AWARD WINNERS- 2022
| WINNERS -
PERSONAL CATEGORIES |
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| 1 | Hospitality Excellence:- Hospitality Leader of the Year |
| Gold | Mark Kirby, COO- Emaar Hospitality Group |
| Gold | Alexander Suski, CEO, Terra Sol Hospitality Dubai |
| Gold | Sandeep Walia, COO, Middle East at Marriott International |
| 2 | Hospitality Excellence:- Arab Hospitality Leader of the Year |
| Gold | Mohamed Awadalla, CEO, TIME Hotels |
| Gold | Hazza Zaal Zaal , COO at Al Barari Firm Management LLC, Dubai |
| Gold | Hosni A.Hadi, CEO & Group MD, Carlton Hotels & Suites |
| 3 | Hospitality Excellence:- Entrepreneur of the Year |
| Gold | Kris Fade, Founder, Fade Fit |
| Gold | Naim Maadad, Founder and CEO, Gates Hospitality |
| Gold | Sunjeh Raja, Founder & CEO, ICCA Dubai |
| 4 | Hospitality Excellence:- General Manager of the Year |
| Gold | Ranjit Phillipose, General Manager & Area Director, Taj Exotica Resort & Spa Dubai |
| Gold | Khaled Saab, GM, Residence Inn by Marriott Sheikh Zayed Road |
| Gold | Gurnoor Bindra, GM, Sheraton Mall of the Emirates Hotel, Dubai |
| 5 | Hospitality Excellence:- Hidden Gem of the Year |
| Silver | Pramod Madathil, Cluster Transport Manager, Wyndham Garden Ajman Corniche |
| Gold | Julie Ann Tabio, Kitchen Coordinator, Dusit Thani Dubai |
| 6 | Hospitality Excellence:- CSR Champion of the Year |
| Silver | Abdennasser Ayad, Government Relations Officer, Four Points by Sheraton Sharjah |
| Gold | Nadeem Saleem, Cluster Asst. Ex. Housekeeper, Bahi Ajman Palace Hotel/Coral Beach Resort Sharjah |
| 7 | Hospitality Excellence:- Food and Beverage Service |
| Silver | Inba Rajan, Restaurant Manager, Zero Gravity Dubai |
| Gold | Mahendra Singh Marwal, Outlet Manager, Mercure Gold Hotel Dubai |
| 8 | Hospitality Excellence:- Health/Safety Champion of the Year |
| Silver | Eliud James Opalla, Producer Security, Paramount Hotel Dubai |
| Gold | Abdo Badra, Ex. Sous Chef, Bahi Ajman Palace Hotel |
| 9 | Hospitality Excellence:- Guest Services |
| Silver | Laila Bannane, Director of Residences Operations, Address Dubai Mall |
| Gold | Raja Tahir, Concierge Agent, The Retreat Palm Dubai MGallery by Sofitel |
| 9 | Hospitality Excellence:- Housekeeping |
| Silver | Sumit Shah, Executive Housekeeper, Dukes The Palm, a Royal Hideaway Hotel |
| Gold | Sevgi Ozden, Executive Housekeeper, Rixos Premium Dubai |
| 10 | Hospitality Excellence:- Human Resources/Training |
| Silver | Mohsen Taher Ali Aldhafer, HR Director, Central Hotels UAE |
| Gold | Paarth Mathur, Cluster Director of HR, Wyndham Dubai Deira Cluster |
| 11 | Hospitality Excellence:- Front Office |
| Silver | Ahmed Hashem, Front Office Manager, Bahi Ajman Palace Hotel |
| Gold | Rana Raheel, Asst.Front Office Manager, C Central Resort The Palm Dubai |
| 12 | Hospitality Excellence:- Engineering |
| Silver | Sinan Alaboudi, Chief Engineer, Hilton Salwa Beach Resort, Qatar |
| Gold | Sachin Kamat, Director of Engineering, Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights |
| 13 | Hospitality Excellence:- IT |
| Silver | Nasif Latheef, Cluster IT Manager, Four Points by Sheraton, Sheikh Zayed Road |
| Gold | Arjun KC, IT Manager, Gulf Court Hotel Business Bay Dubai |
| 14 | Hospitality Excellence:- Admin and Secretary |
| Silver | Ligaya Micosa, Executive Assistant to GM, Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort |
| Gold | Crissy Dee, PA to GM, Mövenpick Hotel Apartments Downtown Dubai |
| 15 | Hospitality Excellence:- Spa and Fitness |
| Silver | Mega Silvia, Spa and Fitness Assistant Manager for Address Fountain Views |
| Gold | Gladys Day Saballegue Robas, Spa Producer, Paramount Hotel Midtown |
| 16 | Hospitality Excellence:- Sales and Marketing/ PR |
| Silver | Mouna Ouni, Director of Marketing & Communications, Mövenpick Grand Al Bustan Dubai |
| Gold | Jan Siddiqi, Cluster Director of Sales, Bahi Ajman Palace Hotel & Coral Beach Resort Sharjah |
| 17 | Hospitality Excellence:- Accounts and Finance |
| Silver | Warlito Cruz, Finance Manager, Zero Gravity Dubai |
| Gold | Ajai Nair, Cluster Director of Finance, Aloft Palm Jumeirah and Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort |
| 18 | Hospitality Excellence:- Culinary/Kitchen |
| Silver | Dwarika Bhatt, Executive Chef, Zero Gravity Dubai |
| Gold | Armando Aristaco, Executive Chef, Address Dubai Mall / Address Boulevard |
| 19 | Hospitality Excellence:- Purchase |
| Silver | Amar Sadhasankar, Cluster Purchase Manager, Signature Hotels Dubai |
| Gold | Nikhil Radhakrishnan, Assistant Purchasing Manager, Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham , Dubai , JBR |
| 20 | Hospitality Excellence:- Food/Travel Blogger of the Year |
| Silver | Shahira Palliyan, |
| Gold | Em Serrano |
| 21 | Hospitality Excellence:- Young Chef of the Year (Under 28 years) |
| Silver | Shiba Lal Kunwar, CDP, C Central Resort The Palm Dubai |
| Gold | Rashmi Sathsara, Commis Chef, Armani Hotel Dubai |
| 22 | Hospitality Excellence:- Revenue Champion of the Year |
| Silver | Valentin Crepieux, Cluster Director of Revenue, Swissotel Al Murooj Dubai & Movenpick Grand Al Bustan Dubai |
| Gold | Himanshu Joshi, Cluster Revenue Manager, Bahi Ajman Palace Hotel & Coral Beach Resort Sharjah |
| 23 | Hospitality Excellence:- Events/Banquets Person of the Year |
| Silver | Ingrid Keisler,Assistant Director Lifestyle Events, Address Sky View Dubai |
| Gold | Marilou Yumul, Lifestyle Events Manager, Arabian Ranches Golf Club Dubai |
| WINNERS -
CORPORATE CATEGORIES |
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| 1 | Hospitality Excellence:- Hotel of the Year (5 star) |
| Silver | Address Sky View Dubai |
| Gold | Rixos Premium Dubai |
| 2 | Hospitality Excellence:- Hotel of the Year (4 star) |
| Silver | Atana Hotel Dubai |
| Gold | Aloft Palm Jumeirah Hotel Dubai |
| 3 | Hospitality Excellence:- Hotel of the Year (3 star/Budget Hotel) |
| Silver | Holiday Inn Express Dubai - Safa Park |
| Gold | ibis One Central Dubai |
| 4 | Hospitality Excellence:- Hotel of the Year (Hotel Apartments) |
| Silver | Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham, Dubai, JBR |
| Gold | Mövenpick Hotel Apartments Downtown Dubai |
| 5 | Hospitality Excellence:- Hotel of the Year (Green Initiatives) |
| Silver | TIME Grand Plaza Hotel Dubai |
| Gold | Four Points by Sheraton, Sheikh Zayed Road |
| 6 | Hospitality Excellence:- Hotel of the Year (Best Weekend Getaway) |
| Silver | The Merchant House, Bahrain |
| Gold | Address Beach Resort Fujairah |
| 7 | Hospitality Excellence:- Hotel of the Year (Best Heritage Resort) |
| Silver | The Chedi Al Bait, Sharjah |
| Gold | The Ritz Carlton Al Wadi Desert |
| 8 | Hospitality Excellence:- Hotel of the Year (Best Boutique Hotel) |
| Silver | Vida Downtown Dubai |
| Gold | La Ville Hotel & Suites CITY WALK, Dubai, Autograph Collection |
| 9 | Hospitality Excellence:- Best New Luxury Hotel of the Year |
| Silver | InterContinental Ras Al Khaimah Mina Al Arab Resort & SPA |
| Gold | Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, The Palm, Dubai |
| 10 | Hospitality Excellence:- Best New Deluxe Hotel of the Year |
| Silver | Days Hotel by Wyndham |
| Gold | ECOS Dubai Hotel at Al Furjan |
| 11 | Hospitality Excellence:- Banquet Venue of the Year |
| Silver | Paramount Hotel Dubai |
| Gold | Address Sky View |
| 12 | Hospitality Excellence:- Restaurant of the Year (Indian) |
| Silver | Varq, Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, The Palm, Dubai |
| Gold | Asha's Restaurant Dubai |
| 13 | Hospitality Excellence:- Restaurant of the Year (Italian) |
| Silver | Al Dente Restaurant, Coral Beach Resort Sharjah |
| Gold | Armani/Ristorante Dubai |
| 14 | Hospitality Excellence:- Restaurant of the Year (Mexican) |
| Silver | Luchador Roof Cantina & Lounge, Aloft Palm Jumeirah Hotel Dubai |
| Gold | La Tablita Dubai |
| 15 | Hospitality Excellence:- Restaurant of the Year (Others) |
| Silver | Asado at Palace Downtown |
| Gold | Reform Social & Grill, Dubai |
| 16 | Hospitality Excellence:- Restaurant of the Year (Arabic) |
| Silver | Bait Al Nakhla, The Retreat Palm Dubai MGallery by Sofitel |
| Gold | Ewaan at Palace Downtown |
| 17 | Hospitality Excellence:- Restaurant of the Year (American) |
| Silver | Ribs and Brews, Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City |
| Gold | Hotel Cartagena, JW Marquis Dubai |
| 18 | Hospitality Excellence:- Restaurant of the Year (Healthy Food) |
| Silver | Soul Hospitality LLC - The Farm Restaurant Dubai |
| Gold | Ultra Brasserie - Gates Hospitality Dubai |
| 19 | Hospitality Excellence:- Restaurant of the Year (Lounge/Night Club) |
| Silver | Armani/Prive Dubai |
| Gold | Level 43, Four Points by Sheraton, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai |
| 20 | Hospitality Excellence:- Spa of the Year |
| Silver | The Eminence Spa, Wyndham Garden Ajman Corniche Hotel |
| Gold | The Spa at Address Downtown |
| 21 | Hospitality Excellence:- Facilities Management company of the Year |
| Silver | TIME Facilities Management |
| Gold | Farnek |
| 22 | Hospitality Excellence:- Best Travel Company of the Year |
| Silver | Kings Way Tourism and Travels Dubai |
| Gold | Wego |
| Hospitality Excellence:- Best Car Rental Company of the Year | |
| Silver | Diamondlease Car Rental Dubai |
| Gold | Avis Car Rental |
| 23 | Hospitality Excellence:- Hotel Team of the Year |
| Silver | Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Ajman |
| Gold | Commercial Team at Emaar Hospitality Team – Corporate office |
| 24 | Hospitality Excellence:- Best Hospitality Employer of the Year |
| Silver | Jannah Hotels & Resorts |
| Gold | Emaar Hospitality Group |
| 25 | Hospitality Excellence:- Best Hospitality Management Company of the Year |
| Silver | Shangri La Hotels & Resorts |
| Gold | Marriott Hotels |
| 26 | Hospitality Excellence:- Best Hospitality PR/Consulting Company of the Year |
| Silver | The Idea Agency |
| Gold | PRCO |
| Judges
Choice Awards |
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| Culinary Supporter of the Year | Rajan JS, JM Foods |
| Best Consulting Company of the Year | Daksada, UAE |
| Commended Hotelier of the Year | Paul Diab, VP- Ops, Golden Tulip MENA |
| Hospitality Leader of the Year | Markus Oberlin, CEO, Farnek |
| Arab Hotelier of the Year | Richard Haddad, CEO, Jannah Hotels & Resorts |
| Young Entrepreneur of the Year | Natasha Varma Kapoor, CEO / Founder - NVK Designs |
| Promising GM of the Year | Wael El Behi, GM, The Tower Plaza hotel Dubai |
| Arab GM of the Year | Samer Rafie, Group GM, Al Jawhara Hotels Dubai |
| Commended HR Leader of the Year | Kieth Walter Ayuso, Asst. Director of HR, Jannah Hotels & Resorts |
| Sales leader of the Year | Nuran Kilani, Director of Sales & Marketing & PR, The Tower Plaza Hotel Dubai |
| Commended Restaurant of the Year | Jalfrezi by Chef Vivek Huria, Ras Al Khaimah |
| Indian Restaurant of the Year | Purani Dilli, Four Points by Sheraton Downtown, Dubai |
| Trendsetter of the Year | Kinara by Vikas Khanna |
| Lifestyle hotel of the Year | The First Collection at Jumeirah Village Circle |
| Café of the Year | Café 302 Dubai Burjaman Mall |
| Finance Person of the Year | Richard Njoku, Director of Finance, Four Points by Sheraton Sharjah |
| Promising HR Leader of the Year | Preeti Joshi, Cluster HR Manager, Signature 1 Hotel Dubai |
| Best Nightlife Experience | AKS |
| Commended Sales Person of the Year | Nedyalka Haydutova, Cluster Director of Sales & Marketing , Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort and Aloft Palm Jumeirah |
| FM company of the Year | Blue Diamond Facilities Management Services |