10 - 12 SEPTEMBER 2023 | 04:00 PM - 10:00 PM

RIYADH FRONT EXHIBITION & CONFERENCE CENTER

SAUDI HOSPITALITY TALENT AWARDS

Recognising talent in the hotel and hospitality industry

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Igniting Brilliance in Hospitality: Celebrating Excellence at the Saudi Hospitality Talent Awards!

The 2022 Saudi Hospitality Talent Awards celebrated outstanding achievements in the hotel and hospitality industry. This unique event is an opportunity for Saudi nationals to be recognised in the industry while providing a platform to network with peers and senior professionals. With record entries and diverse categories, the 2022 awards showcased incredible success stories, evaluated by esteemed judges. Congratulations to all winners and shortlisted candidates for their exceptional contributions

Join us as we ignite brilliance in hospitality and continue to honor the remarkable talent that sets new industry standards at the Saudi Hospitality Talent Awards.

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I was so pleased to have a chance to give out the award in the ''Women in hospitality'' category. The rise of local talent in Saudi Arabia is amazing!

Tatiana Veller

Managing Director, Stirling Hospitality Advisors - 2022 SPEAKER

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It was such a great time celebrating talent! Many new generation of hoteliers were rewarded at this event but what struck a chord for me was the diversity of the winners, demonstrating the growth of ladies talents within the hospitality industry in Saudi Arabia.

Bastien Blanc

CEO - Special Projects, PIF Portfolio Company - 2022 SPEAKER

2022 Winners


HOTEL DEPUTY MANAGER


OSAMA ALSHAHRANI
HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION


CHEF


AMANI MUHAMMED ALSHAHRI


WOMEN IN HOSPITALITY


SHOUQ YOUSEF
CROWNE PLAZA RIYADH MINHAL


FRONT OF THE HOUSE


RABAB ALGHAMDI
IBIS & ADAGIO HOTEL


ACCOUNTS & FINANCES


LULUAH AL MUBARAK


PROCUREMENT SUPERVISOR


MOTASEM AL BAKKAR
MJS HOLDING


COMMERCIAL & SALES


TORKI ALAHMADI
IHG


ACCOUNTS & FINANCES


LULUAH AL MUBARAK


PROCUREMENT SUPERVISOR


MOTASEM AL BAKKAR
MJS HOLDING


FRONT OF THE HOUSE


RABAB ALGHAMDI
IBIS & ADAGIO HOTEL


ROOM SERVICE & HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR


MAYIDAH OTHMAN
ZAMZAM PULLMAN HOTEL- ACCOR


RESTAURANT OR CAFÉ SUPERVISOR


MAREI ALHARTHI
MAKEEN RIYADH COMPANY

2023 AWARDS CATEGORIES


HOTELIER OF THE YEAR

HHE WOMAN OF THE YEAR

CHEF OF THE YEAR

RESTAURATEUR OF THE YEAR

HOUSEKEEPING STAR OF THE YEAR

FRONT OF HOUSE STAR OF THE YEAR

SALES & MARKETING STAR OF THE YEAR

REVENUE MANAGER OF THE YEAR

HR & TRAINING STAR OF THE YEAR

FINANCE STAR OF THE YEAR

PROCUREMENT STAR OF THE YEAR

IT & TECHNOLOGY STAR OF THE YEAR

SUSTAINABILITY & CSR STAR OF THE YEAR

RISING STAR OF THE YEAR

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

SAUDI HOSPITALITY TALENT AWARDS JUDGES 2022

BASTIEN BLANC
CEO - Special Projects
PIF Portfolio Company

 

NOELLE HOMSY
Co-Founder
ENVI Lodges

AMIT NAYAK, CHA
Vice President
HAMA MEA

OLIVIER HARNISCH
Senior Strategy Advisor
Ministry of Tourism | PIF

RABIH FEGHALI
Senior Director Hospitality
The Red Sea Development Company

 

Dr JAMES MORGAN
Dean
International Tourism & Hospitality College, KSA

ABDULLAH ALZAHRANI
Brand & Marketing Executive Director
Red Sea Global

WALEED AL TOUKHI
Executive Director of Marketing & Communication
Destination Marketing, Entertainment & Tourism

NAJEE SYRIANI
Corporate Vice President - Projects
Rotana

MOHAMMAD AL-QASSIM
Managing Partner - The Manor by JA
Global Advisory Board Member - HFTP

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WHY ENTER?

  • Nominated, shortlisted or winning this exclusive award celebrates your achievements
  • Award acknowledgment can help elevate your career
  • Plenty of networking opportunities onsite with senior level industry professionals
  • Announcements of Saudi Hospitality Talent Awards via local or national PR and other media partners
  • Gain mileage through the strong social channels following of The Hotel Show Saudi Arabia
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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

  • The applicant should have minimum 5 years of overall work experience and 6 months in the organisation
  • The applicant needs to be working within the Hospitality industry
  • The applications needs to be submitted by the authorized personnel within the organisation. If it’s completed by an individual, then all the internal approvals need to be in place before submitting the nomination. Organisers shall not be held responsible for using the organisations name etc in case of shortlisted nominations.
  • Incomplete entries shall not be considered
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HOW TO ENTER

  • There is no cost to enter for each nomination
  • All nominations must be submitted online
  • Nominations must be in English as they will be judged by an international panel
  • Jury’s decision shall be deemed final
  • Incomplete entries shall not be considered

Get the chance to celebrate the impact and importance of YOUR achievements.