Video Coverage of the Hotelier Middle East Awards 2007

The Hotelier Middle East Awards held on 31st October at the Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai with 18 Award Categories including GM of the Year and Unsung Hero of the Year. The Hotelier Middle East Awards held on 31st October at the Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai with 18 Award Categories including GM of the Year and Unsung Hero of the Year. Unofficial footage courtesy YoungHotelier.com - A Passion For People. Watch the exclusive interview with the organizers of the awards. The Winners this year:

• Unsung Hero of the Year: Tyrone Sinnamon, Madinat Jumeirah
• General Manager of the Year: Francisco Giles, Renaissance Dubai
• Laundry Manager of the Year: Sunil Panaparambil, Le Meridian Al Aqah Beach Resort
• Housekeeper of the Year: Magdalena Sabiniano, Ritz Carlton Dubai
• Spa Person of the Year: Shyam Viswanathan Pillai Lalitha Kumary, Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates
• Fitness Instructor of the Year: Halem Buyante, Jumeirah Beach Hotel
• Hotel Engineering Person of the Year: Ahmed Ezzat, Crowne Plaza Resort Sharm El Sheikh
• IT Person of the Year: Gururaj Sheshachalam, Coral Boutique Villas Al Barsha
• HR Person of the Year: Maria Elkaer Hansen, Ritz Carlton Doha
• Accounts Person of the Year: Tess Victoria, Fairmont Dubai
• Procurement Person of the Year: Biruvaraj Lakshmanan, Coral Boutique Villas Al Barsha
• Outlet Manager of the Year: Jean-Pierre Joncas, Fairmont Dubai
• Stewarding Person of the Year: Ryan Guerra, Jumeirah Emirates Towers
• Chef of the Year: Bernd Geiger, Al Manzil and Qamardeen hotels
• Sommelier of the Year: Luca Gagliardi, Hilton Dubai Creek
• F&B Manager of the Year: Faiek El Saadani, JW Marriott Dubai
• Marketing and PR Person of the Year: Elaine Nettleton, Moevenpick Hotels & Resorts
• Concierge of the Year: Kamal Jayalath, Jumeirah Beach Hotel

About the Middle East Hotelier Awards 2007:

From the official website: The Hotelier Middle East Awards… They reward the often-unrecognised individuals that make the region’s hotels some of the very best in the world. They give those back-of-house heroes that so often go unnoticed their chance to shine, and bask in the glory bestowed upon them by their peers.

Now in its fourth year, the Hotelier Middle East Awards recognises a broad range of front- and back-of-house roles. From laundry managers to chefs, procurement managers to front office personnel. This year there are 17 award categories.

As in previous years, there is also the grand prize - The Hotelier’s Hotelier of the Year - a category open to anyone that works in hotel operations. This award is for the real unsung hero, who chops vegetables all day, sweeps lobby floors, valets parked cars; cleans rooms, serves coffee, maintains the security of the hotel, and always manages to have a smile and a ‘Can do’ attitude.