13 – 15 SEPTEMBER 2026

RIYADH FRONT EXHIBITION & CONFERENCE CENTER

INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

Chef of the Year

CHEF MOHAMED ELASHREY
Executive Sous Chef
Al Khozama Hotel & Residence Kaust

F&B Icon of the Year

ITEB ABID
Food & Beverage Director
The Ritz-Carlton Riyadh

Hospitality Icon of the Year

MAZEN ALLAM
General Manager
The Ritz-Carlton Riyadh

Hospitality Woman of the Year

ALIAA AHMED AL QURASHI
Assistant Front Office Manager
Makkah Hotel & Towers

Housekeeper of the Year

KUNUTKHAN PATHAN
Executive Housekeeper
Centro Salama by Rotana Jeddah

Rising Star of the Year

HAYA AHMED
Front Office Manager - Pre Opening
Kerten Hospitality
Cloud 7 AlUla

RESTAURANT AND CAFÉ AWARDS

Best Café of the Year

CAFE LILOU

Best Casual Dining Restaurant

SOLD OUT

Best Fine Dining Restaurant

TAKARA

HOTEL EXCELLENCE AWARDS

Best Budget Hotel

KARIM HOTEL
By Dyafa

Best Business Hotel

RADISSON BLU HOTEL RIYADH CONVENTION & EXHIBITION CENTRE

Luxury Hotel of the Year

Makkah Hotel and Towers

SPECIAL INITIATIVES AND PRACTICES AWARDS

Best Sustainable Practices in Hospitality

MOHAMED AFIFY
Operation Manager
Makarem Hotels Makkah