World GM Awards
Recognising the general managers and hospitality leaders driving performance, culture and guest experience worldwide — merit-based, jury-led, never by public vote.
Honouring the Leaders Behind Hospitality Excellence
The World GM Awards recognises the general managers and hospitality leaders whose vision and execution drive performance, culture and guest experience. Organised by Golden Tree Events LLC, it forms one of the four flagship programmes under the Hospitality Awards umbrella.
Selection is entirely merit-based and jury-led — independent evaluation, never public voting. Winners are honoured at an annual black-tie gala in Dubai alongside the industry's most respected leaders.
Who Can Enter
Hotel GMs
General managers leading hotels and resorts of every scale.
Restaurant Leaders
Operations directors and restaurant group executives.
Spa Directors
Wellness and spa leadership across hotels and resorts.
Tourism Executives
Leaders across tourism boards and destination management.
Aviation Leaders
Executives across airlines and travel operations.
Hospitality Groups
Regional and corporate leaders across multi-property groups.
Award Categories
Featured Nominees
Leyla Rustamova
Most Promising General Manager - Hospitality
📍 Doubletree by Hilton Tyumen · Russia
Masdhooq Saeed
Best General Manager - Hospitality in Maldives
📍 Sun Siyam Iru Veli · Maldives
Dusty Kukenheim
Best Innovative General Manager - Travel & Toursim
📍 Greenbox Casapilot · Luxembourg
Richard Roper
Best General Manager - Food & Beverages
📍 Gordon Ramsay Restaurants Ltd · United Kingdom
Ryan Rene
Best Emerging General Manager - Hospitality in Bahrain
📍 Crowne Plaza Bahrain · Bahrain
SHruti Sharma
Best Emerging General Manager - Hospitality
📍 Radisson Blu Marina · India
RICHELLE FOSBERRY
Best General Manager - Hospitality
📍 Hotel Indigo Jabal Akhdar Resort & Spa, Oman · Oman
Florian Niessing
Best Emerging General Manager - Hospitality
📍 Naama Beach Villas & Spa · United Arab Emirates
Yogesh Singh Rawat
Best Emerging General Manager - Food & Beverages
📍 RAA NYC LLC [FineIndianDininggroup] · American Samoa
Hear From a Winner
Merit-based, always. Paying a nomination fee covers participation and administration only — it never influences the jury's decision. Learn more on our Fee & Cost page.
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