HR & Training Person of the Year
Lynne McGarvey, Training Manager, Media One Hotel
How has winning a Hotelier Award impacted your career?
It was a huge honour to be recognised by the Hotelier Middle East panel as the HR & Training Person of the Year in 2016. As well as giving me a great sense of pride and recognition it has also given me a chance to build a relationship with many other amazing hospitality professionals.
What advice would you give other hoteliers also hoping to win a Hotelier Award?
Do not focus on trying to win the Hotelier Award, just focus on doing the best job you can every single day with passion. Look after your guests and team alike. If you love your job it will show. On the night itself, don’t forget to enjoy it! I will never forget that winning moment.
Are you still at the same hotel?
Yes. At Media One no two days are ever the same. We work in such a fast paced, ever-changing, and fun environment. Last year we also picked up the Hotel Team of the Year award and the reason for that is that we are all one big family driving towards making the Media One experience the best it can possibly be for the guest. I love being part of such a vibrant, award winning team.
How do you see your career progressing in the next five years; what are your ambitions?
Still working in the world of hospitality, doing a job that I love, learning, and enjoying every day. Hospitality is a career that offers an unlimited number of disciplines all with the same goal — keeping people happy and helping them have a great time.
Procurement Manager of the Year
Stelios Damianelis, Former Director of Procurement, Intercontinental Dubai Festival City
Stelios Damianelis has moved on from his role at InterContinental Dubai Festival City to Majid Al Futtaim as a senior manager for procurement and hotels development — hotels. When Hotelier Middle East reached out to him, the corporate office declined to comment.
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