Sales Person of the Year
Dorsai Khaghani, Director of Sales and Marketing, Sofitel the Palm Dubai
How has winning a Hotelier Award impacted your career?
Being recognised as the Sales Person of the Year was certainly a great achievement in my career, which has opened doors to new opportunities within leading luxury hotel chains in Dubai. The support and appreciation I have received from my colleagues and clients have been heart-warming.
What advice would you give other hoteliers hoping to win a Hotelier Award?
It’s not about winning or losing. Being shortlisted in a category is an accomplishments on its own, one to be immensely proud of!
Are you still at the same hotel?
Proudly, yes.
Where do you see yourself in the next five years?
Growing within AccorHotels, responsible for future openings within the luxury segment and handling more than one hotel.
Hotel Engineer of the Year
Basant Kumar Kushwaha, Director of Engineering, Kempinski Hotel Ajman
How has winning a Hotelier Award impacted your career?
Having the Hotelier Middle East award is a great recognition for self-motivation and within my professional network. I received wide exposure on social media. Many people contacted me to get insights into the award and were eager to know more details of my achievements. I feel I have had the opportunity to be a mentor to these people as I was able to share with them the best practices and encourage them to develop new ideas for their hotel properties.
What advice would you give other hoteliers also hoping to win a Hotelier Award?
After such a long series of Hotelier Awards, it has been very competitive. People are getting involved, and expect to be the best. So definitely, my advice for prospective award winners would be to try to make a difference in your organisation, be innovative, and achieve the best results.
Are you still at the same hotel?
Yes, I am still working with Kempinski Hotel Ajman and am trying to implement some more innovative and practical ideas. I have got the opportunity to experiment and improve financial results in specific areas.
Where do you see yourself in the next five years?
I am planning to continue working with Kempinski in order to grow my career experience in the hotel industry. I aim to gain a deeper knowledge of sustainability. And definitely, I would then like to work with some bigger-scale properties where the opportunity to implement green initiatives and sustainable ideas is greater.
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