Hotelier Awards 2016: Meet the sponsors
As you read this, the editorial team and judging panel are sifting through several hundred nominations that have come in, honouring the achievements of hoteliers throughout this region.
Ahead of the glittering Hollywood glamour-themed ceremony on October 26, 2016 at The Ritz-Carlton DIFC, Hotelier Middle East speaks to the industry stalwarts supporting the event, and finds out what is exciting them about the event this year.
Wednesday, 26th October 2016, The Ritz-Carlton DIFC, Dubai.
Awards sponsors
Industry suppliers, distributors and manufacturers partner with the Hotelier Middle East Awards, and their support is essential for recognising our champions. To find out about sponsorship opportunities, please contact any of the following sales managers: stephen.price@itp.com • sonja.allen@itp.com • alex.brown@itp.com • amanda.stewart@itp.com
Roula Eid, Director of Marketing MEA, Ecolab
Why is it important for you to support the Hotelier Middle East Awards this year?
The Hotelier Awards represent a great opportunity to meet and network with industry leaders and gives us an opportunity to recognise outstanding performers who contribute to the future of the hospitality industry. Last year’s awards were a great success and it motivated us to be part of this year’s event.
What are you most excited about when it comes to this year’s ceremony?
2016 was a tough year for the market in general, and for the hospitality industry, in particular. Therefore, hospitality professionals had to go the extra mile in planning and execution. Winners in 2016 are certainly exceptional. We, at Ecolab, are so excited to meet, recognise and honour these winners.
T: +971 56 682 9571
E: roula.eid@ecolab.com
W: www.ecolab.com
Gavin Dodd, Managing Director, A. Ronai
Why is it important for you to support the Hotelier Middle East Awards this year?
As a loyal ambassador of Hotelier Middle East, Ronai is delighted to sponsor the awards once again this year; supporting the great industry that we are a part of and giving back to those who have supported us throughout the year. We wish the finalists all the very best.
What are you most excited about when it comes to this year’s ceremony?
As with previous years, we are looking forward to the event itself, the theme of the Hotelier Awards and its production, which is always very well-choreographed. We have established relationships with the majority of the attendees and will enjoy the evening with them.
T: + 971 4 341 4409
E: enquiries@ronai.ae
W: www.ronai.ae
Jad Asaad, Marketing Manager, Horeca Trade
Why is it important for you to support the Hotelier Middle East Awards this year?
The Hotelier Middle East Awards are where we showcase our growing brand, products and services, network with potential and existing customers, and celebrate the success of professionals within the hospitality industry.
What are you most excited about when it comes to this year’s ceremony?
We are pleased to support the event for the twelfth year running and excited about this year’s new awards categories. We are proud to honour the best of the hotel industry and looking forward to be a part of this event.
T: +9714 805 2000
W: horecatrade.com
Judy Hou, Managing Director, The Emirates Academy Of Hospitality Management
Why is it important for you to support the Hotelier Middle East Awards this year?
As an academic institution specialising in the fields of tourism and hospitality management, The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management is highly committed to developing and honouring talent, which is in line with the aim of the Hotelier Middle East Awards of recognising the most deserving hoteliers in the region for their exemplary achievements. We also recognise hospitality and tourism as one of the main economic drivers of this region and with this is mind, the individuals and companies who exemplify passion and dedication to the industry, and distinguish the region in this aspect, deserve to be saluted on this occasion.
What are you most excited about when it comes to this year’s ceremony?
I am truly excited as it would be my first time attending this event and to be a member of the judging panel. I look forward to celebrating the achievements and successes of the individuals and companies committed to the industry.
T: +9714 315 5555
E: Judy.Hou@emiratesacademy.edu
W: www.emiratesacademy.edu
Iain Delaney, Chief Operating Officer, MMI
Why is it important for you to support the Hotelier Middle East Awards this year?
2016 is an exciting milestone in MMI’s history as we celebrate our 100-year journey from humble Dubai Creekside shipping agent to one of the world’s leading independent beverage distributors.
We are honoured to have played our part in supporting the growth of the hospitality industry, which has played an important role in establishing Dubai as a truly world-class destination. It is a privilege to again recognise excellence within the hospitality industry throughout the region, at the Hotelier Middle East Awards 2016.
What are you most excited about when it comes to this year’s ceremony?
It’s always exciting to see new entrants and established players compete to maintain high standards. So we are delighted to sponsor the GM of the Year award. Recognising the exceptional talent in the industry, including the often unsung behind-the-scenes heroes, is always a great experience and one in which the standards gets higher every year.
T: +97156 398 5700
W: www.mmidubai.com
Samit Sanyal, Marketing Director — MENA, Sealed Air
Why is it important for you to support the Hotelier Middle East Awards this year?
Hotelier Middle East has been our preferred advertising partner for over 10 years now. And at Sealed Air, we are looking at cultivating new talent and appreciating hard work. Therefore we are proud to partner with Hotelier Middle East to recognise honest and true talent in the hospitality industry.
What are you most excited about when it comes to this year’s ceremony?
We are looking forward to building new relationships and also to see what new talent there is in the market.
E: Samit.sanyal@sealedair.com
W: www.sealedair.com
Arnd Springer, Managing Partner, Jackson Dallmayr
Why is it important for you to support the Hotelier Middle East Awards this year?
Hotelier Middle East Awards is one of the most important events in Dubai for the industry. It brings all people involved with hotel industry together in one hall. We want to see as much as possible from this event: new ideas, business models, products and services, offered in the UAE and the Middle East. Being able to present our own product and service among the best in the market was an ideal benchmark for us. There is no better place to attract new customers.
What are you most excited about when it comes to this year’s ceremony?
In its twelfth year, the Hotelier Middle East Awards recognises a broad range of front- and back-of-house roles, from laundry managers to chefs, marketing experts to concierges and spa professionals to engineers. Which means it is a great opportunity to us to provide our coffee services to all kinds of businesses.
T: +971 4 2977888
E: info@jackson.ae
W: www.jackson.ae
Stephen Bennett, General Manager, Pulsar Foodstuff
Why is it important for you to support the Hotelier Middle East Awards this year?
We are proud to have supported this event for the past few years. As a supplier to the hospitality industry, it is great to see such events raise the standards of the hospitality sector throughout the Middle East. The hotels, services and amenities, and, of course, the people that make the industry so successful continue to improve. We, as a result, are always trying to improve just to keep up with the industry. Attaching our name to this event, as we previously have, is a privilege.
What are you most excited about when it comes to this year’s ceremony?
It is great to see that year after year, hotels are becoming more and more impressive. It is also fantastic that more and more of the services and people get noticed for all the different roles that help make a hotel function. The Middle East as a whole can draw the biggest brands and the top people available. From a business perspective we are excited that the future is moving in the right direction. There has been no stagnating here in this region.
T: +97150 476 0068
E: stephen@pulsarfoodstuff.com
W: www.pulsarfoodstuff.com
Joanne Cook, Managing Director, SIAL Middle East
Why is it important for you to support the Hotelier Middle East Awards this year?
Simply because the Hotelier Middle East Awards offers the perfect opportunity to position our brand in front of crème de la crème of the regional hospitality industry. The Hotelier Awards provide that perfect platform where we can present ourselves to the industry before the event, network while attending the excellent gala dinner and further the idea of attending SIAL Middle East.
What are you most excited about when it comes to this year’s ceremony?
We are looking forward to the entertaining old Hollywood glamour theme this year at the Oscars of the Middle East for the hospitality industry! It will also be exciting to see professionals being recognised for excellence in their respective roles, and to meet industry veterans, who have been loyal attendees to the event for 12 years now, as well as newcomers to the industry.
T: +971 4 346 6673 Ext: 103
E: r.mustafa@sialme.com
W: www.sialme.com