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The “Highly Recommended Resort of the Year” award is a testament to the hotel’s dedication to providing exceptional guest experiences. Rixos Gulf Hotel Doha has consistently upheld its commitment to delivering outstanding service, luxurious amenities, unparalleled entertainment, kids’ programmes and an unforgettable stay for its guests through it all-inclusive concept. This recognition reflects the unwavering efforts of the entire Rixos Gulf Hotel Doha team in consistently exceeding expectations and creating memorable moments for visitors.

Additionally, the award for “General Manager of the Year ” was bestowed upon Sherif Kasseb. This accolade is a testament to Kasseb’s exceptional leadership, industry expertise, and commitment to excellence. With his visionary approach, Kasseb has successfully opened Rixos Gulf Doha just before FIFA World Cup 2022 and steered Rixos Gulf Hotel Doha to new heights, establishing it as a benchmark for luxury and hospitality in Qatar.

“It is with great pride and gratitude that we accept these two prestigious awards,” said. Sherif Kasseb, General Manager of Rixos Gulf Hotel Doha. “These accolades serve as a testament to the hard work, dedication, and passion of our entire team. We are committed to delivering exceptional experiences to our guests, and these awards motivate us to continue raising the bar in the hospitality industry.”

Rixos Gulf Hotel Doha offers guests a luxurious retreat, complete with world-class amenities, breath-taking views, and unparalleled service. The resort’s dedication to excellence has positioned it as a sought-after destination for travellers seeking an extraordinary experience in Qatar.

As the “Highly Recommended Resort of the Year” and with the recognition of Sherif Kasseb as the “General Manager of the Year,” Rixos Gulf Hotel Doha solidifies its position as a leading hospitality establishment and a testament to Qatar’s commitment to providing unmatched experiences.

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Thank you to all our sponsors who made the night extra special. Your continued support and collaboration mean the world to us, and we are proud to be in partnership with each and every one of you. We look forward to many more successful endeavours together.

WINNER OF SERVICED APARTMENTS OF THE YEAR: KEMPINSKI RESIDENCES AND SUITES WEST BAY

WINNER OF MID-MARKET HOTEL OF THE YEAR: RADISSON BLU HOTEL, DOHA

HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER OF HOTEL SPA OF THE YEAR: GUERLAIN SPA – ST. REGIS DOHA

WINNER OF HOTEL SPA OF THE YEAR: MAYSAN DOHA, LXR HOTELS & RESORTS 

WINNER OF LUXURY HOTEL OF THE YEAR: RAFFLES DOHA

WINNER OF CASUAL DINING RESTAURANT: AHWET ZEITOUNA

WINNER OF LUXURY BOUTIQUE HOTEL OF THE YEAR: ALWADI DOHA – MGALLERY HOTEL COLLECTION

WINNER OF BEST RESTAURANT INTERIOR: ANTIKA

WINNER OF FINE DINING RESTAURANT: CARBONE, AL MAHA ISLAND

WINNER OF BEST INDIAN RESTAURANT: RIYASAT  

WINNER OF BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT: LUCIA’S

WINNER OF BEST MIDDLE EASTERN RESTAURANT: EM SHERIF, AL MAHA ISLAND

WINNER OF BEST EAST ASIAN RESTAURANT: HAKKASAN

WINNER OF BEST THEMED RESTAURANT: BELHAMBAR

WINNER OF SUSTAINABLE RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR: PURA VIDA, AL MAHA ISLAND

HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER OF RESORT OF THE YEAR: RIXOS GULF HOTEL DOHA

WINNER OF RESORT OF THE YEAR: BANANA ISLAND RESORT DOHA BY ANANTARA

WINNER OF DISRUPTOR OF THE YEAR: WALDORF ASTORIA LUSAIL DOHA

WINNER OF BEST HOTEL LOBBY: MONDRIAN DOHA

WINNER OF BEST HOTEL INTERIOR: MONDRIAN DOHA

WINNER OF LEADING NEW HOTEL: FAIRMONT DOHA

WINNER OF LEADING CLOUD KITCHEN: KLC VIRTUAL RESTAURANTS

WINNER OF LEADING BRUNCH CONCEPT: ROBERTO’S

WINNER OF BEST SEAFOOD RESTAURANT: SULTAN IBRAHIM

WINNER OF BEST BURGER JOINT: BLACK TAP

WINNER OF CATERING COMPANY OF THE YEAR: OUTSIDE CATERING – SHERATON GRAND DOHA RESORT & CONVENTION HOTEL

WINNER OF BEST NIGHTLIFE VENUE: BILLIONAIRE DOHA

WINNER OF HOSPITALITY TEAM OF THE YEAR: W DOHA – W DOHA HOTEL & RESIDENCES TEAM

WINNER OF HOTEL F&B DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR: CEM AKŞAHIN  – RAFFLES DOHA

WINNER OF BEST RESTAURANT TEAM OF THE YEAR: LPM RESTAURANT & BAR DOHA

WINNER OF MARKETEER OF THE YEAR: CARINE NEHME – AURA GROUP

WINNER OF RESTAURANT MANAGER OF THE YEAR: VINCENZO DONATIELLO, ALBA By ENRICO CRIPPA, RAFFLES DOHA

WINNER OF PASTRY CHEF OF THE YEAR: ELLAPAN BASKER BABU, BANANA ISLAND RESORT BY ANANTARA

WINNER OF CHEF OF THE YEAR: SUDQI NADAF – THE ST. REGIS DOHA

WINNER OF GENERAL MANAGER OF THE YEAR: SHERIF KASSEB – RIXOS GULF HOTEL DOHA

WINNER OF RISING STAR OF THE YEAR: NICOLYNE IGAMA – SHERATON GRAND DOHA RESORT & CONVENTION HOTEL

WINNER OF LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT OF THE YEAR: WISSAM SULEIMAN – AL FARDAN PROPERTIES

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LEADERS IN HOSPITALITY QATAR AWARDS 2023

HOSPITALITY CATEGORY

SERVICED APARTMENTS OF THE YEAR

  AL NAJADA DOHA HOTEL APARTMENTS BY OAKS

KEMPINSKI RESIDENCES AND SUITES WEST BAY

      PULLMAN DOHA WEST BAY

      MARSA MALAZ KEMPINSKI

LUXURY HOTEL OF THE YEAR

 ALWADI DOHA – MGALLERY HOTEL COLLECTION

 FAIRMONT DOHA

WALDORF ASTORIA LUSAIL DOHA

  MANDARIN ORIENTAL, DOHA 

ST. REGIS DOHA

BANANA ISLAND RESORT DOHA BY ANANTARA 

THE RITZ-CARLTON, DOHA

SHERATON GRAND DOHA RESORT & CONVENTION HOTEL 

W DOHA HOTEL & RESIDENCES  

MAYSAN DOHA, LXR HOTELS & RESORTS

RAFFLES DOHA

MID-MARKET HOTEL OF THE YEAR

RADISSON BLU HOTEL, DOHA

 MOVENPICK HOTEL WEST BAY DOHA

 PREMIER INN DOHA AIRPORT

RESORT OF THE YEAR

BANANA ISLAND RESORT DOHA BY ANANTARA 

 RIXOS GULF HOTEL DOHA 

MAYSAN DOHA, LXR HOTELS & RESORTS 

HILTON SALWA BEACH RESORT & VILLAS

SHERATON GRAND DOHA RESORT & CONVENTION HOTEL

KATARA HILLS HOTEL, LXR HOTELS & RESORTS DOHA 

BEST HOTEL LOBBY

MONDRIAN DOHA 

RAFFLES DOHA

HILTON SALWA BEACH RESORT & VILLAS

SHERATON GRAND DOHA RESORT & CONVENTION HOTEL

FAIRMONT DOHA

HOTEL SPA OF THE YEAR

ESPA AT MONDRIAN DOHA

CLARINS SPA AT MARSA MALAZ KEMPINSKI

THE SPA AT MANDARIN ORIENTAL, DOHA

ANANTARA SPA & WELLNESS (BANANA ISLAND RESORT DOHA BY ANANTARA) 

 THE RITZ-CARLTON SPA, DOHA

ESPA LIFE SPA, WALDORF ASTORIA LUSAIL DOHA

LONGEVITY HUB BY CLINIQUE LA PRAIRIE – ST. REGIS MARSA ARABIA

 THE SPA – SOUQ WAQIF BOUTIQUE HOTELS BY TIVOLI 

SISLEY PARIS SPA  – W DOHA

ZULAL WELLNESS RESORT

KATARA HILLS HOTEL, LXR HOTELS & RESORTS DOHA 

MAYSAN DOHA, LXR HOTELS & RESORTS 

GUERLAIN SPA – ST. REGIS DOHA

                                                              EFOREA SPA AT HILTON DOHA

CASUAL DINING RESTAURANT

HUDSON TAVERN AT MONDRIAN DOHA 

 RIVA RESTAURANT  AT BANANA ISLAND RESORT DOHA BY ANANTARA

TRADER VICS, HILTON DOHA

PUBLIC HOUSE – MARSA MALAZ KEMPINSKI

Q LOUNGE RESTAURANT AT BANANA ISLAND RESORT DOHA BY ANANTARA

AHWET ZEITOUNA

SEL & MIEL – FRENCH BRASSERIE AT THE RITZ-CARLTON, DOHA

THE ITALIAN JOB AT RADISSON BLU HOTEL, DOHA

FINE DINING RESTAURANT

MORIMOTO AT MONDRIAN DOHA 

ALBA BY ENRICO CRIPPA, RAFFLES DOHA 

 MASALA LIBRARY BY CHEF JIGGS KALRA, FAIRMONT DOHA 

LPM RESTAURANT & BAR DOHA

SCARPETTA, WALDORF ASTORIA LUSAIL DOHA

HAKKASAN

BENTLEY’S GRILL – RADISSON BLU HOTEL, DOHA

CARBONE – AL MAHA ISLAND

BABEL

JAMAVAR DOHA – SHERATON GRAND DOHA RESORT & CONVENTION HOTEL

 ACACIA RESTAURANT – ZULAL WELLNES RESORT

DISRUPTOR OF THE YEAR

 FAIRMONT DOHA

RAFFLES DOHA

THE ST. REGIS MARSA ARABIA ISLAND, THE PEARL QATAR

WALDORF ASTORIA LUSAAIL DOHA 

BEST HOTEL INTERIOR

MONDRIAN DOHA

RAFFLES DOHA 

FAIRMONT DOHA 

 MANDARIN ORIENTAL, DOHA  

LEADING NEW HOTEL

RAFFLES DOHA 

 FAIRMONT DOHA

THE ST. REGIS MARSA ARABIA ISLAND, THE PEARL QATAR

BEST RESTAURANT INTERIOR

 MORIMOTO AT MONDRIAN DOHA 

STK DOHA

CHOTTO MATTE

OPA

ANTIKA

 COYA DOHA- W DOHA

BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT

VERITAS RESTAURANT

LUCIAS

DI CAPRI RESTAURANT

DANTE CUCINA ITALIAN AT HILTON SALWA BEACH RESORT & VILLAS

EATALY

ROBERTO’S

CARBONE – AL MAHA ISLAND

 LA SPIGA BY PAPER MOON  – W DOHA

ALBA BY ENRICO CRIPPA, RAFFLES DOHA

THE ITALIAN JOB – RADISSON BLU HOTEL, DOHA

SCALINI

LEADING CLOUD KITCHEN

KLC VIRTUAL RESTAURANTS

KITOPI

WAKA KITCHEN

                                                                               BEIRUT AFANDI

LEADING BRUNCH CONCEPT

COYA DOHA

PROVOK, FAIRMONT DOHA 

 STK DOHA’S DARE TO BRUNCH

SENORRITAS TEX MEX

ROBERTO’S

 FAMILY FUN BRUNCH AT AL HUBARA – SHERATON GRAND DOHA RESORT & CONVENTION HOTEL

                                                                  TRADER VIC’S AT HILTON DOHA

OPA

BEST MIDDLE EASTERN RESTAURANT

 AL NAHHAM RESTAURANT (BANANA ISLAND RESORT DOHA BY ANANTARA) 

 ARABESQUE RESTAURANT

EM SHERIF – AL MAHA ISLAND

BABEL

LEVANTINE AT HILTON SALWA BEACH RESORT & VILLAS

YASMINE PALACE RESTAURANT

AL MANDALOUN WATERFRONT

SMAT

BEST INDIAN RESTAURANT

MASALA LIBRARY BY CHEF JIGGS KALRA, FAIRMONT DOHA

Q LOUNGE RESTAURANT (BANANA ISLAND RESORT DOHA BY ANANTARA) 

JAMAVAR DOHA – SHERATON GRAND DOHA RESORT & CONVENTION HOTEL

CHINGARI – RADISSON BLU DOHA

RIYASAT

GYMKHANA, KATARA HILLS HOTEL, LXR HOTELS & RESORTS DOHA – ASSETS HOSPITALITY

BEST EAST ASIAN RESTAURANT

PROVOK, FAIRMONT DOHA

B-LOUNGE DOHA, AT THE RITZ-CARLTON, DOHA

MISS WONG – HILTON SALWA BEACH

HAKKASAN

ZENGO

 RUBY WU’S – RADISSON BLU HOTEL, DOHA

BEST THEMED RESTAURANT

SENORRITAS TEX MEX – SENORRITAS TEX MEX

SHANGHAI CLUB

BELHAMBAR

 PLANET HOLLYWOOD QATAR

                                                                  BAB AL BAHR AT HILTON DOHA

SUSTAINABLE RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR

  AIZOON RESTAURANT – ZULAL WELLNESS RESORT

 EVERGREEN ORGANICS

PURA VIDA – AL MAHA ISLAND

 CHEF’S GARDEN

CATERING COMPANY OF THE YEAR

OUTSIDE CATERING – SHERATON GRAND DOHA RESORT & CONVENTION HOTEL 

 HUDA CATERING

PANACHE CATERINGS

 BEST NIGHTLIFE VENUE

B018

VERTIGO DOHA

ANTIKA

BLACK ORCHID

BILLIONAIRE DOHA

                                                                      SOCIETY AT HILTON DOHA

BEST SEAFOOD RESTAURANT

SULTAN IBRAHIM

CLAW  BBQ

MANOS

CRABTONITE

BEST BURGER JOINT

BLACK TAP

TED’S RESTAURANT

STOCK BURGER CO.

PEOPLE CATEGORY

HOSPITALITY TEAM OF THE YEAR

DELTA CLUSTER BY MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL

MONDRIAN DOHA 

LE MERIDIEN CITY CENTER DOHA

BANANA ISLAND RESORT DOHA

PURA VIDA – AL MAHA ISLAND

QABILA WESTBAY HOTEL

  SHERATON GRAND DOHA  TEAM

W DOHA  – W DOHA HOTEL & RESIDENCES

RISING STAR

 TAWBA FALLAH  – DELTA HOTELS BY MARRIOTT CITY CENTER DOHA

  JAKE WOODHOUSE – MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL

 KATHLEEN BALADAD – SHARQ VILLAGE & SPA, A RITZ-CARLTON HOTEL

 NICOLYNE IGAMA – SHERATON GRAND DOHA RESORT & CONVENTION HOTEL

  ASELA JAYAWEERA – SHARQ VILLAGE AND SPA A RITZ-CARLTON HOTEL

HOTEL F&B DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

 NICOLAS VIENNE  – MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL

CEM AKŞAHIN  – RAFFLES DOHA

THOMAS ALTIERI-LECA, THE RITZ-CARLTON DOHA

 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT OF THE YEAR

 SYED QAMAR ABBAS – CENTAURUS MALL HOTEL APARTMENT

 SASIDHARAN GOPAL – MARIOTT INTERNATIONAL

 WISSAM SULEIMAN – AL FARDAN HOSPITALITY

 SENARATH GUNASEKERA – RADISSON BLU HOTEL, DOHA

GM OF THE YEAR

 AMMAR SAMAD – DELTA CLUSTER BY MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL

GERRIT GRÄF – LE  ROYAL MÉRIDIEN DOHA

 MIKEL IBRAHIM – MONDRIAN DOHA 

CARLO JAVAKHIA – THE RITZ CARLTON DOHA

SINEAD O REILLY HENELL – REGENCY GROUP HOLDING

 SHERIF KASSEB – RIXOS GULF HOTEL DOHA

BELAL AL KADRY – SHERATON GRAND DOHA RESORT & CONVENTION HOTEL

EMAD NABULSI – SOUQ AL WAKRA HOTEL QATAR BY TIVOLI

 WASSIM DAAGEH – W DOHA HOTEL & RESIDENCES

MOHAMMED WAZIR –  BANANA ISLAND RESORT DOHA

  CHRISTIAN HIRT – RAFFLES & FAIRMONT HOTEL

CHEF OF THE YEAR

 ANERITH TAMSYN SMYTHE – HILTON SALWA BEACH RESORT & VILLAS

PRAKASH SEETUL – MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL

SUDQI NADAF – THE ST. REGIS DOHA

BASHAR EL HALABI – BANANA ISLAND RESORT DOHA

MARCUS RIOT – MONDRIAN DOHA

YUSUF  SUJEE – OPA RESTAURANT- ST. REGIS HOTEL DOHA

 ALI YOUSSEF  – SHARQ VILLAGE AND SPA, A RITZ CARLTON HOTEL

DANISH MERCHANT – SHERATON GRAND DOHA RESORT & CONVENTION HOTEL

DAVID DAHLHAUS – THE RITZ – CARLTON DOHA

 SAMI SELMI – SOUQ WAQIF BOUTIQUE HOTELS BY TIVOLI

INDRAJIT SAHA  –  ZULAL WELLNESS RESORT

PASTRY CHEF OF THE YEAR

MUHAMAD WILDAN – DELTA CLUSTER BY MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL

 KUMAR JITENDER  – JW MARRIOTT MARQUIS CITY CENTER DOHA

 ELLAPAN BASKER BABU BANANA ISLAND RESORT DOHA

 OMKAR KULKARMI – SHERATON GRAND DOHA RESORT & CONVENTION HOTEL

 TAOUFIK JELASSI – SOUQ WAQIF BOUTIQUE HOTELS BY TIVOLI

 INDRASHIS SAHA – ZULAL WELLNESS RESORT

BARISTA OF THE YEAR

WANDA BUSTAMANTE TISEYRA, DELTA HOTELS BY MARRIOTT CITY CENTER DOHA

   SANTOSH YAKHA LINKHA, SHERATON GRAND DOHA RESORT & CONVENTION HOTEL

ELVIS MEDINA – LOCATION COFFEE

BEST RESTAURANT TEAM OF THE YEAR

WISE BAR, ELEMENT BY WESTIN CITY CENTER DOHA

 LPM RESTAURANT & BAR DOHA

 AL NAHHAM RESTAURANT TEAM AT BANANA ISLAND RESORT DOHA

MORIMOTO TEAM AT MONDRIAN DOHA

STK DOHA TEAM

DEBS W REMMAN TEAM

 CHINGARI TEAM, RADISSON BLU HOTEL, DOHA

THE ITALIAN JOB, RADISSON BLU HOTEL, DOHA

JAMAVAR DOHA, SHERATON GRAND DOHA RESORT & CONVENTION HOTEL

                                                           TAHITIAN VILLAGE AT HILTON DOHA

MARKETEER OF THE YEAR

 GIULIA MUNDULA – AL MESSILA HOTEL & SPA

VICTORIA MENDOZA – BANANA ISLAND RESORT DOHA BY ANANTARA

EUNICE C. FERNANDO – DELTA CLUSTER BY MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL

CARINE NEHME – AURA GROUP

MIGUEL JIMENEZ – MONDRIAN DOHA

NATAVAN MALIKOVA – THE RITZ CARLTON DOHA

FATMA KURT – SHERATON GRAND DOHA RESORT & CONVENTION HOTEL

NATALIE CHAHINE – W DOHA HOTEL & RESIDENCES

RESTAURANT MANAGER OF THE YEAR

 VINCENZO DONATIELLO, GENERAL MANAGER, ALBA BY ENRICO CRIPPA, RAFFLES DOHA

  AHMED AMAL GOUDA – ELEMENT BY WESTIN CITY CENTER DOHA

KHALED ABOUEL HAMAYEL – DEBS W REMMAN

 PAULO BASTOS – MONDRIAN DOHA

 ISA SONMEZSOY – STK DOHA , THE RITZ CARLTON DOHA

 JOY GEORGE – RADISSON BLU HOTEL, DOHA

 MAROUANE RAHALI – SHERATON GRAND DOHA RESORT & CONVENTION HOTEL

                                                             MARGARITA KHADYUK – TRADER VIC’S

To book your table for the awards ceremony contact:

AJ Sinamban

Direct: +971 4 4200506

Email: aj@bncpublishing.net

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The most prestigious hospitality awards in the region took place on Saturday. Meet your Leaders in Hospitality Awards 2023 winners! Congratulations to all who nominated and to the night’s winners, we can’t wait to see what you do next! See you soon!

HOTEL GYM OF THE YEAR WINNER: FITNESS CENTRE AND JUNGLE GYM – AL BALEED RESORT SALALAH BY ANANTARA

BEST HOTEL HYGIENE PRACTICES WINNER: AVANI PALM VIEW DUBAI HOTEL & SUITES

BEST DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN HOSPITALITY HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER: MOVENPICK HOTEL, JUMEIRAH LAKE TOWERS

BEST DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN HOSPITALITY WINNER: PALAZZO VERSACE DUBAI

SERVICED APARTMENTS OF THE YEAR WINNER: MILLENNIUM PLACE BARSHA HEIGHTS

VIP LOUNGE OF THE YEAR WINNER: CLUB LOUNGE AT JUMEIRAH ZABEEL SARAY

HOTEL SPA OF THE YEAR WINNER: THE ST. REGIS SPA, ST. REGIS DOWNTOWN DUBAI

LOBBY OF THE YEAR WINNER: SULTAN’S LOUNGE AT JUMEIRAH ZABEEL SARAY

LEADING HOTEL F&B OUTLET HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER: VARQ, TAJ EXOTICA RESORT & SPA, THE PALM

LEADING HOTEL F&B OUTLET WINNER: SAL, BURJ AL ARAB JUMEIRAH

MID-MARKET HOTEL OF THE YEAR HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER: ROVE EXPO 2020

MID-MARKET HOTEL OF THE YEAR WINNER:  RADISSON HOTEL RIYADH AIRPORT

SUSTAINABLE HOTEL OF THE YEAR HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER: MEDIA ONE HOTEL

SUSTAINABLE HOTEL OF THE YEAR WINNER:  RADISSON RED DUBAI SILICON OASIS

BEST HOTEL INTERIOR DESIGN WINNER:  PARAMOUNT HOTEL DUBAI

INNOVATION OF THE YEAR WINNER: ATLANTIS THE PALM

FAMILY-FRIENDLY HOTEL OF THE YEAR HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER: RIXOS BAB AL BAHR

FAMILY-FRIENDLY HOTEL OF THE YEAR WINNER:  FAIRMONT THE PALM

LEADING HOTEL NIGHTLIFE VENUE OF THE YEAR HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER: BARFLY BY BUDDHA BAR – HILTON DUBAI PALM JUMEIRAH

LEADING HOTEL NIGHTLIFE VENUE OF THE YEAR WINNER: THE THEATRE

CSR INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR WINNER: RED SEA GLOBAL

HOSPITALITY APP OF THE YEAR WINNER: ALL – ACCOR LIVE LIMITLESS

LEADING BEACH CLUB HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER: SUMMERSALT BEACH CLUB – JUMEIRAH AL NASEEM

LEADING BEACH CLUB WINNER:  WAVEBREAKER BEACH & GRILL AT HILTON DUBAI JUMEIRAH, THE WALK JBR

LEADING NEW HOTEL HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER: NH COLLECTION

LEADING NEW HOTEL WINNER: RIXOS MARINA ABU DHABI

LEADING MID-MARKET BUSINESS HOTEL WINNER:  GRAND PLAZA MOVENPICK MEDIA CITY HOTEL

LEADING LUXURY BUSINESS HOTEL WINNER: JUMEIRAH EMIRATES TOWERS

HOTEL WITH THE BEST VIEW HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER: ANANTARA AL JABAL AL AKHDAR RESORT

HOTEL WITH THE BEST VIEW WINNER: SLS DUBAI HOTEL & RESIDENCES

RESORT OF THE YEAR HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER: RIXOS PREMIUM, SAADIYAT ISLAND

RESORT OF THE YEAR WINNER: TAJ EXOTICA RESORT & SPA, THE PALM, DUBAI

LEADING LUXURY HOTEL WINNER: PALAZZO VERSACE

LEADING HOTEL GROUP WINNER: RIXOS HOTEL GROUP

CONCIERGE OF THE YEAR WINNER: ABDULLAH FARRAN – MAKKAH CLOCK ROYAL TOWER, A FAIRMONT HOTEL

EXECUTIVE HOUSEKEEPER OF THE YEAR WINNER: RENZIL COLACO – ROVE HOTELS

PROCUREMENT MANAGER OF THE YEAR WINNER: FARZAN NAQVI – SLS DUBAI HOTEL & RESIDENCES

IT MANAGER OF THE YEAR WINNER: ARPANA SINGH – RAFFLES THE PALM DUBAI

F&B MANAGER OF THE YEAR WINNER: MAURICE FITZREGALD – ANANTARA THE PALM

HOSPITALITY MARKETEER OF THE YEAR HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER: KEVIN JOSHI – ATELIER HOSPITALITY

HOSPITALITY MARKETEER OF THE YEAR WINNER:  MRINALINY MITRA – SWISSOTEL AL GHURAIR

HOSPITALITY EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR WINNER: MOHAMED HAWWAM – SOFITEL DUBAI DOWNTOWN

HOTEL TEAM OF THE YEAR WINNER: SOFITEL DUBAI THE PALM HOTEL TEAM

MARKETING TEAM OF THE YEAR HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER: SOFITEL DUBAI DOWNTOWN MARKETING TEAM

MARKETING TEAM OF THE YEAR WINNER:  ADDMIND HOSPITALITY MARKETING TEAM

CHEF OF THE YEAR WINNER:  SUDQI NADDAF – ST. REGIS DOHA

GENERAL MANAGER OF THE YEAR HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER: ALEXANDER MUSCH – PULLMAN DUBAI DOWNTOWN

GENERAL MANAGER OF THE YEAR WINNER:  TURGAY ERDOGAN, RIXOS PREMIUM JBR

RISING STAR OF THE INDUSTRY WINNER: ZAINAB IBRAHEM AL TURKISTANI – FAIRMONT MAKKAH HOTEL

LEADING HOSPITALITY ENTREPRENEUR WINNER: WALID HAJJ – LAVOYA

LEADING HOTEL HOSPITALITY HEAVYWEIGHT WINNER: DAVID ALLAN – RADISSON HOTELS

LEADING F&B HOSPITALITY HEAVYWEIGHT WINNER: ELIE SABA – ADDMIND HOSPITALITY

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT WINNER:  NAIM MAADAD – GATES HOSPITALITY

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HOTEL CATEGORIES

LEADING NEW HOTEL

NH COLLECTION DUBAI THE PALM

ATLANTIS THE ROYAL

HILTON MALDIVES AMINGIRI RESORT & SPA

TAJ EXOTICA RESORT & SPA, THE PALM

THE FIRST COLLECTION JVC

HILTON DUBAI PALM JUMEIRAH  

JUMEIRAH GULF OF BAHRAIN RESORT & SPA

RIXOS MARINA ABU DHABI

DAMAC HILLS 2 HOTEL 

PARAMOUNT HOTEL MIDTOWN

LEADING HOTEL GROUP

JUMEIRAH GROUP

LEVA HOTEL GROUP

RIXOS HOTEL GROUP

RADISSON HOTEL GROUP

SERVICED APARTMENTS OF THE YEAR

DELTA HOTELS BY MARRIOTT JBR

SWISSOTEL LIVING AL GHURAIR

SLS DUBAI HOTEL & RESIDENCES

MÖVENPICK HOTEL APARTMENTS DOWNTOWN DUBAI

FIRST CENTRAL HOTEL SUITES

MILLENNIUM PLACE BARSHA HEIGHTS

INTERCONTINENTAL DUBAI MARINA HOTEL & APARTMENTS

LEADING BEACH CLUB

HILTON RAS AL KHAIMAH BEACH RESORT

ZENZI BEACH, JUMEIRAH ZABEEL SARAY

WAVEBREAKER BEACH AND GRILL AT HILTON DUBAI JUMEIRAH, THE WALK JBR

SUMMERSALT BEACH CLUB – JUMEIRAH AL NASEEM

JUMEIRAH BEACH HOTEL, JUMEIRAH GROUP

BEACH BY FIVE

CSR INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR

JANNAH HOTELS & RESORTS

RED SEA GLOBAL (RSG)

ARCADIA AT JUMEIRAH ZABEEL SARAY

JUMEIRAH GROUP: DUBAI TURTLE REHABILITATION PROJECT

RADISSON RED DUBAI SILICON OASIS

AL JADDAF ROTANA SUITE HOTEL

TIME GRAND PLAZA HOTEL

SHERATON GRAND DOHA RESORT & CONVENTION HOTEL

KEMPINSKI HOTEL MALL OF THE EMIRATES

HOLIDAY INN & SUITES DUBAI SCIENCE PARK

FAIRMONT BAB AL BAHR

LEADING LUXURY HOTEL

BANANA ISLAND RESORT DOHA BY ANANTARA

BURJ AL ARAB JUMEIRAH

TAJ EXOTICA RESORT & SPA, THE PALM, DUBAI

ROYAL VILLAS AT JUMEIRAH ZABEEL SARAY 

MANDARIN ORIENTAL, DOHA

FAIRMONT THE PALM

ST.REGIS DOWNTOWN DUBAI

PALAZZO VERSACE DUBAI

ADDRESS FOUNTAIN VIEWS

WALDORF ASTORIA IN DUBAI’S INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE (DIFC), 

ANANTARA EASTERN MANGROVES ABU DHABI HOTEL

RIXOS PREMIUM SAADIYAT ISLAND

QASR AL SARAB DESERT RESORT BY ANANTARA

MID-MARKET HOTEL OF THE YEAR

EDGE CREEKSIDE HOTEL

HAMPTON BY HILTON DUBAI AL BARSHA

RADISSON HOTEL RIYADH AIRPORT

PARK INN BY RADISSON HOTEL & RESIDENCE DUQM

TIME ONYX HOTEL APARTMENTS

STUDIO ONE HOTEL

RADISSON RED DUBAI SILICON OASIS

ROVE EXPO 2020

NOVOTEL DUBAI AL BARSHA

RESORT OF THE YEAR

BANANA ISLAND RESORT DOHA BY ANANTARA

TIME CORAL NUWEIBA RESORT

SHERATON GRAND DOHA RESORT & CONVENTION HOTEL

THE RETREAT PALM DUBAI MGALLERY BY SOFITEL

NOFA RIYADH, A RADISSON COLLECTION RESORT

JUMEIRAH MUSCAT BAY

SOFITEL DUBAI THE PALM

RIXOS PREMIUM SAADIYAT ISLAND

LE ROYAL MERIDIEN BEACH RESORT & SPA

TAJ EXOTICA RESORT & SPA, THE PALM, DUBAI

FAIRMONT AJMAN

QASR AL SARAB DESERT RESORT BY ANANTARA

LEADING HOTEL F&B OUTLET

BASKO DUBAI

SHABESTAN, RADISSON BLU HOTEL, DUBAI DEIRA CREEK

B-LOUNGE, THE RITZ-CARLTON DOHA, MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL

CLAW BBQ, HILTON PALM JUMEIRAH

VANITAS, PALAZZO VERSACE DUBAI

BASTA, ST.REGIS DOWNTOWN DUBAI

TABŪ DUBAI, INFINI CONCEPTS

CARNA, SLS DUBAI HOTEL & RESIDENCES

LITTLE MISS INDIA, FAIRMONT THE PALM

LAGUNA BEACH TAVERNA & LOUNGE, SOFITEL DUBAI THE PALM 

NOEPE, PARK HYATT DUBAI

SAL, BURJ AL ARAB JUMEIRAH

SHIMMERS – JUMEIRAH MINA A’SALAM

GARAGE, W ABU DHABI YAS ISLAND

SALERO TAPAS & BODEGA AT KEMPINSKI MALL OF THE EMIRATES 

FRENCH RIVIERA BEACH – JUMEIRAH AL QASR

PIERCHIC – JUMEIRAH AL QASR

KATSUYA DUBAI, HYDE HOTEL DUBAI

THE BIRDCAGE , PULLMAN DUBAI DOWNTOWN

VARQ, TAJ EXOTICA RESORT & SPA, THE PALM

LOBBY OF THE YEAR

RADISSON HOTEL RIYADH AIRPORT

ATLANTIS THE ROYAL

SULTAN’S LOUNGE AT JUMEIRAH ZABEEL SARAY 

JUMEIRAH EMIRATES TOWERS

CONRAD DUBAI

ADDRESS BEACH RESORT

PALAZZO VERSACE DUBAI

RIXOS PREMIUM DUBAI

HOTEL SPA OF THE YEAR

ANANTARA SPA & WELLNESS AT BANANA ISLAND RESORT DOHA BY ANANTARA

TALISE SPA AT BURJ AL ARAB JUMEIRAH

TALISE OTTOMAN SPA AT JUMEIRAH ZABEEL SARAY 

THE SPA AT MANDARIN ORIENTAL, DOHA

THE ST. REGIS SPA, ST.REGIS DOWNTOWN DUBAI

AMARA SPA, PARK HYATT DUBAI

SOFITEL SPA WITH L’OCCITANE, SOFITEL DUBAI THE PALM

ANANTARA SPA AT AL BALEED RESORT SALALAH BY ANANTARA, AL BALEED RESORT SALALAH BY ANANTARA

B/ATTITUDE SPA, GROSVENOR HOUSE, A LUXURY COLLECTION HOTEL, DUBAI

CONRAD SPA DUBAI, CONRAD DUBAI

THE SPA, PALAZZO VERSACE DUBAI

ARMANI SPA, ARMANI HOTEL

SUSTAINABLE HOTEL OF THE YEAR

AL BALEED RESORT SALALAH BY ANANTARA 

PULLMAN DUBAI DOWNTOWN

TURTLE BAY HOTEL, RED SEA GLOBAL (RSG)

JUMEIRAH ZABEEL SARAY

RADISSON RED DUBAI SILICON OASIS

AVANI PALM VIEW DUBAI HOTEL & SUITES   

PARAMOUNT HOTEL MIDTOWN

DELTA HOTELS BY MARRIOTT, DIP

FORM HOTEL

KEMPINSKI HOTEL MALL OF THE EMIRATES

ZABEEL HOUSE BY JUMEIRAH, THE GREENS 

MEDIA ONE HOTEL

INTERCONTINENTAL DUBAI MARINA HOTEL & APARTMENTS, 

BEST HOTEL INTERIOR DESIGN

RADISSON BLU JEDDAH

AVANI PALM VIEW DUBAI HOTEL & SUITES

BURJ AL ARAB JUMEIRAH

ATLANTIS THE ROYAL

SLS HOTEL & RESIDENCES

JUMEIRAH MUSCAT BAY

ZABEEL HOUSE BY JUMEIRAH, THE GREENS

JUMEIRAH MINA A’SALAM

PARAMOUNT HOTEL DUBAI

INNOVATION OF THE YEAR

ATLANTIS, THE PALM 

TIME GRAND PLAZA HOTEL

STELLA STAYS

FAMILY-FRIENDLY HOTEL OF THE YEAR

AL BALEED RESORT SALALAH BY ANANTARA

HILTON RAS AL KHAIMAH BEACH RESORT

RADISSON HOTEL RIYADH AIRPORT

SWISSOTEL AL GHURAIR

JUMEIRAH BEACH HOTEL

FAIRMONT THE PALM

CENTARA MIRAGE BEACH RESORT DUBAI

THE RETREAT PALM DUBAI MGALLERY BY SOFITEL

RIXOS BAB AL BAHR

ANANTARA DESERT ISLAND RESORT & SPA

LEADING HOTEL NIGHTLIFE VENUE

DREAM DUBAI, SUNSET HOSPITALITY

SMOKE & MIRRORS, SLS DUBAI HOTEL & RESIDENCES

SALMON GURU, ELEMENTS HOSPITALITY

THE BIRDCAGE, PULLMAN DUBAI DOWNTOWN

GILT BURJ AL ARAB JUMEIRAH

THE THEATER DUBAI

BLIND TIGER, JUMEIRAH AL NASEEM

Q’s BAR & LOUNGE, PALAZZO VERSACE DUBAI

BARFLY BY BUDDHA BAR DUBAI, HILTON PALM JUMEIRAH

BAR BUCI, JUMEIRAH AL QASR

HUDSON TAVERN, HYDE HOTEL DUBAI

THE PENTHOUSE, FIVE PALM JUMEIRAH

HOTEL WITH THE BEST VIEW

ANANTARA AL JABAL AL AKHDAR RESORT

BANANA ISLAND RESORT DOHA BY ANANTARA

SLS DUBAI HOTEL & RESIDENCES

PULLMAN DUBAI DOWNTOWN

PARAMOUNT MIDTOWN

JUMEIRAH EMIRATES TOWERS

MOVENPICK HOTEL BEIRUT  

JUMEIRAH MUSCAT BAY

QASR AL SARAB DESERT RESORT BY ANANTARA

HOTEL GYM OF THE YEAR

RADISSON BLU JEDDAH – CORNICHE

FITNESS CENTRE AND JUNGLE GYM – AL BALEED RESORT SALALAH BY ANANTARA

BEST HOTEL HYGIENE PRACTICES

RADISSON BLU JEDDAH – CORNICHE 

AVANI PALM VIEW DUBAI HOTEL & SUITES

VIP LOUNGE OF THE YEAR

THE RITZ-CARLTON, DOHA

CLUB LOUNGE AT JUMEIRAH ZABEEL SARAY

TIME GRAND PLAZA

RADISSON BLU JEDDAH – CORNICHE

BEST DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN HOSPITALITY

ATLANTIS DUBAI

MOVENPICK HOTEL JUMEIRAH LAKES TOWERS

MEDIA ONE HOTEL

PALAZZO VERSACE DUBAI

HOSPITALITY APP OF THE YEAR

JANNAH HOTELS & RESORTS

ALL ACCOR LIVE LIMITLESS

TIME GRAND PLAZA

RADISSON BLU JEDDAH – CORNICHE

LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL

GRAND PLAZA MÖVENPICK MEDIA CITY DUBAI

FAIRMONT DUBAI

THE RITZ-CARLTON, DOHA

MERCURE GOLD HOTEL

MONDRIAN DOHA

RADISSON BLU HOTEL, DUBAI CANAL VIEW

SOFITEL DUBAI DOWNTOWN 

CONRAD DUBAI

JUMEIRAH EMIRATES TOWERS

PULLMAN SHARJAH

INTERCONTINENTAL DUBAI MARINA HOTEL & APARTMENTS 

LEADING HOLIDAY HOME MANAGEMENT COMPANY 

BNBME HOLIDAY HOMES BY HOTELIERS

LUXURY EXPLORERS VACATION HOMES RENTAL LLC

TIME GRAND PLAZA HOTEL

PEOPLE CATEGORY

GENERAL MANAGER OF THE YEAR

ABDEL RAHMAN ABDELSHAFI – FAIRMONT FUJAIRAH

CAROLINE TRICHET – SOFITEL DUBAI DOWNTOWN

DEBORAH LECCI – ROVE HOTELS

DOMINIC AREL – FAIRMONT THE PALM

JAMES BERRY – RADISSON HOTELS (CLUSTER RADISSON BLU DUBAI MEDIA CITY X PARK INN BY RADISSON DUBAI MOTOR CITY)

ALEXANDER MUSCH – PULLMAN DUBAI DOWNTOWN

MADS WOLFF – 25 HOURS HOTEL

MANISH JHA – NH COLLECTION DUBAI THE PALM

MARK HEHIR  – JUMEIRAH ZABEEL SARAY

MICHAEL SCHMITT – CONRAD DUBAI

RANJIT PHILLIPOSE – TAJ EXOTICA RESORT AND SPA, THE PALM, DUBAI

TURGAY ERDOGAN – RIXOS PREMIUM DUBAI

SLIM ZAIANE – KEMPINSKI HOTEL MALL OF THE EMIRATES

WISSAM SULEIMAN – ST. REGIS DOHA

VICTOR CHALFOUN – WALDORF ASTORIA DIFC

AKSHAY BAJAJ – FIVE HOTELS & RESORTS

HOTEL TEAM OF THE YEAR

25HOURS HOTEL DUBAI ONE CENTRAL TEAM

ANANTARA EASTERN MANGROVES TEAM

AVANI PALM VIEW DUBAI HOTEL AND SUITES TEAM

ANANTARA THE PALM DUBAI RESORT HOTEL TEAM 

CROWNE PLAZA DUBAI MARINA HOTEL TEAM

PARAMOUNT HOTEL DUBAI HOTEL TEAM

JUMEIRAH EMIRATES TOWERS HOTEL TEAM

JUMEIRAH MINA A’SALAM HOTEL TEAM

MEDIA ONE HOTEL TEAM

NH COLLECTION DUBAI THE PALM HOTEL TEAM

SLS HOSPITALITY TEAM

SOFITEL DUBAI THE PALM HOTEL TEAM

TEAM OF ROVE CITY WALK

PALAZZO VERSACE DUBAI TEAM

THE CREW OF RADISSON RED DUBAI SILICON OASIS

W ABU DHABI – YAS ISLAND TEAM 

EXECUTIVE HOUSEKEEPER OF THE YEAR

ARUN RATHINAKUMAR – PARAMOUNT HOTEL MIDTOWN

AVINASH T. VERNEKAR – HILTON ABUDHABI YAS ISLAND

DEEPU KUNDRA – FAIRMONT AJMAN

EYAD HAMDAN – RADISSON HOTEL RIYADH AIRPORT

GEORGETTE QUESADA – JUMEIRAH EMIRATES TOWERS

MANISH GUPTA  – SLS DUBAI & RESIDENCES

THILAK RAJAPAKSHA – MÖVENPICK HOTEL APARTMENTS DOWNTOWN DUBAI

MURTAZA WARSI – MADINAT JUMEIRAH

NITHYA MEHROTRA – HILTON DUBAI PALM JUMEIRAH

RENU RAJAN – GRAND PLAZA MOVENPICK MEDIA CITY

RENZIL COLACO – ROVE HOTELS

SHANNON LANDMAN-KRIEL – DELTA HOTELS BY MARRIOTT, JUMEIRAH BEACH

PROCUREMENT MANAGER OF THE YEAR

FARZAN NAQVI  – SLS DUBAI & RESIDENCES

MUHAMMAD YOUSAF BUTT  – GATES HOSPITALITY

GIGI GEORGE  – PALAZZO VERSACE DUBAI

RAJEEB RAWTHER – FAIRMONT DUBAI, FAIRMONT AJMAN, FAIRMONT FUJAIRAH BEACH RESORT

TARIQ SAEED – THE RETREAT PALM DUBAI MGALLERY BY SOFITEL

VENKATESH DHAMOTHARAN – TAJ EXOTICA RESORT AND SPA, THE PALM, DUBAI

IT MANAGER OF THE YEAR

ARPANA SINGH – RAFFLES THE PALM DUBAI

ARUN MENON – RADISSON RED DUBAI SILICON OASIS

HARUN DURMAZ – SOFITEL DUBAI THE PALM

MOHAMED FAHMY – HILTON DUBAI PALM JUMEIRAH

F&B MANAGER OF THE YEAR

CHARLIE GAJAN – NH COLLECTION DUBAI THE PALM 

FAYAZ SAMSUDEEN – AL BALEED RESORT SALALAH BY ANANTARA

JODIE O’MEARA  – HYDE HOTEL

MAURICE FITZGERALD – ANANTARA THE PALM DUBAI RESORT

NICOLE WEITSZ – RADISSON RED DUBAI SILICON OASIS

OMAR ELEZAB – SLS HOTEL & RESIDENCES

VIJAY BUSSA – THE RETREAT PALM DUBAI MGALLERY BY SOFITEL

VIKAS BHARDWAJ – JUMEIRAH ZABEEL SARAY

VINAY GHULE – FAIRMONT FUJAIRAH BEACH RESORT

YILMAZ ATES – RIXOS PREMIUM DUBAI

CHEF OF THE YEAR

BEATRICE SEGONI  – JUMEIRAH AL QASR

ANDREA MIGLIACCIO – BURJ AL ARAB JUMEIRAH

RICHARD GLAZE – JUMEIRAH ZABEEL SARAY

CLAUDIO CARDOSO – SLS DUBAI HOTEL & RESIDENCES

REINER LUPFER – JUMEIRAH EMIRATES TOWERS

JAUME PUIGDENGOLAS – KERTEN HOSPITALITY

HOWARD KO – CE LA VI DUBAI

ILIAS DOULAMIS – CONRAD DUBAI

JAY WILLIAMS – SOFITEL DUBAI DOWNTOWN

KASDI DAHARI – HILTON DUBAI PALM JUMEIRAH

KELVIN CHEUNG – THREE LAYER HOSPITALITY

MICHAEL PEARSON – ANANTARA THE PALM DUBAI RESORT

OZER OZDEN – RIXOS PREMIUM DUBAI

SEBASTIEN TORRES – JUMEIRAH BEACH HOTEL

SUDQI NADDAF – ST. REGIS DOHA

YUGAL KISHOR – REFORM SOCIAL & GRILL – GATES HOSPITALITY

HOSPITALITY MARKETEER OF THE YEAR

ANNA NIKITINA – RADISSON RED DUBAI SILICON OASIS

COLETTE SULLIVAN  – RADISSON BLU HOTEL, DUBAI DEIRA CREEK

CYRINE EL KLIFI – GRAND MERCURE & IBIS STYLES DUBAI AIRPORT

DENNIELLE LOMBOY – JUMEIRAH EMIRATES TOWERS

HODA GHAVIDEL – CE LA VI

FATMA KURT – SHERATON GRAND DOHA RESORT & CONVENTION HOTEL

GAURAV ARORA – PALAZZO VERSACE DUBAI

JOVANA CRUTCHLEY – HILTON DUBAI PALM JUMEIRAH

KEVIN JOSHI – ATELIER HOUSE HOSPITALITY

LAURENCE KLETT – AL BALEED RESORT SALALAH BY ANANTARA

MRINALINY MITRA – SWISSOTEL AL GHURAIR

NAWFAL ABDULLAH SALEH MBAMBA – ANANTARA THE PALM DUBAI RESORT

ROSEMARIE TACORDA – PARK HYATT DUBAI

SANJA DIMITRIJEVIC – JUMEIRAH GROUP

RISING STAR OF THE INDUSTRY

CHERSON MEDINA  – RIXOS PREMIUM DUBAI

EMILIE ALVERNHE – SOFITEL DUBAI THE PALM

JILL OKKERS – TASHAS GROUP       

JIYOUNG (KATY) LEE – ANANTARA WORLD ISLANDS DUBAI RESORT

MANCHUDA TASSANAPAKDEE (EVE) – ANANTARA THE PALM DUBAI RESORT

NAVEED SIRAJ – RADISSON RED DUBAI SILICON OASIS

NI WAYAN MARTINI – FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON, SHEIKH ZAYED ROAD

SARA ALMARGHALANI – RED SEA GLOBAL (RSG)

SUDESH KAMATH – GRAND PLAZA MOVENPICK MEDIA CITY

SULAIMAN OKAIRY – RADISSON BLU HOTEL JEDDAH CORNICHE

WALEED KHAWAJA – ROTANA HOTELS

ZAINAB IBRAHEM AL TURKISTANI – FAIRMONT HOTEL

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT

ANDREAS SEARTY – HILTON DUBAI PALM JUMEIRAH

JS ANAND – LEVA HOTELS

NAIM MAADAD – GATES HOSPITALITY

LEADING HOSPITALITY ENTREPRENEUR

AHMED SALEH – THE LAB HOLDING

BANI HADDAD – ALEPH HOSPITALITY

FARAH GEORGE FARAH  – SALMON GURU, ELEMENTS HOSPITALITY

NATASHA SIDERIS – TASHAS GROUP

NEHA ANAND – THREE LAYER HOSPITALITY

WALID HAJJ – LAVOYA

NAVEED DOWLATSHAHI – AURA GROUP

PANCHALI MAHENDRA – ATELIER HOUSE HOSPITALITY

LEADING HOSPITALITY HEAVYWEIGHT

AHMED RAMDAN – ROYA INTERNATIONAL

MONTHER DARWISH – PALAZZO VERSACE DUBAI

ANTONIO OSTUNI – SOFITEL DUBAI THE PALM

BASEL TALAL – RADISSON HOTEL GROUP

DAVID ALLAN – RADISSON HOTELS

ELIE SABA – ADDMIND HOSPITALITY

PAUL BRIDGER  – ROVE HOTELS

SALEM AL SHAHRANI – ACCOR

STUART DEESON – HYATT

ALOKI BATRA – FIVE HOSPITALITY

ALEXANDER LEE – JUMEIRAH GROUP

CONCIERGE OF THE YEAR

ABDULLAH FARRAN – MAKKAH CLOCK ROYAL TOWER, A FAIRMONT HOTEL

HARROLD ABONITALLA – CONRAD HOTEL DUBAI

JOVANA UROSEVIC – PARAMOUNT HOTEL DUBAI

RAJA TAHIR – THE RETREAT PALM DUBAI MGALLERY BY SOFITEL

ALLWYN DCUNCHA – PALAZZO VERSACE DUBAI

YAM KUMAR – TIME GRAND PLAZA HOTEL

HOSPITALITY EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR

ELIE KHALIL – SWISSOTEL AL GHURAIR

EMANUELE RAFFUZZI – THE RETREAT PALM DUBAI MGALLERY BY SOFITEL

MARLOES KNIPPENBERG – KERTEN HOSPITALITY

JAAFAR SYED – IBIS STYLES JUMEIRA DUBAI

MARICAR BALBANIDA – RIXOS BAB AL BAHR

MOHAMED ATTA – RAFFLES MAKKAH PALACE

MOHAMED HAWWAM – SOFITEL DUBAI DOWNTOWN

YOUSSEF HEBBO – MÖVENPICK HOTEL APARTMENTS DOWNTOWN DUBAI

HOSPITALITY EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR

MOVENPICK CITY STAR JEDDAH

FIVE HOTELS & RESORTS

THE RETREAT PALM DUBAI MGALLERY BY SOFITEL
 

MARKETING TEAM OF THE YEAR

ADDMIND HOSPITALITY MARKETING TEAM

GRAND MERCURE DUBAI AIRPORT MARKETING TEAM

MARKETING TEAM`OF LE MERIDIEN DUBAI HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTRE

ROVE HOTELS MARKETING TEAM

SOFITEL DUBAI DOWNTOWN MARKETING TEAM

FIVE HOTELS & RESORTS MARKETING TEAM

SOFITEL DUBAI THE PALM MARKETING TEAM

To book your table for the awards ceremony contact:

AJ Sinamban

Direct: +971 4 4200506

Email: aj@bncpublishing.net

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For the very first time, the most prestigious hospitality awards in the region debuted in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Meet your Leaders in Hospitality Awards KSA 2023 winners! Congratulations to all who nominated and to the night’s winners, we can’t wait to see what you do next! See you soon Riyadh!

WINNER FOR SERVICED APARTMENTS OF THE YEAR: DARA, DUR HOSPITALITY

HIGHLY COMMENDED FOR LUXURY HOTEL OF THE YEAR: JW MARRIOTT RIYADH

WINNER FOR LUXURY HOTEL OF THE YEAR: MANSARD RIYADH, A RADISSON COLLECTION HOTEL

WINNER FOR MID MARKET HOTEL OF THE YEAR: RADISSON HOTEL RIYADH AIRPORT

WINNER FOR RESORT OF THE YEAR: BANYAN TREE ALULA

WINNER FOR HEALTHIEST RESTAURANT: AOK KITCHEN SAUDI

WINNER FOR LEADING HOME-GROWN RESTAURANT: MYAZU

WINNER CASUAL DINING RESTAURANT: OPERATION:FALAFEL

WINNER FOR BEST MIDDLE EASTERN RESTAURANT: AWANI

HIGHLY COMMENDED FOR FINE DINING RESTAURANT: JW STEAKHOUSE, JW MARRIOTT RIYADH

WINNER FOR FINE DINING RESTAURANT: LPM RIYADH

WINNER FOR BEST THEMED RESTAURANT: CATCH22

WINNER FOR DISRUPTOR OF THE YEAR: DELIVERECT

WINNER FOR BEST CSR INITIATIVE: LINENS FOR LIVELIHOOD, DUR HOSPITALITY

WINNER FOR BEST NEWCOMER: KAYZO

HIGHLY COMMENDED FOR BEST RESTAURANT INTERIOR: ROKA RIYADH

WINNER FOR BEST RESTAURANT INTERIOR: BILLIONAIRE RIYADH

HIGHLY COMMENDED FOR FASTEST GROWING HOSPITALITY GROUP: ADVANCED TASTES

WINNER FOR FASTEST GROWING HOSPITALITY GROUP: RADISSON HOTEL GROUP

WINNER FOR BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT: VILLA SIGNOR SASSI

WINNER FOR LEADER IN FOODSERVICE INNOVATION: JAHEZ

WINNER FOR LEADING FOODTECH COMPANY: FOODICS

WINNER FOR BEST INDIAN RESTAURANT: MAHARAJA BY VINEET, MOVENPICK HOTEL AL KHOBAR

HIGHLY COMMENDED FOR LEADING CAFÉ: NOOA, ADVANCED TASTES

WINNER FOR LEADING CAFÉ: JASMIN CAFÉ, MAKKAH HOTEL & TOWERS

WINNER FOR SUSTAINABLE RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR HORIZON RESTAURANT, ZAMZAM PULLMAN MADINA

HIGHLY COMMENDED FOR HOSPITALITY TEAM OF THE YEAR: ZAMZAM PULLMAN MAKKAH TEAM

WINNER FOR HOSPITALITY TEAM OF THE YEAR: MAKKAH HOTEL & TOWERS TEAM

WINNER FOR RISING STAR: ASEEL HUSSAIN BONDAGJY, NEOM HOTEL DEVELOPMENT

WINNER FOR HOSPITALITY HEAVYWEIGHT: BASSEL TALAL, RADISSON HOTEL GROUP

WINNER FOR HOTEL F&B DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR: MOHAMMED SAMER ALAZAN, DUR HOSPITALITY

WINNER FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT OF THE YEAR: SULTAN AL OTAIBI, DUR HOSPITALITY

WINNER FOR ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR: PRINCESS MAHA AL-SAUD, UNIFIED HOSPITALITY COMPANY

WINNER FOR GM OF THE YEAR: ANDRE ADEL SAADE, CROWNE PLAZA RIYADH MINHAL

HIGHLY COMMENDED FOR CHEF OF THE YEAR: SAYED OSMAN HASSAN SAAD, MAKKAH HOTEL & TOWERS

WINNER FOR CHEF OF THE YEAR: YASSER JAD, PRESIDENT OF THE SAUDI CHEFS ASSOCIATION

WINNER FOR PASTRY CHEF OF THE YEAR: ABDELILAH ENNIRRI, EXECUTIVE PASTRY CHEF OF THE ROYAL FAMILY

WINNER FOR RESTAURANT MANAGER OF THE YEAR: VIVEK SURENDRAN, UNIFIED HOSPITALITY COMPANY

WINNER FOR LEADING HIGH CASUAL DINING RESTAURANT: BLACK TAP RIYADH

WINNER FOR LEADING F&B COMPANY: MODERN FOOD COMPANY

EDITOR’S CHOICE AWARD FOR THE TRAVEL & TOURISM PIONEER: SAUDIA AIRLINES

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HOSPITALITY CATEGORY

SERVICED APARTMENTS OF THE YEAR

DARA, Dur Hospitality

DIOR, Inn Hotel

Dar Al Maamons Furnished Apartments

LUXURY HOTEL OF THE YEAR

Rosewood Jeddah, Rosewood Jeddah

JW Marriott Hotel Riyadh

Mansard Riyadh, a Radisson Collection Hotel

Marriott Riyadh Diplomatic Quarter, Dur Hospitality

Banyan Tree AlUla, Banyan Tree AlUla, Accor

Crowne Plaza Madinah, Crowne Plaza Madinah an IHG Hotel

Dar Al Iman InterContinental Madinah

Shangri-La Jeddah

MID-MARKET HOTEL OF THE YEAR

Holiday Inn Yanbu, IHG

Radisson Hotel Riyadh Airport

Abdul Mohsen Al Hokair Group Company for Tourism and Development, Doubletree By Hilton Riyadh Almuroj Business Gate

Park Inn by Radisson Jeddah Madinah Road

Radisson Blu Hotel Riyadh Qurtuba

Novotel Jazan, Accor

Radisson Blu Hotel, Buraidah

RESORT OF THE YEAR

Nofa Riyadh, A Radisson Collection Resort

Habitas AlUla, Habitas

Banyan Tree AlUla, Banyan Tree AlUla, Accor

HOTEL SPA OF THE YEAR

Habitas AlUla, Habitas AlUla

Saray Spa, Marriott DQ

Assila Spa

 HEALTHIEST RESTAURANT

AOK Kitchen Saudi, MJS Holding

AVO

Sinless

LEADING HOME-GROWN RESTAURANT

MYAZU, MFC – Modern food Company

Tama, Habitas Alula, Habitas

CASUAL DINING RESTAURANT

Sky Lounge, Rosewood Jeddah

Al Diwan, Zamzam Pullman Madina

Catch22, AWJ Investments LLC

Operation: Falafel, AWJ Investments LLC

Awani, AWJ Investments LLC

FINE DINING RESTAURANT

JW Steakhouse, JW Marriott Hotel Riyadh

Roka Riyadh, Azumi Group

Cipriani, Advanced Tastes

Maharaja by Vineet, Movenpick Hotel Al Khobar

LPM, Riyadh

LEADING HIGH-CASUAL DINING RESTAURANT

Black Tap Riyadh

Al Nakheel Restaurant, Riyadh

Soleil Cafe

DISRUPTOR OF THE YEAR

Deliverect

Habitas AlUla, Habitas

Shangri-La Jeddah

BEST CSR INITIATIVE

Holiday Inn Hotel Yanbu, IHG

Doubletree By Hilton Riyadh Almuroj Business Gate, Abdul Mohsen Al Hokair Group Company for Tourism and Development

Linens for Livelihood, Dur Hospitality

BEST NEWCOMER

AOK Kitchen Saudi, MJS Holding

Kayzo, Modern Food Company

Banyan Tree AlUla, Banyan Tree AlUla, Accor

BEST RESTAURANT INTERIOR

Billionaire Riyadh, Modern Food Company

Sumosan, Bishop Design

Park Inn Makkah Aziziyah / Al Sharq, Radisson

Santini, Bishop Design

Roka Riyadh, Azumi Group

NOOA, Bishop Design

Al Naseem Restaurant, Park Inn by Radisson Makkah Al Naseem

Catch22, AWJ Investments LLC

FASTEST-GROWING HOSPITALITY GROUP

Radisson Hotel Group, Radisson Hotel Group

Advanced Tastes

MFC – Modern Food Company, MFC – Modern Food Company

Unified Hospitality Company, Unified Hospitality Company

Shada Hospitality, Dur Hospitality

BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT

Villa Signor Sassi, Modern Food Company

Santini, Advance Tastes

Aromi

LEADER IN FOODSERVICE INNOVATION

Deliverect

Jahez

LEADING FOODTECH COMPANY

Foodics

Deliverect

LEADING CAFÉ

Jasmin Café, Makkah Hotel and Towers

NOOA, Advanced Tastes

Bafarat cafe

Hi Saudi

BEST INDIAN RESTAURANT

Maharaja by Vineet, Movenpick Hotel Al Khobar

Ginger Leaf, Hilton

Kumar, Riyadh

BEST MIDDLE EASTERN RESTAURANT

Operation: Falafel, AWJ Investments LLC

Awani, AWJ Investments LLC

Nafoura, Park Hyatt Jeddah 

BEST THEMED RESTAURANT

Catch22, AWJ Investments LLC

AZURE Spanish Restaurant, HYATT Regency, Riyadh

Sura, Riyadh

SUSTAINABLE RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR

Horizon Restaurant, Zamzam Pullman Madina

Nawa Patio, Jeddah

 PEOPLE CATEGORY

HOSPITALITY TEAM OF THE YEAR

Crowne Plaza Riyadh Minhal, Crowne Plaza Riyadh Minhal

Radisson Hotel Riyadh Airport, AMSA Hospitality Co.

Mohalla Restaurant Team, Special Spices Company

WAFI Restaurant Team, Advanced Hospitality Company

Mohalla Team, Special Spices Company

Wafi Gourmet Restaurant Team, Advanced Hospitality Company

Roka Riyadh Team, Azumi Group

Yousef Algouzi, Park Inn by Radisson Makkah Al Naseem

Zamzam Pullman Makkah Team

Makkah Hotel and Towers Team, Makkah Hotel and Towers

Holiday Inn Yanbu, Holiday Inn Yanbu

Fahad Al Sayegh, Dar Al Iman InterContinental Madinah

Voco Riyadh

RISING STAR

Waleed Khawaja, Rotana Hotels

Fahad ALdobayb, Radisson Hotel Group

Afnan Memesh, Shangri-La Jeddah

Wejdan Yamani, Sheraton Jeddah

Shuruq Alomayri, Red Sea Global

Akash Arshad Chaudhary, Park Inn by Radisson Makkah Aziziyah

Aseel Hussain Bondagjy, NEOM Hotel Development

HOSPITALITY HEAVYWEIGHT

Fahad Al Sayegh, Dar Al Iman InterContinental Madinah

Basel Talal, Radisson Hotel Group

Moaaz Abu Zeid, Unified Hospitality Company

Anton Bawab, Red Sea Global

Simon Wright, TGP International

Yasser Jad, President Saudi Arabian Chefs Association    

HOTEL F&B DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

Mohammed Samer Alazan, Dur Hospitality

Ayman Banjar, Makkah Hotel and Towers

Nabiel El-Nakib, Shangrila Jeddah

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT OF THE YEAR

Sultan Al Otaibi, Dur Hospitality

Marloes Knippenberg, Kerten Hospitality

ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

 Maha Al-Saud, Unified Hospitality Company

Mohammad Alathel, Amsa Hospitality

GM OF THE YEAR

Abdalla Farrag Ahmed, Holiday Inn Yanbu

Mohammad Abuharba, InterContinental Hotels Group

Andre Adel Saade, Crowne Plaza Riyadh Minhal

Firas Mneimneh, Mansard Riyadh, A Radisson Collection Hotel

Mohammad Abdullah, IHG

Fahad Al Sayegh, IHG

Alexander Blair, Shangri-La Jeddah

Muin Serhan, Riyadh Marriott Hotels

Vivek Surendran, Special Spices Company

       Rizwan Shaikh, Fairmont Hotel Riyadh

Edwin Wijkhuys, Sheraton Jeddah hotel

Aly Al Baity, Zamzam Pullman Madina

Hani Al Khouly, Novotel Jazan

Samer Khair, Zamzam Pullman Makkah

Ibrahim Tawfiq, IBIS Hotel Yanbu

Ashraf Refaat, Crowne Plaza Madinah – an IHG Hotel

Saad Khayat,Makkah Hotel and Towers

Mark Allaf, voco Riyadh

CHEF OF THE YEAR

Chef Padam KC, Special Spices Company

Bilal Mostafa, Advanced Hospitality Company

Libor Dobis, Azumi Group

Yasser Jad, President Saudi Arabian Chefs Association

Sayed Osman Hassan Saad, Makkah Hotel and Towers

Shane O’Neill, Shangri-La Jeddah

PASTRY CHEF OF THE YEAR

Mohammed Ibrahim, Makkah Hotel and Towers

Tony Hoyle, Shangri-La Jeddah

Abdelilah Ennirri, Executive Pastry Chef, Royal Family  

RESTAURANT MANAGER OF THE YEAR

Vivek Surendran,  Unified Hospitality Company

Salman Al Souki, Advanced Hospitality Company

Alice Auger , Azumi Group

Agus Djoko, Makkah Hotel and Towers

To book your table for the awards ceremony contact:

AJ Sinamban

Direct: +971 4 4200506

Email: aj@bncpublishing.net

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The people that you will read about in this special feature are true leaders. They have spent most of their adult lives in this sector, building this region’s hospitality market to what it is today. They lead by example and never stop learning and wanting to be and do better. By implementing the first-of-its-kind technology, revolutionising guest services and experiences, enhancing health and safety practices, and finding new cost-saving and sustainable solutions to everyday practices, these CEOs, VPs, GMs, and other C-suite level hospitality executives have dedicated themselves to this industry and the people in it. We’d like to thank everyone who participated in this process and who helped us bring this list to life. We acknowledge, appreciate, and congratulate you on your achievements and years of hard work. To the Top 30 Hospitality Heavyweights 2022, we salute you and are very excited to celebrate you.

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Mark Willis

Tim Cordon

José Silva

Yigit Sezgin

Thomas Peruzzo

Richard G. Haddad

Cenk Ünverdi

Hakan Ozel

Monther Darwish

David Allan

Artashes Avetisyan

Bill Keffer

Naim Maadad

Christophe Schnyder

Slim Zaiane

Rabih Fakhreddine

Timothy Kelly

Guy Hutchinson

Panos Panagis

Adib Moukheiber

Aloki Batra

Antonio Gonzalez

Paul Bridger

Jochem-Jan Sleiffer

Giacomo Puntel

Panos Loupasis

Bani Haddad

Fathi Khogaly

Mark Kirby

Sandeep Walia

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The team at BNC Publishing and Hotel & Catering News Middle East magazine, in particular, wish to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for being a part of this year’s Awards. We look forward to seeing you all again next year for an even bigger celebration!

HOTEL CATEGORY WINNER

Best Interior Design

Winner: Armani Hotel Dubai

Highly Commended: W Dubai The Palm

Family-Friendly Hotel of the Year

Winner: Rixos The Palm Dubai Hotel & Suites

High Commended: Swissotel Al Ghurair, Dubai

Leading Hotel F&B Outlet

Winner: Li’Brasil, Address Beach Resort

Leading Hotel Nightlife Venue

Winner: Billionaire Dubai, Taj Hotel Burj Khalifa Blvd Dubai

Highly Commended: Flashback Speakeasy Bar and Lounge, Paramount Hotel Dubai

Leading Hotel Spa of the Year

Winner: PAUSE Spa Chateau Berger, Paramount Hotel Dubai

Highly Commended: Armani/SPA, Armani Hotel Dubai

Leading New Hotel

Winner: Shangri-La Jeddah

Highly Commended: Radisson Resort Ras Al Khaimah, Marjan Island

Lobby of the Year

Winner: Address Beach Resort, Dubai

Highly Commended: Jumeirah Emirates Towers

Mid-Market Hotel of the Year

Winner: Radisson RED Dubai Silicon Oasis

Resort of the Year

Winner: Atlantis The Palm, Dubai

Serviced Apartments of the Year

Winner: Address Dubai Mall

Sustainable Hotel of the Year

Winner: Rove Expo 2020, Dubai

Highly Commended: INK Hotel Dubai

Leading Luxury Hotel

Winner: Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, Dubai

Highly Commended: SLS Dubai

Hotel with the Best View

Winner: Vida Creek Harbour, Dubai

Highly Commended: Shangri-La Jeddah

Hotel Gym of the Year

Winner: Sofitel Dubai The Palm

Best Hotel Hygiene Practices

Winner: Media One Hotel Dubai

Innovation of the Year

Winner: Radisson Hotel Group

Best Digital Transformation

Winner: Sofitel Dubai The Palm

CSR Initiative

Winner: TIME Oak Hotel & Suites, Dubai

Leading Beach Club

Winner: WHITE Beach Dubai, Atlantis, The Palm

Highly Commended: Zero Gravity

Leading Hotel Group

Winner: Rixos Hotels UAE

Highly Commended: Rotana Hotel Management Company

VIP Lounge of the Year

Club lounge, Address Downtown

PEOPLE CATEGORY WINNERS

Executive Housekeeper of the Year

Winner: Subhojit Bannerjee, Atlantis, The Palm,

Concierge of the Year

Winner: Mohamed Abouzeid, Sofitel Dubai The Palm

IT Manager of the Year

Winner: Prashant Dutta, Madinat Jumeirah

Award was received by Safiera Imogene Sait in behalf of Prashant Dutta

Procurement Manager of the Year

Winner: Ankit Sahay, TIME Oak Hotel & Suites

 Hotel Chef of the Year

Winner: Steven Smalley, Hilton Dubai Jumeirah

F&B Manager of the Year

Winner: Inba Rajan, Zero Gravity

Hotel Team of the Year

Winner: Rove City Walk

High Commended: Pullman Dubai Downtown

Hospitality Marketeer of the Year

Winner: Vanina Yordanova, Shangri-La Dubai

High Commended: Di Gao, Armani Hotel Dubai

Hospitality Entrepreneur of the Year

Winner: Naim Maadad, Gates Hospitality

Hospitality Heavyweight of the Year

Winner: Giacomo Puntel, Anantara World Islands Dubai Resort

General Manager of the Year

Winner: Caroline Trichet, General Manager, Sofitel Dubai Downtown

Rising Star of the Industry

Winner: Mohamad Hijazy, Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina

Lifetime Achievement Award

Winner: George Fares, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray

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