Awards: Hotelier Express Awards shortlist

One- and Two- Star Hotel Team of the Year

1. Holiday Inn Express Dubai Safa Park

2. Holiday Inn Express Dubai Airport

Three-Star Hotel Team of the Year

1. Centro by Rotana, Sharjah Three-Star Hotel Team

2. The Admiral Plaza Hotel Dubai, Three-Star Hotel Team

3. Citymax Hotel Bur Dubai, Three-Star Hotel Team

4.Ibis One Central Dubai

Service Apartment Team of the Year

Gloria Hotels & Resorts, Long Term Operations Team

Dunes Hotel Apartments, Serviced Apartment Team

First Central Hotel Suites, Serviced Apartment Team

GM of the Year (Chain/Branded Hotel)

Michael Kasch, General Manager, Centro by Rotana, Sharjah

Satish Nambiar, General Manager, Citymax Hotels, Bur Dubai

Oliver Kesseler, General Manager, Hilton Garden Inn, Mall of the Emirates

Hani Shahwan, Hotel Manager, Tulip Inn Hotel, Ras Al Khaimah

GM of the Year (Independent Hotel)

Hirosh Asuhar, General Manager, Comfort Inn Hotel, Dubai

Mahesh Mansharamani, General Manager, Al Khoory Executive Hotel

Moses Barnabas, General Manager, XVA Art Hotel, Dubai

Prashant Sharma, General Manager, Muscat Oasis Residences

F&B Manager of the Year

Ahmad Taher, F&B Manager, Citymax Hotels Bur Dubai

Ziad Hamdi El Minabbawi, F&B Manager, Time Grand Plaza Hotel / Al Qusais

Russel Johnson Food & Beverage Manager, Astoria Hotel, Dubai

Chef of the Year

Chanadana, Chef, XVA Art Hotel, Dubai

Samantha Kekulandara, Chef, Gloria Hotels and Resorts

Sumit Kumar, Executive Chef, Citymax Hotels Bur Dubai

Ravi Samuel, Chef, Comfort Inn, Dubai

Sameh Youssef, Holiday Inn Dubai, Al Barsha

Hemu Sunuwar, Commis I, Gloria Hotel and Resort, Dubai

Housekeeper of the Year

Jotham Mutinda, Housekeeping Manager, Holiday Inn Express Dubai Internet City

Mohamed Riyaldeen Habeeb, Housekeeping Attendant, Gloria Hotel Dubai

Rabby Hawlader Abdul Roab, Housekeeping Attendant, Gloria Hotel Dubai

Kissinger Patrick, Housekeeper, Holiday Inn Express Dubai Airport

Buddha Lama, Housekeeping Attendant, First Central Hotel Suites

Joy Selgas Vallente, Muscat Oasis Residences

Finance/Procurement Manager of the Year

Mohammed Shaheem Chanayilakath, Procurement Manager, Gloria Hotels and Resorts

Rachid Hittini, Assistant Financial Controller, Time Crystal Hotel Apartments

Ahmedabdelaziz, Financial Controller, Time Grand Plaza Hotel

Sales/Marketing Manager of the Year

Rohit Challapalli, Head of Marketing, Citymax, Dubai

Mohamed Azeem, Marketing Manager, Al Khoory Hotels, Dubai

Abigail Rabaja Isidro, Salesmanager, Gloria Hotel & Resort, Dubai

Mid-Market Launch of the Year

Tulip Inn Ras Al Khaimah

Rove Hotels, Dubai

Al Khoory Atrium, Dubai

Unsung Hero of the Year

Pathum Kanishka Karunarathna, Stewrding, Gloria Hotels and Resorts

Ali Ahmed, Front Office Manager, Holiday Inn Express Dubai Airport

Muhammad Yasir Rafique, Front Office Manager, Holiday Inn Express Dubai Safa Park

Young Hotelier of the Year (Under 30)

Roxanne Burayag, HR Assistant, First Central Hotel Suites, Dubai

Mais Al Tamimi, First Central Hotel Suites

Kateryna Matska, Waitress, Le’ Grand Cafe, Gloria Hotel Dubai