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Hotel General Manager of the Year Award

For the general manager behind an outstanding hotel

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About this category

The Hotel General Manager of the Year Award celebrates a hotel general manager whose leadership lifted guest satisfaction, team morale and results.

The judges look for a hands-on leader who sets the standard and develops the people around them.

Eligibility

Open to general managers of hotels and resorts of any size, based in or serving the region. Self-nominations and nominations made by others are both welcome.

Judging criteria

  • Entries are judged on guest satisfaction
  • Commercial performance
  • Team engagement and retention
  • The manager's leadership and initiative

Qualitative criteria

  • What they set out to achieve, and why it mattered
  • How they work with others
  • What guests and colleagues say about them

Metrics

  • Results delivered this year
  • Guests or people helped
  • Recognition already received

Additional criteria

  • Include examples of the work
  • The results in figures where possible and a word from a guest
  • Colleague or manager

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