Meet the Judges: Hotelier Middle East Awards 2014
Crystal Chesters moved to Dubai in November 2013 to take on the role of deputy editor on Hotelier Middle East after two and a half years at the Scottish Tourism Board, VisitScotland in Edinburgh, where she was a key point of contact for the Scottish Tourism industry, including accommodation providers, tourist attractions, tour operators and activity providers as partnership communications executive. In her previous role, Chesters was editor of the tourism industry magazine AdviceLink, which she helped to relaunch, and editor in chief of visitscotland.org, the organisation’s corporate website. Prior to her role at VisitScotland, Chesters worked as an English Teacher in Santiago, Chile for a year, while contributing to and sub-editing online Santiago-based lifestyle magazine, Revolver Chile.
Looking forward to judging the Hotelier Middle East Awards for the first time, Chesters said: “At my first Hotelier Middle East Awards, I’m not just looking for candidates that stand out from the crowd with fresh and creative ideas, I want to see those that demonstrate the courage, endurance and tenacity to take these ideas forward and make a real impact on the performance of their hotels. I’m also going to be on the lookout for those candidates that brighten up their colleagues’ days, since a happy workforce makes a positive impact on guest experience, staff retention, and ultimately a hotel’s bottom line.
“With the theme a Taste of Japan, this year’s ceremony promises to be the best yet. I can’t wait to see all of the people that have filled the pages of the magazine, and attended our industry events over the last year smiling, having fun, and being rewarded for their hard work and successes. With so much hotel development going on across this region, it’s great to see the industry’s bright sparks, rising stars, veterans and unsung heroes get together to network, share their success stories and discuss plans for an exciting future in hospitality in the Middle East.”
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