AHEAD MEA 2022 winners revealed

In advance MEA, the Awards for Hospitality Practical experience and Layout, has uncovered its winners in a ceremony at W Dubai, The Palm.

Just after getting nearly 100 regional entries spanning 13 countries, AHEAD’s regional judging panel of primary hoteliers, architects, inside designers and field commentators narrowed-down their winners in 16 categories.

Leading names from the region’s hospitality sector came jointly for the ceremony at W Dubai, The Palm, to rejoice this year’s finalists and unveil the winners.

From a luxury lodge on the banking companies of the Lower Zambezi River to an eco-vacation resort in the depths of AlUla&#8217s desert, some of the region’s most powerful hospitality jobs were showcased, demonstrating an array of primary style and design ideas debuted over the past year.

25hours Hotel Dubai 1 Central was the top winner of the evening, having residence three awards including the coveted Hotel of the Yr, lauded by … Read more

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