Winners by Year

World GM Awards Winners 2021

48 winners from 29 countries recognised in 2021

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In 2021 the World GM Awards recognised 48 winners from 29 countries in 45 award categories. The most represented countries were India (8), Indonesia (3) and Qatar (3). Records come directly from the Golden Tree Awards CRM, which administers the programme; a winner is an individual holding an official winning-category record for the stated year. Winners are listed alphabetically by name. Use the year links to move between editions from 2021 to 2026. See how the directory is compiled and how to request a correction.

Nominations

Recognise the General Managers Behind Great Hospitality

  • International recognition from an awards programme with 387 winners on record across 81 countries since 2021
  • Every winner is listed in this directory with their winning category, company and, where supplied, official website
  • The opportunity to take part in the annual World GM Awards gala ceremony in Dubai
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Winners

Showing 1–48 of 48 · records last updated 19 September 2026

Best General Manager in Nigeria 2021

Adhiraj Mitra

General Manager, Swiss International Victoria Crown

  • Year2021
  • CountryNigeria
Highly Successful General Manager in Egypt 2021

Ahmed El Shandawili

General Manager, Accor - Sofitel Cairo El Gezirah

  • Year2021
  • CountryEgypt
Best General Manager in Turkey 2021

Ahmet Lule

General Manager, DoubleTree By Hilton Istanbul Tuzla

  • Year2021
  • CountryTurkey
Best General Manager in Philippines 2021

Alfred Magno Reyes

General Manager, bai Hotel Cebu

  • Year2021
  • CountryPhilippines
Most promising General Manager in India 2021

Alok Kaul

General Manager, Radisson Resort & Spa Lonavala

  • Year2021
  • CountryIndia
Best General Manager in Morocco 2021

Amine El Moumni

General Manager, Le Casablanca Hotel

  • Year2021
  • CountryMorocco
Most promising General Manager in India 2021

Amit Kumar

General Manager, Sheraton Grand Chennai Resort and Spa

  • Year2021
  • CountryIndia
Best General Manager in Brazil 2021

Andreas Pohlmann

General Manager, Blue Tree Premium Faria Lima

  • Year2021
  • CountryBrazil
Best Young General Manager in Africa 2021

Ankur Panchal

General Manager, Protea Hotel by Marriott Kampala

  • Year2021
  • CountryUganda
Highly Successful General Manager in Comoros 2021

Ben Karroo

General Manager, Retaj Moroni Sports & Leisure Resort

  • Year2021
  • CountryComoros
Most promising General Manager in India 2021

BIKASH CHANDRA SAHA

General Manager, Sarovar Hotels Pvt Ltd

  • Year2021
  • CountryIndia
Best General Manager in Qatar 2021

Carlo Javakhia

General Manager, The Ritz-Carlton, Doha

  • Year2021
  • CountryQatar
Best Young General Manager in Europe 2021

Cesare Mansi

General Manager, Camperio Collection

  • Year2021
  • CountryItaly
Best Emerging General Manager in India 2021

Devendra Pratap Singh

General Manager, Kimmane Golf Resort

  • Year2021
  • CountryIndia
Most Valuable General Manager in Qatar 2021

Elias J Moukarzel

General Manager, Hilton Doha

  • Year2021
  • CountryQatar
Best Young General Manager in South Africa 2021

Erik Du Preez

General Manager, Ivory Manor Boutique Hotel

  • Year2021
  • CountrySouth Africa
Highly Successful General Manager in Middle East 2021

Fathi Khogaly

General Manager, GRAND HYATT DUBAI

  • Year2021
  • CountryUnited Arab Emirates
Best Innovative General Manager in Indonesia 2021

Greg Hoehn

General Manager, Soori Bali

  • Year2021
  • CountryIndonesia
Best General Manager in Russia 2021

Hans Konings

General Manager, Radisson Collection Paradise Resort & Spa, Sochi

  • Year2021
  • CountryRussia
Best General Manager in Vietnam 2021

Jai Kishan

General Manager, New World Phu Quoc Resort

  • Year2021
  • CountryVietnam
Best Emerging General Manager 2021

Jaya

Sales Manager, orange hotels

Best Customer friendly General Manager in Indonesia 2021

John Nielsen

General Manager, Fivelements Retreat Bali

  • Year2021
  • CountryIndonesia
Best General Manager in UAE 2021

Karim Bizid

General Manager, The Oberoi Dubai

  • Year2021
  • CountryUnited Arab Emirates
Best Young General Manager in Vietnam 2021

Karim Meziane

General Manager, Premier Residences Phu Quoc Emerald bay managed by Accor

  • Year2021
  • CountryVietnam
Best General Manager in Egypt 2021

Khaled Ahmed Hamed

General Manager, Marina Sharm Hotel

  • Year2021
  • CountryEgypt
Best Innovative General Manager in Italy 2021

Massimiliano Marianecci

General Manager, Hotel Varese

  • Year2021
  • CountryItaly
Best Emerging General Manager in Turkey 2021

METE USKUDARLI

General Manager, MIVARA LUXURY RESORT & SPA

  • Year2021
  • CountryTurkey
Best Young General Manager in Cambodia 2021

Michael Robinson

General Manager, FCC Angkor by Avani

  • Year2021
  • CountryCambodia
Most promising General Manager in Switzerland 2021

Michael Schmidt

General Manager, Boutique Hotel Himmelrich

  • Year2021
  • CountrySwitzerland
Highly Successful General Manager in Oman 2021

Nabil Abdul Wahab Al Zadjali

General Manager, Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel

Most promising General Manager 2021

Novak Bojanic

General Manager, Hotel Sheraton Novi Sad

  • Year2021
  • CountrySerbia
Best General Manager in Switzerland 2021

Pierre-Henri Bovsovers

General Manager, W Verbier

  • Year2021
  • CountrySwitzerland
Best Customer friendly General Manager in Thailand 2021

Pipatpol Jarukarn

General Manager, Oakwood Hotel & Residence Bangkok

  • Year2021
  • CountryThailand
Best General Manager in Malaysia 2021

RAJ KUMAR DJN

General Manager, THE LIGHT HOTEL (M) SDN BHD

  • Year2021
  • CountryMalaysia
Best Innovative General Manager in India 2021

Rajib Roy Choudhury

General Manager, Vedic Village Spa Resort, Kolkata India

  • Year2021
  • CountryIndia
Best Hospitality Leader in Mexico 2021

Robert-Jan Woltering

General Manager, Fairmont Mayakoba

  • Year2021
  • CountryMexico
Most Valuable General Manager 2021

Sanjay Bhargava

General Manager, Heritage Park Hotel

  • Year2021
  • CountrySolomon Islands
Best General Manager 2021

Sankar Ghoshal

General Manager, Crown Hotel

  • Year2021
  • CountryPapua New Guinea
Best General Manager in Indonesia 2021

Sean Halpin

General Manager, Swissôtel Jakarta PIK Avenue

  • Year2021
  • CountryIndonesia
Best Hospitality Leader in Qatar 2021

Shadi Kassem

General Manager, The Avenue, A Murwab Hotel

  • Year2021
  • CountryQatar
Most Valuable General Manager in India 2021

SUJITH GOPINATH

General Manager, THE FERN GOREGAON MUMBAI

  • Year2021
  • CountryIndia
Best Emerging General Manager in Papua New Guinea 2021

UTHAYA KUMAR KATHIRESAN

General Manager, LOLOATA ISLAND RESORT

  • Year2021
  • CountryPapua New Guinea
Most Valuable General Manager in Asia 2021

Victor Carey Soares

General Manager, Radisson Blu Resort Goa Cavelossim Beach

  • Year2021
  • CountryIndia
Best Emerging General Manager 2021

Vijayananmaran Shanmugam

General Manager, The Soaltee Kathmandu

  • Year2021
  • CountryNepal
Best General Manager in India 2021

Vivek Mahajan

General Manager, Sarovar Hotels & Resorts

  • Year2021
  • CountryIndia
Best Innovative General Manager 2021

Yanko Krastev

General Manager, Castle IN LOVE WITH THE WIND

  • Year2021
  • CountryBulgaria
Most promising General Manager in Greece 2021

Yiannis Adamantopoulos

General Manager, Elia Ermou Athens Hotel

  • Year2021
  • CountryGreece
Most promising General Manager in Tanzania 2021

Yogesh Kumar

General Manager, Madinat Al Bahr, Zanzibar

  • Year2021
  • CountryTanzania
Nominations

Recognise the General Managers Behind Great Hospitality

  • International recognition from an awards programme with 387 winners on record across 81 countries since 2021
  • Every winner is listed in this directory with their winning category, company and, where supplied, official website
  • The opportunity to take part in the annual World GM Awards gala ceremony in Dubai
NOMINATE NOW

Questions? Contact the awards team

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