Marriott named top hospitality employer in the UAE

CatererGlobal revealed the winners of the UAE Best Employers in Hospitality 2012 awards last night at a stunning ceremony at Fort Island, Mina A' Salam in Dubai.

The biggest award of the evening for Best Hotel Group Employer in the UAE went to Marriott International, with a special mention for Marriott's Ritz-Carlton brand, and was based on the aggregate score of unit properties results.

Marriott beat off stiff competition for the title from Hilton Worldwide, Hyatt International, Rezidor Hotel Group, Millenium Copthorne Middle East and Starwood Hotels and Resorts.

Voted for by the employees, comments about the winner included: “[it is] like heaven working for them,” and “[it is] the best place to work in hospitality”.

The Best Large Five-Star Hotel Employer in the UAE title was won by Le Meridien Dubai and Best Small Five Star Hotel Employer went to the Ritz-Carlton Dubai, with one nominator saying the hotel “lives and breathes the gold standard every day”.

In the Best Four Star Hotel Employer in the UAE category, the large-hotel award went to Hilton Al Ain, while the small hotel award went to Copthorne Dubai.

The rise of standalone restaurants saw CatererGlobal include a category for the Best Employer in the Restaurant Sector in the UAE, which was won by Cavalli Club Dubai.
 

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Best Employer in the Restaurant Sector
Wagamama
Cavalli Club Dubai
Ushna
Anatolia Turkish Grill

Winner: Cavalli Club Dubai

Best Four Star Small Hotel Employer in the UAE
Radisson Blu Residence Dubai Marina
Copthorne Dubai
Four Points by Sheraton Bur Dubai
Ramada Dubai

Winner: Copthorne Dubai

Best Four Star Large Hotel Employer in the UAE
Hilton Al Ain
Holiday Inn Dubai Al Barsha
Courtyard Green Community
Dubai Marriott Harbour and Sweets
Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Media City

Winner: Hilton Al Ain

Best Five Star Small Hotel Employer in the UAE
Le Meridien Al Aqah
Bonnington JLT
Ritz-Carlton Dubai
Grand Millennium Dubai

Winner: Ritz-Carlton Dubai

Best Five Star Large Hotel Employer in the UAE
Le Meridien Dubai
JW Marriott Dubai
Habtoor Grand Resort Spa
Grosvenor House
Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort and Spa

Winner: Le Meridien Dubai

Best Hotel Group Employer in the UAE
Hilton Worldwide
Hyatt International
Rezidor Hotel Group
Millennium Copthorne Middle East
Starwood Hotels and Resorts

Winner: Marriott International, including Ritz-Carlton