NATIONAL, 8th SEPTEMBER, 2022 (GPN):  The Winners at the largest and most competitive Hotelier Middle East Awards ever have been revealed. The glamorous celebration took place at the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai, in which more than 500 professionals came together to recognise the greatest success stories of the year.

The event took place on Thursday, September 8, with an Indian-inspired menu from the team at the hotel and entertainment from The International Playboys and DJ Lobito.

The record-breaking 1,100 nominations were narrowed down to 230 nominees and those, in turn, became just 23 winners.

There is also a trio of winners in our Editor’s Choice categories. There was no nomination process for these categories. Instead, the people and properties that have made it onto these three lists have done so by impressing the editorial team over the past 12 months.

Event sponsors include Lyre’s Non-Alcoholic, Duetto, Technogym, Red Bull, Rent-A-Towel, African & Eastern, Sketches and 800Doctor.

Read on to see the winners and highly commended in each category.

Concierge and Guest Services Person of the Year
Winner: Brian Faula, Atlantis Dubai

Highly commended: Stefan Sigmund, InterContinental Doha Beach & Spa

Housekeeping Manager of the Year
Winner: Harssh Gauur, Taj Dubai

Highly commended: Wael Tarrad, Shangri-La Jeddah

Housekeeper of the Year
Winner: Michelle Cruzado, Media One Hotel

Highly commended: Anas Al Jurmi, Crowne Plaza Hotel Amman

Fitness and Recreation Person of the Year
Winner: James Andrews, Atlantis, The Palm

Highly commended: Koksal Yuksektepe, Rixos The Palm Hotel and Suites

Spa Manager of the Year
Winner: Malika Zaarour, FIVE Hotels and Resorts

Highly commended: Igor Mitric, The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Wadi Desert

Spa Therapist of the Year
Winner: Dyan Ni Putu Purnamasari, Park Hyatt Dubai

Highly commended: Arif Wibowo, The Ritz-Carlton Riyadh

HR Person of the Year
Winner: Chantal Kramer, IHG Hotels at Dubai Festival City

Highly commended: Kim Fajardo, Melia Desert Palm, Member of Melia Collection

Finance Person of the Year
Winner: Juman Salih, Jumeirah Al Naseem

Highly commended: Amr Fahmy, Crowne Plaza Bahrain

Procurement Person of the Year
Winner: Hatem Mohamad, Crowne Plaza & Holiday Inn Al Thuraya City

Highly commended: Liyadh Chenthratil, Ramada by Wyndham Beach Hotel Ajman

Revenue Management Person of the Year
Winner: Mushal Nisthar, FIVE Hotels and Resorts

Highly commended: Elie Khalil, Swissötel Al Ghurair & Swissötel Living Al Ghurair

IT Person of the Year
Winner: Amer Farfour, Jumeirah Al Naseem

Highly commended: Hassan Ali, Bab Al Qasr Abu Dhabi

Sales Person of the Year
Winner: Roman Lafner, JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai & Al Maha, A Luxury Collection

Highly commended: Antonio Gracio, Madinat Jumeirah

Banquet Manager of the Year
Winner: Natalya Galinovska, InterContinental Dubai Festival City & Festival Arena

Highly commended: Sabu Joseph, Crowne Plaza Dubai Deira

Hotel Engineer of the Year
Winner: Viji Kunjachan, InterContinental Muscat

Highly commended: Satya Sreedharan, Media One Hotel

Safety & Security Person of the Year
Winner: Jack Weiderman, Sofitel Dubai The Palm

Highly commended: Fatime Mefire, Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown

In-House Marketing Person of the Year
Winner: Joshua Craddock, 25hours Hotel One Central

Highly commended: Rosemarie Tacorda, Park Hyatt Dubai

In-House PR Person of the Year
Winner: Nora Alotaibi, The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh & The Ritz-Carlton, Jeddah

Highly commended: Ionela Savescu, Palazzo Versace Dubai

Unsung Hero of the Year
Winner: Mohammed Almulla, Zabeel House by Jumeirah, The Greens

Highly commended: Virpritpal Singh Khalsa, FIVE Palm Jumeirah

Young Hotelier of the Year
Winner: Aznive Boghossian, W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island

Highly commended: Tiana Amann, The House Hotel Jeddah City Yard & Cloud7 Residence Ayla Aqaba

General Manager of the Year – Midscale
Winner: Marcus Sutton, Zabeel House by Jumeirah, The Greens

Highly commended: Stuart Birkwood, Radisson RED Hotel, Dubai Silicon Oasis

General Manager of the Year – High-end
Winner: Jaime Simpson, Jumeirah Mina A’Salam

Highly commended: Hanna Azzi, Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Dubai

Hotel Team of the Year – Midscale
Winner: Avani Palm View Dubai Hotel & Suites

Highly commended: Zabeel House by Jumeirah, The Greens

Hotel Team of the Year – High-end
Winner: FIVE Palm Jumeirah

Highly commended: Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Dubai.

EDITOR’S Choice winners
Sustainability Project of the Year
Winner: Atlantis Dubai’s Atlas Project

Highly commended: Hilton’s Taste of UAE

Breakout Property of the Year
Winner: 25hours Hotel Dubai One Central

Highly commended: Anantara World Islands Dubai

Industry Leader of the Year
Winner: Jerry Inzerillo, Diriyah Gate Development Authority

Highly commended: José Silva, Jumeirah Group.Ends