Bar raised for Hotelier Middle East Awards 2011
Nominations for the Hotelier Middle East Awards 2011 are now open — and the quality of entries is expected to be the highest to date.
Now in its seventh year, the Hotelier Middle East Awards seeks to recognise the true heroes of the region’s hospitality industry and celebrate the achievements of hoteliers working both back- and front-of-house in a variety of areas.
Last year, the standard of nominations resulted in a stellar shortlist and highly deserving winners and highly commended nominees.
Winners included Media One Dubai GM Cora de Conceicao-Stuart as General Manager of the Year, Fairmont Bab Al Bahr’s executive chef John Cordeaux as Chef of the Year, Mounir Melliti from InterContinental Riyadh, who was named Fitness and Recreation Person of the Year, and the impressive team at Southern Sun Al Manzil Hotel Dubai, which won the inaugural Team of the Year Award.
As a result, the bar has been raised for the 2011 Awards and Hotelier Middle East expects a wide range of entries from hotels of all categories from across the region.
“Over the next two months, I urge you to look within your teams and nominate the colleagues that have consistently performed above expectations and significantly contributed to the success of your business,” said ITP business hospitality group editor Louise Oakley.
“It’s time to seek out those success stories and, considering the unrest experienced across the region in 2011 and the resourcefulness of hoteliers in dealing with this — from evacuating staff to safety, to encouraging guests to come back to the Middle East and North Africa — I am in absolutely no doubt that this year’s nominations will be some of the most interesting and impressive yet.”
Entry guidelines and nomination hints and tips are available at www.hoteliermiddleeast.com/awards and nominations will be open until August 1, 2011.
The shortlist will be posted online in September ahead of the Awards ceremony in October — the hottest event on the industry’s calendar.
The Hotelier Middle East Awards will be held at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai on October 19, 2011.
To reserve your place, please contact Annie.Chinoy@itp.com
To sponsor the awards, please contact diarmuid.omalley@itp.com
For nomination enquiries, please email louise.oakley@itp.com
AWARDS CATEGORIES
The Hotel Team of the Year, Sponsored by La Vie Hospitality Solutions
Hotelier’s Unsung Hero of the Year
General Manager of the Year
HR Person of the Year
Green Hotelier of the Yea, Sponsored by Diversey
Marketing/PR Person of the Year
F&B Manager of the Year Sponsored by Acqua Panna and S.Pellegrino
Outlet Manager of the Year, Sponsored by A. Ronai
Executive Chef of the Year, Sponsored by Nestle Professional
Sommelier of the Year
Procurement Person of the Year
Concierge of the Year, Sponsored by Hertz
Stewarding Person of the Year Sponsored by A.Ronai and Steelite
Laundry Manager of the Year, Sponsored by Diversey
Housekeeper of the Year
Hotel Engineer of the Year
IT Person of the Year, Sponsored by IDS
Spa Person of the Year
Fitness & Recreation Person of the Year, Sponsored by Technogym