Set to honour the stars of the Middle East’s hospitality industry, the Hotelier Middle East Awards 2017 will celebrate its 13th edition with the ‘Fairy Tales’ theme at a venue in Dubai, UAE, on Wednesday, October 25, 2017.
With nominations now open, the panel of judges are gearing up to pick their winners. Once nominations close on August 31, the editorial team will sift through more than 500 nominations to shortlist six nominees in each category, before sending the shortlist to the experts. You will spot some new faces on the panel this year, and also some who have served as an important part of our panel for a long time.
All the judges, however, unanimously support Hotelier’s goal to champion the heroes of the region’s hospitality industry and celebrate their success.
For more information on categories, criteria, and how to nominate your colleagues, please visit www.hoteliermiddleeast.com/awards.
Devina Divecha
Group editor, hospitality group, ITP Media Group
Devina Divecha is the group editor of ITP Business’ Hospitality Group and editor of Hotelier Middle East. The Hospitality Group includes: Hotelier Middle East, Caterer Middle East, and Hotelier Express. Prior to her current role, Divecha was the editor of Caterer Middle East, and has written for a number of other magazines under ITP Media Group since April 2011, covering sectors such as interior design, architecture, and facilities management. Previously a respected food blogger in Dubai, where she has lived since 1989, Divecha retains a significant online following and is also routinely ranked among the top 100 non-resident Indians on social media. She holds a BSc in Business from the London School of Economics and an MA in Magazine Journalism from the University of Sheffield.
What will make a Hotelier Awards nomination stand out?
“Clear explanations of initiatives taken for the betterment of guests, colleagues, and bottom line.”
Christopher Hewett
Associate director, TRI Consulting
Christopher Hewett is an associate director at TRI Hospitality Consulting, a management consultancy firm specialising in the hospitality and tourism industry. Hewett has been with TRI for six years and has given strategic advice to government authorities, publically listed companies, high net worth individuals, and international hotel operators on various hotel and real estate projects. In addition to his consulting experience, Hewett has more than 10 years of hotel operations experience with senior management roles in New Zealand, Australia and Dubai. He is also a regular columnist for Hotelier Middle East, and speaker at ITP Hospitality conferences.
What will make a Hotelier Awards nomination stand out?
“Sell yourself and your colleagues! Highlight your strengths, achievements, and what you have done to improve guest service, colleague satisfaction, and contribution to the community.”
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