address Hotels and Resorts
Silver  Valentina Comin, Marketing & PR Manager, Steigenberger Hotel Business Bay
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Accounts and Finance
Gold  Navin Shah, Director of Finance, DUKES THE PALM, a Royal Hideaway Hotel
Silver Alex Bonabon, Income Auditor, Dusit Thani Dubai
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Purchase
Gold  Sathyababu Thankappan, Purchasing Manager, Four Points by Sheraton SZR and Downtown
Silver  Nikhil K R, Purchase Executive, Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham, JBR
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Executive Chef of the Year
Gold  Yoann Grillet, Director of Food & Beverage and Culinary, FIVE Palm Jumeirah
Silver Gautier Gaschi, Executive Chef, Address Boulevard Dubai
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Chef De Cuisine of the Year
Gold Adil Mabchour, CDC, Armani Hotel Dubai
Silver Nassar Ragab, Ex. Sous Chef, The Meydan Hotel Dubai
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Sous Chef of the Year
Gold  Prasanna Kumar, Sr. Sous Chef, Dubai International Hotel
Silver Ahmed Mansour, Sous Chef, First Central Hotel Suites Dubai
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Young Chef of the Year
Gold  Srijaenthi Natraj, Commis Chef, Dusit Thani Dubai
Silver  Tanzeel Rehman, DCDP, Wyndham Dubai Marina Hotel
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Rising Star Chef of the Year
Gold  Stefan Vasic, Jr. Sous Chef, Kempinski Hotel Mall of Emirates Dubai
Silver Sameer Kumar Das, Commis Chef, Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi Yas Island
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Food/Travel Blogger of the Year
Gold  Parikshit Balochi, Senior Radio Presenter, ARN Dubai
Silver Chef Ernesto Cab Vera
   
  Corporate Categories
  Hospitality Excellence:- Hotel of the year (5 star)
Gold  FIVE Palm Jumeirah Dubai
Silver Caesars Palace Bluewaters Dubai
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Hotel of the year (4 star)
Gold Palma Beach Resort and Spa, Umm Al Qwain
Silver Western Hotel - Madinat Zayed
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Hotel of the year (3 star)
Gold Aloft Dubai South
Silver Rove Downtown Dubai
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Hotel of the year (Hotel Apartments)
Gold  Ghaya Grand Hotel Dubai
Silver  Movenpick Hotel Apartments Downtown Dubai  
   
   Hospitality Excellence:- Hotel of the year (Green Initiatives)
Gold Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Ajman
Silver Time Oak Hotel & Suites
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Hotel of the year (Best Weekend Getaway)
Gold Hatta Damani Lodges Resort
Silver  Lapita, Dubai Parks and Resorts, Autograph Collection
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Hotel of the year (Best Heritage Resort)
Gold The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah Al Wadi Desert
Silver  Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa Dubai
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Hotel of the year (Best Boutique Hotel)
Gold The Canvas Dubai Hotel - MGallery Hotel Collection
Silver Grayton hotel Dubai
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Best New Luxury Hotel of the year
Gold Caesars Palace Bluewaters Dubai
Silver W Dubai – The Palm
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Best New Deluxe Hotel of the year
Gold Royal Central the Palm Dubai
Silver LEVA Hotel Dubai
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Banquet Venue of the year
Gold Rixos Premium Dubai
Silver  Wyndham Grand Manama
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Restaurant of the year (Indian)
Gold Purani Dilli, Four Points by Sheraton, Downtown Dubai
Silver  Khyber Restaurant- DUKES THE PALM, a Royal Hideaway Hotel
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Restaurant of the year (Radio Listeners Choice Awards)
Gold Asha's Dubai
Silver Signature by Sanjeev Kapoor, The Canvas Dubai Hotel - MGallery Hotel Collection
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Restaurant of the year (Italian)
Gold  Luigia Restaurant, Rixos Premium Dubai
Silver Luciano's, Habtoor Grand Resort, Autograph Collection, Dubai
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Restaurant of the year (Mexican)
Gold Maya Mexican Kitchen and Bar Dubai
Silver Maria Bonita Taco Shop & Grill Dubai
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Restaurant of the year (Others)
Gold Brothaus, Steigenberger Hotel Business Bay
Silver Seascape Restaurant, Wyndham Garden Ajman Corniche
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Restaurant of the year (Arabic)
Gold  Al Qasr Restaurant, Dubai Marine Beach Resort & Spa
Silver Al Hadheerah - Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Restaurant of the year (American)
Gold Roda Grill Steak House, Roda Al Bustan Dubai
Silver Scots American Grill, Marriott Al Jaddaf Complex Dubai
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Restaurant of the year (Healthy Food)
Gold  The Farm, Al Barari Dubai
Silver ZEROFAT, UAE
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Restaurant of the year (Lounge/Night Club)
Gold  Headlines Café, Dubai
Silver The Penthouse, FIVE Palm Jumeirah
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Spa of the year
Gold Anjana Spa at Rixos Bab Al Bahr
Silver Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Facilities Management company of the year
Gold TIME Facilities Management, UAE
Silver Reliance FM UAE
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Best Travel Company of the year
Gold Holiday Factory Dubai
Silver MPQ Travel & Tourism Dubai
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Hotel Team of the year
Gold Ghaya Grand Hotel, Dubai
Silver Caesars Palace Bluewaters Dubai
   
  Hospitality Excellence:- Best Hospitality Employer of the year
Gold  Emaar Hospitality Group
Silver Dusit International

JUDGES CHOICE AWARDS  
Joanne Cook, Founder, Purple Kitchen Events Support to the Emirates Culinary Guild
Hany Radwan, Director of HR, Ghaya Grand hotel Dubai Arab HR Leader of the Year
 Ahmed Badawy, GM, Jood Palace Hotel Dubai Arab Hotelier of the Year
Luigi Vespero, Executive Chef, Waldorf Astoria DIFC Excellence in Culinary
Ammar Kanaan, Group GM, First Central Hotel Suites Dubai Business Leader of the Year
Mohamad Orfali, Mad Tailors Restaurant Dubai Restaurant Chef of the Year
Mohamed Awadalla, CEO, TIME Hotels Inspiring CEO of the Year
Key West - Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Dubai Caribbean Restaurant of the Year
Dur Hospitality Company KSA Best Hospitality Company - KSA
Maiden Shanghai - FIVE Palm Jumeirah Dubai Asian Restaurant of the Year
Iftikhar Hamdani, Cluster GM, Ramada Hotels Ajman Inspirational GM of the Year
Sandeep Krishnan, GM, JSB Investment LLC GM of the Year (Restaurants)
Mercure Hotel Suites and Apartments Dubai Best Sustainable Hotel Apartment
Nawaz Mahmood, Sr. Director HR, Caesars Bluewaters Dubai Dynamic HR Leader
 Jasvir Kaur, Marketing Executive, Wyndham Garden Ajman Corniche Sales Person of the Year