As the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s hospitality landscape continues to evolve, innovate, and tantalise taste buds across the globe, we are so excited to reveal the Leaders in Hospitality KSA Awards 2024 shortlist!
PEOPLE CATEGORY
BEST RESTAURANT TEAM OF THE YEAR
TAKARA Team
Distrikt Team, Centro Waha by Rotana
Hakkasan, Riyadh
LPM Restaurant & Café Riyadh
CHEF OF THE YEAR
Mohammed Moussa, Centro Waha by Rotana
wael shaar, Centro Salama Hotel by Rotana
Bassel Tarroun, Radisson Hotel & Residence Riyadh Olaya
Manbahadur Aryal, Fairmont Hotel Riyadh
Bilal Saleh, Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences
CONCIERGE OF THE YEAR
Naif Al Sulami, Rotana hotels and resorts
Amro Bahaa Melaih, Swissotel Al Maqam Makkah
Waleed AlZahrani, voco Riyadh
Rania Alhabeeb, Al Ahsa InterContinental, An IHG Hotel
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
Ahmed Bin Wasl Al Juhani, Rua Al Madinah Holding
Ahmed Alajmi, THG
Dr Adel Ezzat, Elaf Hotels
Bastien Blanc, TroKadero Management
EXECUTIVE HOUSEKEEPER OF THE YEAR
Kunutkhan Pathan,Centro Salama by Rotana
Saleem Rasool, Fairmont Hotel Riyadh
Ahmed Salah, Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences
F&B MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Mahmoud Adel, Radisson Hotel & Residence Riyadh Olaya
Mousa Shihadeh, Fairmont Hotel Riyadh
Mohamed Ibrahim, Fairmont Makkah Clock Royal Tower
FRONT DESK EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Naif Al Sulami, Rotana Hotels and Resorts
Najla Alhajry, Radisson Hotel Group
Mohammed Al Sayari, Rotana Hotel Management Corporation
GENERAL MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Ahmed Rafaat, Centro Waha by Rotana
Christian Rainalter, Dana Rayhaan by Rotana
Rabih Melhem, Rosh Rayhaan by Rotana
Sulaiman Okairi , Al Hokair
Mohamad Saada, Radisson Hotel & Residence Riyadh Olaya
Six Senses Southern Dunes, The Red Sea
Aldert van Zyl, Radisson Hotel Group
Tulin Yilmaz, The Hotel Galleria, Curio Collection by Hilton
Anna-Marie Dowling, Radisson Hotel Group
Mueen Lababidi , Address Hotel Jabal Omar Makkah
Ahmed Al Maghrabi, Swissotel Al Maqam, Makkah
Hans Schiller, Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences
HOSPITALITY HEAVYWEIGHT
Ahmed Alajmi, THG
Tariq Dowidar, Aleph Hospitality
Ahmed Hozaien, Marriott International
HOSPITALITY MARKETEER OF THE YEAR
Mohammad Jamil, Address Hotel Jabal Omar Makkah
Hassan Sunbol, Makkah Clock Royal Tower, a Fairmont Hotel
Renad Alqurashi, Hilton Riyadh Hotel & residences
HOSPITALITY TEAM OF THE YEAR
THG Team
Centro Waha Riyadh
Shangri-La Jeddah
HOTEL F&B DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Amit Kumar, Dana Rayhaan by Rotana
Nabiel El Nakib, Shangri-La Jeddah
Andreas Senn, The Ritz-Carlton Jeddah
Muhannad Albaw, Al Marwa Rayhaan by Rotana Makkah
Oussama Khalil, Crowne Plaza Jeddah Al Salam
HOTEL TEAM OF THE YEAR
Rosh Rayhaan Hotel team
Wed Ayman Gasim, Radisson Blu Plaza Jeddah
Radisson Riyadh Olaya
TIME RUBA HOTEL & SUITES Team
Makkah Clock Royal Tower, a Fairmont Hotel
Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences
Radisson Hotel & Apartment Dammam Team
LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE AWARD
Dr. Annepaul Vemagiri , Atmosphere Core Private limited
Naif Al Sulami, Rotana hotels and resorts
Abdulrahman Alghamdi, Rotana Hotel Management
Ilhami Can, Radisson Hotel Group
Fairmont Hotel Riyadh
Mohamed Zidan, Makkah Clock Royal Tower, a Fairmont Hotel
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT OF THE YEAR
Ricardo Riera, THG
Basel Talal, Radisson Hotel Group
PR PERSON OF THE YEAR
Abdulaziz Alabbadi, Makkah Clock Royal Tower, a Fairmont Hotel
Ihab Karkaba, voco Riyadh
Mohamed Adel Abdelrahman, Shangri-La Jeddah
Lamis Khalid Al Jahdali, Crowne Plaza Jeddah Al Salam
PROCUREMENT MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Naim Motalib, Makkah Clock Royal Tower, a Fairmont Hotel
Raed Muraisi, Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences
Abdullah Alkathiry, Accor Makkah
RISING STAR
Milan Rozovenko, THG
Afaf Alhuthayfi, Centro Waha by Rotana
Hussain AL Musallam, Dana Rayhaan by Rotana
Mahmoud Adel, Radisson Hotel Group
Ilhami Can, Radisson Hotel Group
Bushra Alqahtani, Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences
HOSPITALITY CATEGORY
BEST EAST ASIAN RESTAURANT
TAKARA, THG
ROKA
Tokyo
BEST HOTEL HYGIENE PRACTICES
Centro Salama Hotel, Rotana Hotels and Resorts
Swissotel AlMaqam Makkah
MARRIOTT HOTEL JABAL OMAR MAKKAH
BEST MIDDLE EASTERN RESTAURANT
Ziba, THG
Rüya
Shababïk
Meez The House
BEST RESTAURANT INTERIOR
Ziba, THG
TAKARA, THG
Sold Out, THG
Jones the Grocer – Fairmont Ramla
BEST THEMED RESTAURANT
Ziba, THG
TAKARA, THG
Sold Out, THG
CASUAL DINING RESTAURANT
Sold Out
Ziba
Suhail
CSR INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR
Nofa Riyadh, A Radisson Collection Resort
Fairmont Ramla, Riyadh
Radisson Hotel Riyadh Airport
DISRUPTOR OF THE YEAR
Sold Out, THG
Ziba, THG
Flamingo Room by tashas
Carbone
EXECUTIVE LOUNGE OF THE YEAR
Address Hotel Jabal Omar Makkah
Crowne Plaza Riyadh RDC Hotel and Convention Centre Executive Club Lounge
Fairmont Riyadh Executive Club Lounge
FAMILY-FRIENDLY HOTEL OF THE YEAR
Address Hotel Jabal Omar Makkah
Swissôtel Al Maqam Makkah
Le Méridien Al Khobar
FASTEST-GROWING HOSPITALITY GROUP
THG
Taiba Investments
Accor
FINE DINING RESTAURANT
TAKARA, THG
Maiz
LPM Restaurant & Café Riyadh
HOSPITALITY APP OF THE YEAR
Gathern
Almosafer
Wego
HOTEL SPA OF THE YEAR
Six Senses Southern Dunes, The Red Sea
Raffles Makkah Palace
Al Ahsa InterContinental, An IHG Hotel
HOTEL WITH THE BEST VIEW
Banyan Tree AlUla
Makkah Clock Royal Tower, a Fairmont Hotel
Jabal Omar Hyatt Regency Makkah
InterContinental Dar Al Iman Madinah, an IHG Hotel
Courtyard By Marriott Riyadh Northern Ring Road
LEADING BEACH CLUB
Galu Beach Club, Nilover company
Salhia
Mangrove Beach Resort
LEADING BUSINESS HOTEL
Radisson Hotel & Apartment Dammam,
Radisson Blu Riyadh Convention & Exhibition Center
The Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences
LEADING CAFE OF THE YEAR
The Creamery, Raffles Makkah Palace
SCRMY
Sculpture Café
Sociale Café
LEADING HOME- GROWN RESTAURANT
Sold Out
Ziba
TAKARA
LEADING HOTEL F&B OUTLET
radisson & residence riyadh olaya
St. Regis Riyadh
Shangri-La Jeddah
LEADING HOTEL GROUP
Hyatt
InterContinental
Pullman
LEADING HOTEL MANAGEMENT COMPANY
Amsa Hospitality
Elaf Group
Aleph hospitality
LEADING LUXURY HOTEL
Banyan Tree AlUla
Six Senses Southern Dunes, The Red Sea
Fairmont Hotel Riyadh
Makkah Clock Royal Tower, a Fairmont Hotel
Fairmont Ramla, Riyadh
LEADING NEW HOTEL
Radisson Hotel & Residence Riyadh Olaya
TIME RUBA HOTEL & SUITES
MID-MARKET OF THE YEAR
Radisson Hotel & Residence Riyadh Olaya
Ramada by Wyndham Riyadh King Fahd Road
RESORT OF THE YEAR
Radisson Blu Jazan, Al Hokair
Madareem Hotel, ALTHEEB
The valley, Maknaz
Nofa Riyadh, A Radisson Collection Resort, Radisson Hotel Group
SUSTAINABLE HOTEL OF THE YEAR
Six Senses Southern Dunes, The Red Sea
Nofa Riyadh, A Radisson Collection Resort
Makkah Clock Royal Tower, a Fairmont Hotel
Thank you to everyone who participated!
Congratulations on being shortlisted, and good luck at the main event. We look forward to celebrating your success in the Kingdom.
Winners will be revealed at the prestigious gala event on the 21st of October at voco Hotel in Riyadh. To avoid disappointment, book your table now.
Contact AJ Sinamban to book your table:
+971 4 420 0506