Award Winners:- Personal Categories    
  Hospitality Excellence:- Hotelier of the Year  
Gold Sandeep Walia, COO, Middle East at Marriott International  
     
  Hospitality Excellence:- Emirati/Arab Hotelier of the Year  
Gold Richard Haddad, CEO, Jannah Hotels & Resorts  
Silver Nada Al Abdulla, Acting Chairman, Central Hotels, UAE  
     
  Hospitality Excellence:- Entrepreneur of the Year  
Gold Naim Maadad, CEO & Founder, Gates Hospitality  
Silver Paolo Della Casa, Founder and COO Wood Couture  
     
  Hospitality Excellence:- General Manager of the Year  
Gold Mohamed El Aghoury, Cluster GM, Sheraton JBR and Aloft Palm  
Silver Ravi Santiago, Cluster GM, Ramada Hotel & Suites By Wyndham Ajman  
     
  Hospitality Excellence:- Hidden Gem of the Year  
Gold Nicolas Naim Zaboura, Producer Creative, Paramount Hotel Dubai  
Silver Shahane Budaghyan, Events Executive, Soul Hospitality LLC Dubai  
     
  Hospitality Excellence:- CSR Champion of the Year  
Gold Sheryl Ramos, PA to Area GM, Bahi Ajman Palace Hotel  
Silver Mohamed El Aziri, Cluster F&B Director, Ramada Hotel & Suites By Wyndham Ajman  
     
  Hospitality Excellence:- Food and Beverage Service  
Gold Mohamed Saber Meselhy Eissa, Restaurant Supervisor, Wyndham Garden Ajman Corniche  
Silver Li Lu, Restaurant Manager, Dusit Thani Dubai  
     
  Hospitality Excellence:- Covid/Safety Champion of the Year  
Gold Leah Bolanos, Cluster Environmental H&S Manager, Bahi Ajman Palace & Coral Beach Sharjah  
Silver Raja Babar Hussain, Security Manager, Mercure Gold Hotel, Dubai  
     
  Hospitality Excellence:- Guest Services  
Gold April Joy Santiago, Front Desk Agent, Jannah Burj Al Sarab Hotel Dubai  
Silver Issam Guennoun, Concierge Team Leader, Canal Central Hotel Dubai  
     
  Hospitality Excellence:- Housekeeping  
Gold Nuwan Perera, Cluster Executive Housekeeper, Address Dubai Mall & Address Boulevard  
Silver Anna Ohlsson, Producer Housekeeping, Paramount Hotel Dubai  
     
  Hospitality Excellence:- Human Resources/Training  
Gold Ina Guha, Senior Manager - Talent Engagement, Emaar Hospitality Group  
Silver Zamir Ahmad Abbasi, Group Director of HR, Central Hotels UAE  
     
  Hospitality Excellence:- Front Office  
Gold Mounia Idhemmou, Guest Engagement Manager, Paramount Hotel Dubai  
Silver Trexia Mae Gabucan, Receptionist, Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Media City  
     
  Hospitality Excellence:- Engineering  
Gold Kumaran Vilvanathan, Asst. Chief Engineer, Four Points by Sheraton Sheikh Zayed Road  
Silver Neeraja Anil, Assistant Maintenance Manager, Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Deira Creek  
     
  Hospitality Excellence:- IT  
Gold Ernest Ermin D'almeida, IT Supervisor, Ramada Hotel & Suites By Wyndham Ajman  
Silver Mohamed Rafiq, IT Manager, Coral Beach Resort Sharjah  
     
  Hospitality Excellence:- Admin and Secretary  
Gold Shalini Bhardwaj, Executive Secretary, Dusit Thani Dubai  
Silver Lorelyn Ramos, GM’s PA, Address Dubai Marina  
     
  Hospitality Excellence:- Spa and Fitness  
Gold Antonina Myroniuk, Spa Manager, Address Sky View Dubai  
Silver Malika Zaarour, Group SPA Manager, FIVE Hotels & Resorts  
     
  Hospitality Excellence:- Sales and Marketing/ PR  
Gold Di Gao, Marketing & Communications, Armani Hotel Dubai  
Silver Zakaria Abdelhai, Cluster Marketing Manager, Central Hotels UAE  
     
  Hospitality Excellence:- Accounts and Finance  
Gold Ahmed Sami, Cluster Financial Controller, Central Hotels UAE  
Silver Haresh Kumar, Cluster Director of Finance, Coral Beach Resort Sharjah | Bahi Ajman Palace Hotel  
     
  Hospitality Excellence:- Culinary/Kitchen  
Gold Jagbir Singh, Ex. Sous Chef, Millennium Place Barsha Heights Hotel And Apartments  
Silver Dip Shrestha, Sous Chef, Wyndham Garden Ajman Corniche  
     
  Hospitality Excellence:- Purchase  
Gold Liyadh Chenthrathil, Cluster Purchase Manager, Ramada Hotel & Suites By Wyndham Ajman  
Silver Ngoran Koffi, Purchasing Clerk, First Central Hotel Suites Dubai  
     
  Hospitality Excellence:- Food/Travel Blogger of the Year  
Gold Aigerim Aitbayeva, @aigerimchef  
Silver Suren Rajamohan, Al Braik Hospitality  
     
  Hospitality Excellence:- Young Chef of the Year (Under 28 years)  
Gold Rahul Viswakarma, Commis Chef, Address Fountain Views Dubai  
Silver Sushil Poudel, Commis Chef, TIME Oak Hotel & Suites Dubai  
     
  Award Winners:- Corporate Categories  
  Hospitality Excellence:- Hotel of the Year (5 star)  
Gold Address Beach Resort, Dubai  
Silver The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Wadi Desert  
     
  Hospitality Excellence:- Hotel of the Year (4 star)  
Gold Mercure Gold Hotel Dubai  
Silver TIME Oak Hotel & Suites  
     
  Hospitality Excellence:- Hotel of the Year (3 star/Budget Hotel)  
Gold Rove Downtown Dubai  
Silver Kingsgate Hotels, Dubai  
     
  Hospitality Excellence:- Hotel of the Year (Hotel Apartments)  
Gold Jannah Hotels Apartments & Villas  
Silver First Central Hotel Suites, Dubai  
     
  Hospitality Excellence:- Hotel of the Year (Green Initiatives)  
Gold Bahi Ajman Palace Hotel  
Silver Mysk Kingfisher Retreat, Sharjah  
     
  Hospitality Excellence:- Hotel of the Year (Best Weekend Getaway)  
Gold The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Hamra Beach  
Silver Address Beach Resort, Dubai  
     
  Hospitality Excellence:- Hotel of the Year (Best Heritage Resort)  
Gold The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Wadi Desert  
Silver Mysk Al Badayer Retreat, Sharjah  
     
  Hospitality Excellence:- Hotel of the Year (Best Boutique Hotel)  
Gold Address Sky View Dubai  
Silver The Canvas Hotel Dubai Mc Gallery by Sofitel  
     
  Hospitality Excellence:- Best New Luxury Hotel of the Year  
Gold ME by Melia, Dubai  
Silver C Central Resort the Palm, Dubai  
     
  Hospitality Excellence:- Best New Deluxe Hotel of the Year  
Gold Kingsgate Hotels, Dubai  
Silver Rove La Mer Beach, Dubai  
     
  Hospitality Excellence:- Banquet Venue of the Year  
Gold Pavilion, Armani Hotel Dubai  
Silver The Ritz Carlton Dubai  
     
  Hospitality Excellence:- Restaurant of the Year (Indian)  
Gold Amal, Armani Hotel Dubai  
Silver Cafe Delices - Gulf Court Hotel, Dubai  
     
  Hospitality Excellence:- Restaurant of the Year (Italian)  
Gold Ristorante, Armani Hotel Dubai  
Silver Cinque, FIVE Hotels & Resorts Dubai  
     
  Hospitality Excellence:- Restaurant of the Year (Mexican)  
Gold La Tablita Dubai  
Silver Muchachas Mexican Cantina, Holiday Inn Express Safa Park, Dubai  
     
  Hospitality Excellence:- Restaurant of the Year (Others)  
Gold Huqqa Restaurant and Coffee Shop, Dubai  
Silver  Pascal Tepper French Bakery, Sheikh Zayed Road  
     
  Hospitality Excellence:- Restaurant of the Year (Arabic)  
Gold Asil at Rixos Premium Dubai JBR  
Silver Ewaan, Palace Downtown  
     
  Hospitality Excellence:- Restaurant of the Year (American)  
Gold Hotel Cartagena, JW Marquis Dubai  
Silver Hard Rock Cafe Dubai  
     
  Hospitality Excellence:- Restaurant of the Year (Healthy Food)  
Gold Soul Hospitality LLC, Dubai  
Silver Ultra Brasserie, Dubai  
     
  Hospitality Excellence:- Restaurant of the Year (Lounge/Night Club)  
Gold Level 43 Sky Lounge Dubai  
Silver Brass Monkey Social  
     
  Hospitality Excellence:- Spa of the Year  
Gold ReFIVE Spa, FIVE Hotels & Resorts Dubai  
Silver Armani Spa Dubai  
     
  Hospitality Excellence:- Facilities Management company of the Year  
Gold Farnek  
Silver TIME Facilities Management  
     
  Hospitality Excellence:- Best Travel Company of the Year  
Gold MPQ Travel and Travel and Tourism, Dubai  
Silver Dreamdays Tourism Dubai  
     
  Hospitality Excellence:- Hotel Team of the Year  
Gold Coral Beach Resort Sharjah  
Silver Millennium Place Barsha Heights Hotel And Apartments  
     
  Hospitality Excellence:- Best Hospitality Employer of the Year  
Gold Marriott International  
Silver IHG Hotels & Resorts  
     
  Hospitality Excellence:- Best Hospitality Management Company of the Year  
Gold Marriott International  
Silver Accor Hotels  
     
  Hospitality Excellence:- Best Hospitality PR/Consulting Company of the Year  
Gold Shamal Communications  
Silver Claviger Middle East  
     
     
  Judges Choice Award Winners  
  The Yellow Chilli Restaurant, Dubai Best Indian Casual Dining
  Dialogue Dubai Best New Lounge
  Tom Urquhart Media Personality of the Year
  Haitham Mattar, Managing Director MEA & South West Asia, IHG Hotels & Resorts Dynamic Hotelier of the Year
  Mark Kirby, Head of Emaar Hospitality, Emaar Hospitality Group Hospitality Role Model of the Year
  Ajmal Salim, GM, Four Points by Sheraton Hotel Sharjah Commended GM of the Year
  Gladvin Francké, Head of Hospitality for Central Hotels Management Young Hotelier of the Year
  Akshay Bajaj, Group General Manager, Five Palm Jumeirah & FIVE Jumeirah Village Emerging GM of the Year
  Sunny Mehta, Director of HR, Millennium Place Barsha Heights Hotel And Apartments HR Leader of the Year
  Akalanka Bandara , Area Human Resources Manager – TIME Hotels Commended HR Leader of the Year
  Charu Kumar, Cluster HR Manager, Signature Hotels Dubai Promising HR Person of the Year
  Atana Hotel Dubai Commended Deluxe Hotel of the Year
  Kamal Kariyawasm, Cluster Chief Concierge, Intercontinental Dubai Festival City Concierge of the Year
  Chris Nader & Noelle Homsy, Envi Lodges Dubai Nomination for Transformative Concept
  Verve Marketing & Communications, Dubai PR Company of the Year
  Midhul Manmadhan L&D Manager, Royal Tulip Hotel Muscat Training Person of the Year
  Thomas Peruzzo, GM, Armani Hotel Dubai Inspiring GM of the Year