AWARD WINNERS- 2023


PERSONAL CATEGORY WINNERS
 
  Hospitality Leader of the Year (Top Management only)(CEO/VP/MD)
GOLD Mark Kirby, COO - Emaar Hospitality Group
   
  Entrepreneur of the Year
GOLD Adel Sajan, Group MD, Danube Group
   
  Emirati/Arab Hospitality Leader of the Year
GOLD Mohamed Awadalla, CEO, TIME Hotels
   
  General Manager of the Year
SILVER Amro Nagah, General Manager, SwissĂ´tel Al Murooj Dubai
GOLD Thierry Perrot, Cluster General Manager, Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Deira Creek, Wyndham Dubai Deira, Days Hotel by Wyndham and Super 8 by Wyndham
   
  Hidden Gem of the Year
SILVER Sugandhika Wickranarathna, Florist, Dukes The Palm, a Royal Hideaway
GOLD Aneesha Thapa, Commis 1, Wavebreaker - Hilton Dubai Jumeirah
   
  CSR/Sustainability Champion of the Year
SILVER Shashi Ranjan Kumar, Senior Housekeeping Supervisor, Coral Beach Resort Sharjah
GOLD Mohamed ElAziri, Cluster Food & Beverage Director, Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Ajman, Ramada by Wyndham Beach Hotel Ajman & Wyndham Garden Ajman Corniche
   
  Food and Beverage Service Champion of the Year
SILVER Saad Mabrouk, Assistant Restaurant Manager, Bahi Ajman Palace Hotel
GOLD Jagbir Jasrotia, Director of Food & Beverage, Dusit Thani Dubai
   
  Guest Services Champion of the Year
SILVER Tahir Abbasi, Bell Captain, TIME Asma Hotel
GOLD Dev Kumar, Guest Service Agent, Four Points by Sheraton Production City Dubai
   
  Housekeeping Champion of the Year
SILVER Brian Ssekajja, General Support Specialist, Four Points by Sheraton Sharjah
GOLD Amartya Chakraborty, Executive Housekeeper, The Retreat Palm Dubai MGallery by Sofitel
   
  Human Resources/Training Champion of the Year
SILVER Shirly Dizon, Manager of People and Culture, NH Collection Dubai The Palm
GOLD Sameer Aboobacker, Cluster HR The Retreat Palm Dubai Jumeirah, Ramada Downtown and ibis Styles Jumeira
   
  Front Office Champion of the Year
SILVER Vikas Kumar, Front Office Manager, voco Bonnington Dubai
GOLD Bibek Bhusal, Duty Manager, Coral Beach Resort Sharjah
   
  Engineering Champion of the Year
SILVER Bhaskar Joshi, Director of Engineering, InterContinental Hotel Dubai Marina
GOLD Tushar Aranake, Chief Engineer, NH Collection Dubai The Palm
   
  IT Champion of the Year
SILVER Rami Kamar, Cluster IT Manager, Fairmont Dubai, Fairmont Ajman, Fairmont Fujairah
GOLD Faisal Muneer, Cluster IT Manager, Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Ajman, Ramada by Wyndham Beach Hotel Ajman, and Wyndham Garden Ajman Corniche
   
  Admin and Secretary Champion of the Year
SILVER Foram Damania, Executive Secretary, Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Dubai JBR
GOLD Angela Lourdes Barbosa, F&B and Culinary Coordinator, Paramount Hotel Midtown
   
  Spa and Fitness Champion of the Year
SILVER Kristoff Lazaga, Assistant Recreation Manager, DoubleTree by Hilton, Business Bay
GOLD Chinthaka Hettiarachchi, Health Club Supervisor, Ramada by Wyndham Beach Hotel Ajman
   
  Lifeguard Champion of the Year
SILVER Dinusha Lakmal, Beach Supervisor, Ramada by Wyndham Beach Hotel Ajman
GOLD Raphael Kimani, Lifeguard, Atlantis Aquaventure
   
  Sales and Revenue Champion of the Year
SILVER Syed Ali, Cluster Sales Manager, Bahi Ajman Palace Hotel / Coral Beach Resort Sharjah
GOLD Chaimae Bouabid, Sales Manager, Four Points by Sheraton Sharjah
   
  Marketing/PR Champion of the Year
SILVER Rawaa Theeb, Marketing Manager, Soul Hospitality
GOLD Mouna Ouni, Marketing Director, SwissĂ´tel Al Murooj Dubai
   
  Accounts and Finance Champion of the Year
SILVER Warlito Cruz, Finance Manager, Zero Gravity
GOLD Krzysztof Grzelak, Cluster Director of Finance, Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Deira Creek, Wyndham Dubai Deira, Days Hotel by Wyndham and Super 8 by Wyndham
   
  Procurement/Supply Chain Champion of the Year
SILVER Nikhil Radhakrishnan, Purchase - Assistant Manager, Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Dubai JBR
GOLD Md. Javed Ali Cluster, Assistant Purchasing Manager, Bahi Ajman Palace Hotel / Coral Beach Resort Sharjah
   
  Culinary/Kitchen Champion of the Year
SILVER Sharad Damodar Mhaske, Junior Sous Chef, Four Points by Sheraton Sharjah
GOLD Prashant Aripirala, Group Executive Chef, Uniglobe Holding / McGettigan's Ajman
   
  Health/Safety Champion of the Year
SILVER Isaac Ziwa, Security Manager, ibis & Adagio Aparthotel Doha
GOLD Zaki Amir Al Hourani, Executive Sous Chef, Coral Beach Resort Sharjah
   
  Young Chef of the Year (Under 28 years)
SILVER Muhammad Niaz, Commis ll, Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Ajman
GOLD Ayush Debnath Commi 1, The Retreat Palm Dubai MGallery by Sofitel
   
  Events/Banquets Champion of the Year
SILVER Dorcas Baffoe, Groups Conventions & Events Executive, Waldorf Astoria RAK
GOLD Ahmed Ismail Mohamed Ismail, Banquet Manager, Address Boulevard
   
  Hospitality Rising Star of the Year
SILVER Rakan Al-Rofati, Duty Manager, NH Collection Dubai The Palm
GOLD Justine Mae Saraza, Assistant Manager - Cluster Graphic Designer and Digital, Hyatt Hotels Dubai

CORPORATE CATEGORY WINNERS
 
  Hotel of the Year (5 star)
SILVER Fairmont Dubai
GOLD Address Sky View Dubai
   
  Hotel of the Year (4 star)
SILVER Four Points by Sheraton Production City, Dubai
GOLD Doubletree by Hilton Dubai Al Jadaf
   
  Hotel of the Year (3 star/Budget hotel)
SILVER ibis and Adagio Aparthotel Doha
GOLD Days Hotel by Wyndham Dubai Deira
   
  Hotel of the Year (Hotel Apartments)
SILVER Ramada Downtown Dubai
GOLD RAF Hotel Apartments
   
  Best Weekend Getaway
SILVER C Central Resort The Palm
GOLD Address Beach Resort Fujairah
   
  Best Boutique Hotel
SILVER Manzil Downtown Dubai
GOLD Hyatt Centric Jumeirah Dubai
   
  Hotel of the Year (Sustainable Initiatives)
SILVER NH Collection Dubai The Palm
GOLD Coral Beach Resort Sharjah
   
  Restaurant of the Year (Fine Dining)
SILVER The Copper Lobster - Fairmont Fujairah
GOLD Gioia - Fairmont Ajman
   
  Restaurant of the Year (Casual Dining)
SILVER Zero Gravity
GOLD Craft Table - Paramount Hotel Dubai
   
  Restaurant of the Year (Others)
SILVER Hot Bun Sliders UAE
GOLD Lexington Grill & Bar - Waldorf Astoria RAK
   
  Banquet Venue of the Year
SILVER Screening Room - Paramount Hotel Dubai
GOLD Majestic Ballroom - Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Ajman
   
  Lounge/Night Club of the Year
SILVER Ginter Bar - InterContinental Dubai Marina
GOLD Blue Bar - Novotel & ibis World Trade Centre and ibis One Central
   
  Spa of the Year
SILVER Rayya Spa - The Retreat Palm Dubai MGallery by Sofitel
GOLD The SPA at Address Beach Resort Fujairah
   
  Facilities Management Company of the Year
SILVER Host Facilities Management, UAE
GOLD Farnek
   
  Hotel Team of the Year
SILVER Wyndham Dubai Deira Team
GOLD Bahi Ajman Palace Hotel
   
  Restaurant Team of the Year
SILVER Flavours of India Team - Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Dubai JBR
GOLD Asha's Restaurant International LLC
   
  Best Hospitality Employer of the Year
SILVER Marriott Hotels
GOLD Emaar Hospitality Group
   
   
Judges Choice Awards  
Young Hotelier of the Year Aayan Ali, Managing Director, RAF Hotel Apartments LLC
Hospitality Role Model of the Year Gaurav Agarwal, Director, Mercure Gold Hotel
Commended Hotelier of the Year Siegfried Nierhaus, Vice President Middle East, Deutsche Hospitality
Promising Hospitality Leader of the Year Prateek Kumar, SVP - Operations & General Manager, Dusit Thani Dubai
Promising Entrepreneur of the Year Rajan JS, Founder, JM Foods
Inspiring GM of the Year Omar Hamad, General Manager, Address Dubai Marina
Dynamic GM of the Year Haitham Galal, General Manager, The Tower Plaza Hotel Dubai
Young GM of the Year Manish Jha, General Manager, NH Collection Dubai The Palm
Commended GM of the Year Samir Arora, Cluster General Manager, The Retreat Palm Dubai Juemirah, Ramada Downtown and ibis Styles Jumeira
Emerging GM of the Year Shahzad Butt, General Manager, Four Points by Sheraton Production City, Dubai
Commended Finance Leader of the Year Abdul Qadeer Ahsan, Financial Controller, Dream Inn Holiday Homes Rental LLC
Rising Company of the Year Gates Hospitality
Admin Person of the Year Jessie Ocampo, Senior Administrator, Emirates Golf Club
Hotel Team of the Year voco Bonnington Dubai
The Best Asian Night Club Experience AKS
Events Company of the Year Eventides
Young Food Company of the Year Home of Breads
Supply Chain Manager of the Year Goutam Sharma Supply Chain & Logistics Manager Emirates Flight Catering
Spa of the Year Heart & Soul Spa, Dubai
Hotel of the Year Paramount Hotel Dubai
Finance Manager of the Year Salman Riaz Financial Controller Jannah Hotels & Resorts
Hidden Gem of the Year Ohoud Hassan Alhashmi Public Relations Officer - Jannah Hotels & Resorts