Hozpitality’s Best 30 Power List for General Managers in the Middle East Unveiled for 2024 by Hozpitality.com in Dubai

Hozpitality’s Best is a meticulously curated list based on over 41,000 votes received online. The nominees’ popularity among co-workers, colleagues, teams, suppliers, partners, and friends played a pivotal role in determining the final selection. 

DUBAI, UAE, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Raj Bhatt, Founder and CEO of Hozpitality Group, emphasized the importance of acknowledging leaders steering the industry with the Best 30 General Manager Power List.

“In the heart of the Middle East, where hospitality and tourism intertwine, the Hozpitality Group annually recognizes the leaders steering the industry with the Best 30 General Manager Power List,” stated Raj Bhatt. The curated selection highlights excellence within the sector and is determined through a meticulous voting process involving industry peers and associates.

At the helm of each hospitality establishment stands the General Manager, akin to the captain of a ship, steering the team towards excellence. Vandana Bhatt, MD of Hozpitality Group, emphasized the tireless efforts of General Managers in achieving targets and motivating their teams, warranting recognition and appreciation.

Vandana Bhatt highlighted that General Managers are not merely administrators but visionaries responsible for shaping the guest experience, fostering innovation, and navigating the challenges of a dynamic industry. The Hozpitality Group’s Best 30 General List in the Middle East recognizes these exceptional individuals who cultivate a culture of excellence.

“As the Middle East’s tourism industry continues its upward trajectory, recognizing exceptional General Managers becomes imperative,” said Raj Bhatt. Hozpitality’s Best initiative celebrates individual excellence while underscoring the collaborative spirit propelling the success of the region’s dynamic hospitality and tourism sector.

The full list of winners and their profiles can be seen at https://www.hozpitality.com/Hozpitalitygroup/read-article/hozpitality-best-30-general-manager-power-list-in-the-dynamic-middle-east-tourism-scene-10634.html 

Hozpitality’s Best 30 GM in Middle East

Adrian Stoppe General Manager Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah

Amro Nagah General Manager Swissotel Al Murooj

Andre A. Saade General Manager Crowne Plaza Riyadh Minhal

Andre Grove General Manager Arabian Ranches Golf Club

Andy Cuthbert General Manager Jumeirah Creekside Hotel

Ankush Kaul General Manager The Canvas Hotel, Dubai

Bassam Zakaria Cluster General Manager dusitD2 kenz Hotel & Dusit Princess Residences – Dubai Marina

Carsten Wiegandt General Manager Kempinski Hotel Muscat

Chris Fourment General Manager Mercure Gold Hotel, Jumeirah

David Wilson General Manager Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah

Emad Nabulsi Cluster General Manager Souq Al Wakra Hotel Qatar by Tivoli, Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels by Tivoli, Al Najada Doha Hotel by Tivoli and Al Najada Doha Hotel Apartments by Oaks

Jeroen Elmendorp, General Manager, The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai

Julia Schamne Cluster General Manager Ibis Styles, Adagio, Mercure Dubai Deira Cluster

Klaus Reinwand – General Manager – The Cove Rotana, RAK

Manish Jha General Manager NH Collection Dubai The Palm

Marianne Fitzgerald General Manager Address Sky View Dubai

Murat Zorlu General Manager Rixos The Palm Hotel & Suites

Nemo Acimovic General Manager Bab Al Qasr

Nicolas Chammaa General Manager Fujairah Rotana Resort & Spa

Orsolya Meszaros General Manager Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Beach Resort

Rabih Beaino General Manager InterContinental Riyadh

Rami Albawab, Cluster General Manager, Radisson Blu Resort Fujairah & Nassima Tower Hotel Apartments

Saeid Heidari General Manager Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City

Samer Homsi General Manager Metropolitan Hotel Dubai

Samir Arora Cluster General Manager The Retreat Palm Dubai MGallery by Sofitel, Ibis Styles Dubai Jumeirah and Ramada by Wyndham Downtown Dubai

Saurabh Tiwari, General Manager, Taj Dubai

Savino Leone General Manager Jumeirah at Saadiyat Island Hotel

Stefan Fuchs General Manager InterContinental Ras Al Khaimah Mina Al Arab Resort & Spa

Sumit Jassal General Manager Ramee Grand Hotel & Spa, Seef – Bahrain

Thierry Perrot Cluster General Manager Wyndham And Radisson Dubai Deira

“Our heartfelt congratulations to those whose names appear on the list of the 10 most Commended General Managers in the UAE”, said Raj.

COMMENDED GM’S

Asser Samy General Manager TIME Asma Hotel

Binu Varghese General Manager Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Dubai JBR

Haitham Galal General Manager The Tower Plaza Hotel Dubai

Khaled Saab GENERAL MANAGER RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT SZR

Mohammed Nazir Malik General Manager Palma Beach Resort and Spa

Nitin Saxena Group General Manager Central Hotels UAE

Rajan Malik Director Of Operations Asha’s Restaurant International

Reda Moukhtar General Manager Atana Hotel

Samer Rafie General Manager Hues Boutique Hotel Dubai

Shahzad Butt General Manager Four Points by Sheraton Production City, Dubai

The list, known as Hozpitality’s Best, recognizes and celebrates the region’s 30 Most Popular Hospitality Professionals. It includes superstars from crucial hotel departments such as HR, Sales & Marketing, Procurement, F&B, Culinary, Engineering, Housekeeping, Rooms Division, Finance, and more.

Raj expressed, “It is an honor to be a part of this journey and to recognize these exceptional leaders. We wish these individuals continued success and hope that they will inspire and guide their teams and aspiring professionals to reach new heights.”

For more details about Hozpitality Group’s Awards and initiatives, please visit Hozpitality Group’s Awards and Initiatives.

About Hozpitality Group: –

Hozpitality is an online platform for professionals from Hotels, Restaurants, Airlines, Travel agencies, Clubs, Cruise Lines, Cinemas, Spas, Schools, Suppliers and Retail. Hozpitality offers Branding options, A Community Network for Employers and Job seekers, a directory of Hospitality Suppliers, Latest Hospitality News, Hotel News, Movements and Appointments and Hospitality Announcements Hotel Industry Recruitment, Professional CV designing, Hospitality Courses etc. We provide an effective platform where all hospitality professionals can come together, network and benefit.

Hozpitality.com offers a selection of best Hotel Management Institutes, Schools and Universities and Hotel management Courses. Hospitality Students can search and apply for Hotel management Courses and join the School’s Alumni and network with their colleagues. Hozpitality also offers a Market Place for Hospitality Suppliers where Hospitality Products, Services, Offers and Deals can be listed and sold to millions of Global Hospitality professionals.

Hozpitality reaches out to over 1.2 million professionals thru its 2 group websites, www.hozpitality.com and www.hozpitalityplus.com with Registered Members and Social Media from over 186 countries.

The dedicated hospitality Media and News website Hozpitalityplus.com, publishes and shares Latest Hospitality News, Announcements, Hotel openings, Promotions, Events, Hospitality Movements and Appointments and Hospitality announcements, Reviews, Blogs etc.

Hozpitality Consulting is a Global Executive Search consultancy based out of Toronto, Canada. Our success lies in building a long term relationship and delivering results quickly and efficiently for a “much lower cost”. We are experts in locating the best possible suitable executive and management candidates for placements in all types of hospitality organizations around the world. Through our matchless database, communication and networking, over the world, we provide our clients with the most skillful candidates.

“Hozpitality Buzz- The inside scoop” is a TV show based on the hospitality industry in Dubai and UAE, is in English and telecast-ed on a premier TV channel in Middle East & North Africa reaching out to approx. 10-12 million viewers. To know more about the TV show, Please log on to:- www.facebook.com/hozpitalitybuzz and https://www.youtube.com/Hozpitality 

Middle East Hospitality Excellence Awards are presented to recognize top industry organizations which have shown skill, creativity, ingenuity and success in the Middle East & North Africa’s growing hospitality industry. Logon to www.hozpitalityexcellenceawards.com

To know more about the group, please log on to:

www.hozpitality.com , www.hozpitalityplus.com , www.hozpitalityexcellenceawards.com  

Contact:-

Raj Bhatt
Founder & CEO
HOZPITALITY GROUP
A SUBSIDIARY OF VR ONLINE GROUP
P.O Box- 119395, Dubai, UAE
Phone:- +971 4 334 31 77, Fax:- +971 4 334 31 78
Email:- email@hozpitality.com

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