Last night the industry came out to The Ballroom at Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk to celebrate their hard work and achievements at the Leaders in Hospitality Awards 2022.
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
