WRITING YOUR NOMINATION
Keeping your answers concise and to the point, while including all relevant information, is the key to a good entry. You will be penalised for exceeding the word limit mentioned on the questionnaire. The judges have to sift through hundreds of forms, so please treat the nomination as if you were putting the candidate forward for a job vacancy. When an employer reads a CV, their attention must be captured on the first page — nominations for the Hotelier Middle East Awards should be approached in a similar way. For further information on best practice for writing your nominations, please read the nomination guidelines on: http://www.hoteliermiddleeast.com/awardsnominations/nomination-guidelines/.
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I’VE SENT MY NOMINATION?
As stated, the nomination deadline is Thursday, August 31, 2017, and nominations will not be accepted after this date. Once that date passes, the Hotelier Middle East team will begin shortlisting entries and in each category a shortlist of six candidates will be chosen. The shortlist will be posted online at HotelierMiddleEast.com and the person that nominated the shortlisted candidate will be contacted. The shortlist will be submitted to Hotelier Middle East’s independent panel of judges, who will be announced this summer, and the winners will be revealed at the Hotelier Middle East Awards on Wednesday, October 25, 2017.
WHO CAN NOMINATE?
Nominations are open to all hotels in the Middle East, from four-star to five-star, including luxury hotel apartments. If you work in a hotel in the Middle East, you can nominate one or more of your colleagues. There is no fee for entering the awards, and no limit to how many colleagues are entered from one property — just remember to focus on quality of your entry above everything else. Hoteliers are not allowed to nominate themselves, but if you would like to be considered, please approach your line manager, HR manager or PR manager and they will be able to advise you. Nominations from people outside your hotel will not be considered, but if a friend or guest thinks you deserve to be nominated, pass this feedback to your HR manager. Hotelier Middle East recommends that the general manager is included in the process of deciding whom to nominate.
WHOM SHOULD I NOMINATE?
Ultimately, the judges are looking for employees who have gone over and above the call of duty. It doesn’t need to be the most senior or experienced person in the hotel, rather a colleague who is conscientious and committed, and brings a fresh outlook to their role as a result, while contributing something original to your hotel.
AWARD CATEGORIES
1. Fitness/Spa Person of the Year
2. Concierge/Guest Services Person of the Year
3. Housekeeper of the Year
4. IT Manager of the Year
5. Hotel Engineer of the Year
6. Safety & Security Person of the Year
7. HR & Training Person fo the Year
8. Procurement Person of the Year
9. Finance Person of the Year
10. Sales Person of the Year
11. Marketing & PR Person of the Year
12. Executive Chef of the Year
13. F&B Manager of the Year
14. Young Hotelier of the Year
15. Unsung Hero of the Year
16. GM of the Year
17. Hotel Team of the Year
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