The 2023 Hotelier Middle East Awards recently concluded, unveiling victors across 29 diverse categories. Held at JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai, this year, the event witnessed over 1,500 nominations.
In attendance was 450 prominent figures and industry experts.
CONCIERGE AND GUEST SERVICES PERSON OF THE YEAR
- WINNER: Roger Geadah, Burj Al Arab Jumeirah
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Alia Kyzy, Ananrata World Islands Resort Dubai
HOUSEKEEPING MANAGER OF THE YEAR
- WINNER: Vanaja Lal, Destination Mina Seyahi
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Mohamed Al-Qarhi, Pullman Zamzam Makkah Hotel
HOUSEKEEPER OF THE YEAR
- WINNER: Dilshan Madhusanka, Premier Inn Hotel Dubai International Airport
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Shuruq Almoayri, InterContinental Doha The City
FITNESS AND RECREATION PERSON OF THE YEAR
- WINNER: Kristoff Lagaza, DoubleTree by Hilton Business Bay
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Sulaiman Al Zakwani, Anantara Kebel Akhdar Resort
SPA PERSON OF THE YEAR
- WINNER: Deborah Molloy, Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Dubai
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Laura Grosbois, Sofitel Dubai The Palm
HR PERSON OF THE YEAR
- WINNER: Sam Varghese, Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Abdullah Alammari, FRS Hotels Makkah
FINANCE PERSON OF THE YEAR
- WINNER: Lokesh Swami, Media One Hotel
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Goutham Reddy, Zabeel House by Jumeirah The Grenns
PROCUREMENT PERSON OF THE YEAR
- WINNER: Jude Jonathan, FIVE Palm Jumeirah
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Fika Belinda, Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina
REVENUE MANAGEMENT PERSON OF THE YEAR
- WINNER: Andria Chetty, Taj Dubai
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Ekta Bhupal, Madinat Jumeirah Dubai
IT PERSON OF THE YEAR
- WINNER: Milbon Savio Vaz, Rixos Premium JBR
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Rabih Mehry, Amwaj Rotana Hotel
SALES PERSON OF THE YEAR
- WINNER: Julia Paslyon, Radisson RED Dubai Silicon Oasis
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Badr Mubarak, Shangri-La Jeddah
BANQUET MANAGER OF THE YEAR
- WINNER: Swapnil Chavan. The Ritz-Carton, Dubai
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Mouhsine Elkoutari, Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh
HOTEL ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
- WINNER: Reynu Dabbas, JA Resorts & Hotels
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Erich Theodore Zahrt, Burj Al Arab Jumeirah
SAFETY & SECURITY PERSON OF THE YEAR
- WINNER: Mark Nader, Mondrian Doha
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Sidiq Butt, DoubleTree by Hilton, Business Bay
IN-HOUSE MARKETING PERSON OF THE YEAR
- WINNER: Dylan Abrahams, W Dubai – The Palm
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Anita Drahos-Nambiar, IHG Hotels at Festival City
IN-HOUSE PR PERSON OF THE YEAR
- WINNER: Farah Palia, FIVE Holdings
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Amanda Simpson, Destination Mina Seyahi
UNSUNG HERO OF THE YEAR
- WINNER: Aruna Kamble, Crowne Plaza & Holiday Inn Al Thuraya
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Hamida Bouchennouf, Holiday Inn Algiers Cherega Tower
SUSTAINABILITY CHAMPION OF THE YEAR
- WINNER: Emma Banks, Hilton
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Armand Thieblemont, Six Senses Zighy Bay
YOUNG HOTELIER OF THE YEAR
- WINNER: Sara Almarghalani, Turtle Bay Hotel, Red Sea
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Anatasiia Misevych, The Oberoi Beach Hotel Al Zorah
GENERAL MANAGER OF THE YEAR – MIDSCALE RESORT
- WINNER: Deborah Thomson, JA Hatta Fort Hotel
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Elif Yazoglu, DoubleTree by Hilton, Jumeirah Beach
GENERAL MANAGER OF THE YEAR – MIDSCALE CITY HOTEL
- WINNER: James Berry, Radisson Blu Dubai Media City & Park Inn by Radisson Motor City
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Glenn Nobbs, Millennium Place Hotel Barsha Heights & Residences
GENERAL MANAGER OF THE YEAR – HIGH-END RESORT
- WINNER: Hanna Azzi, Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Dubai
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Tom Roelens, Atlantis The Royal
GENERAL MANAGER OF THE YEAR – HIGH-END CITY HOTEL
- WINNER: Alexander Blair, Shangri-La Jeddah
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Mikel Ibrahim, Mondrian Doha
HOTEL TEAM OF THE YEAR – MIDSCALE
- WINNER: Radisson RED Dubai Silicon Oasis
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: VIDA Beach Resort Umm Al Quwain
HOTEL TEAM OF THE YEAR – HIGH-END
- WINNER: Jumeirah Mina A’Salam
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Mondrian Doha
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION
- WINNER: JJ Sleiffer
BREAKOUT PROPERTY OF THE YEAR
- WINNER: Atlantis The Royal
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Raffles/Fairmont Doha
TRAILBLAZER OF THE YEAR
- WINNER: Candice D’Cruz, Marriott International
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Louis Abboud, Ennismore
HOSPITALITY LEADER OF THE YEAR
- WINNER: Mark Kirby, Emaar Hospitality Group
- HIGHLY COMMENDED: Timothy Kelly, Atlantis Dubai
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