AHEAD MEA announces 2019 shortlist

AHEAD MEA, the awards programme celebrating the best in hospitality experience and design, has announced its shortlist for 2019. Featuring independent boutiques alongside landmark properties from leading hospitality brands, the awards will recognise the achievements of designer, architect and operator alike, across categories including Guestrooms, Hotel Renovation & Restoration and Event Spaces, amongst others.

Tickets for the ceremony, taking place on 13 November at Caesars Resort Bluewaters, Dubai are available here. Winners will go on to join previous international AHEAD winners to compete in a Global Biennale in 2021.

You can find a rundown of the 2018 winners here. 

BAR, CLUB or LOUNGE

  • Alice & Fifth at Sandton Sun Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa
    Milk & Honey Group / Sandton Sun Hotel / Tristan Plessis Studio
  • Peacock Alley at Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial Centre, UAE
    Ward Holdings / Hilton Worldwide / RMJM / Arif & Bintoak / SRSS Interior Design Studio
  • Toro Toro at Grosvenor House, Dubai, UAE
    Grosvenor House / Marriott International / LW Design
  • Wavehouse at Atlantis The Palm, Dubai, UAE
    Atlantis the Palm / Solutions Leisure Group / WATG / Bishop Design

EVENT SPACES

  • Aloft Hotel City Centre Deira, Dubai, UAE
    Majid Al Futtaim / Aloft Hotels / Brewer Smith Brewer Group / Pascall+Watson / HBA
  • Caesars Forum at Caesars Bluewaters Dubai, UAE
    Meraas Holdings / Caesars Entertainment Corporation / Jonathan Adler
  • Grand Plaza by Mövenpick Media City, Dubai, UAE
    Thalia Real Estate / Mirage Leisure & Development / Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts / dsgn Design
  • Mandarin Oriental, Doha, Qatar
    Msheireb Properties / Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group / John McAslan + Partners / David Collins Studio

GUESTROOMS

  • Al Faya Lodge & Spa, Sharjah, UAE
    Shurooq / The Sharjah Collection by Mysk / ANARCHITECT
  • One&Only Nyungwe House, Rwumba, Rwanda
    Kerzer International / One&Only Resorts
  • Studio One Hotel, Dubai, UAE
    Vice Versa Facilities / Roya International / Hazel Wong / Bishop Design
  • Omaanda, Windhoek East, Namibia
    Zannier Hotels / Zannier Hotels Interior

HOTEL NEWBUILD

  • Al Manara, Saraya Aqaba, Jordan
    Eagle Hills Properties / Marriott International / P&T Architects & Engineers / MMAC Design Associates
  • Mandarin Oriental, Doha, Qatar
    Msheireb  Properties / Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group / John McAslan + Partners / David Collins Studio
  • Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai, UAE
    wasl Hospitality & Leisure / Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group /  Design & ARchitecture Bureau / Design Wilkes
  • Studio One Hotel, Dubai, UAE
    Vice Versa Facilities / Roya International / Hazel Wong / Bishop Design

LANDSCAPING & OUTDOOR SPACES

  • Al Bait Sharjah, UAE
    Shurooq / GHM Hotels / Godwin Austen Johnson
  • Caesars Bluewaters Dubai, UAE
    Meraas Holdings / Caesars Entertainment Corporation / Jonathan Adler
  • Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island, Seyshelles
    Albwardy Investment / Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts / One Degree North  / Eco-ID Consulting
  • W Dubai, The Palm, UAE
    Al Sharq Investment / Marriott International / RMJM / dwp I design worldwide partnership

LOBBY & PUBLIC SPACES

  • Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai, UAE
    wasl Hospitality & Leisure / Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group /  Design & ARchitecture Bureau / Design Wilkes
  • The Merchant House, Manama, Bahrain
    The Merchant House / Campbell Gray Hotels / Gulf House Engineering / Summit Interior Design
  • Zabeel House by Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE
    Jumeriah / LW Design
  • Omaanda, Windhoek East, Namibia
    Zannier Hotels / Zannier Hotels Interior

LODGES, CABINS & TENTED CAMPS

  • Belmond Savute Elephant Lodge, Chobe National Park, Botswana
    Belmond / Luxury Frontiers / Muza Lab
  • One&Only Nyungwe House, Rwumba, Rwanda
    Kerzer International / One&Only Resorts
  • Shipwreck Lodge, Skeleton Coast, Namibia
    Journeys Namibia / Natural Selection /  Trip Travel / Nina Maritz Architects / Women Unleashed
  • Omaanda, Windhoek East, Namibia
    Zannier Hotels / Zannier Hotels Interior

RENOVATION, RESTORATION & CONVERSION

  • Al Faya Lodge & Spa, Sharjah, UAE
    Shurooq / The Sharjah Collection by Mysk / ANARCHITECT
  • Gorgeous George, Cape Town, South Africa
    Urban Citizen Architecture / Tristan Plessis Studio
  • Zabeel House by Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE
    Jumeriah Group / LW Design 

RESORT

  • Four Seasons Hotel Tunis, Tunisia
    Mabrouk Group / Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts / HKS / BraytonHughes Design Studios
  • Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island, Seyshelles
    Albwardy Investment / Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts / Eco-ID Consulting
  • Jumeirah Royal Saray Hotel, Seef, Bahrain
    Jumeirah Group / DSA Architects / WA International
  • Zuri Zanzibar, Tanzania
    RSJ Investment / Zuri Zanzibar / Jestico + Whiles

RESTAURANT

  • Indya by Vineet at Le Royal Meridien, Dubai, UAE
    Marriott International / LW Design
  • Lah Lah at Zabeel House by Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE
    Jumeriah Group / LW Design
  • Netsu at Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai, UAE
    wasl Hospitality & Leisure / Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group /  Design & ARchitecture Bureau / Silverfox Studios
  • Tasca by José Avillez at Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai, UAE
    wasl Hospitality & Leisure / Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group /  Design & ARchitecture Bureau / Silverfox Studios

SPA & WELLNESS

  • Four Seasons Hotel Tunis, Tunisia
    Mabrouk Group / Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts / HKS / BraytonHughes Design Studios / Blu Spas
  • Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island, Seyshelles
    Albwardy Investment / Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts / Eco-ID Consulting
  • The Spa at Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai, UAE
    wasl Hospitality & Leisure / Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group / Design & ARchitecture Bureau / Silverfox Studios
  • Away Spa at W Dubai, The Palm, UAE
    Al Sharq Investment / Marriot International / RMJM / dwp I design worldwide partnership

SUITE

  • Gorgeous George, Cape Town, South Africa
    Urban Citizen Architecture / Tristan Plessis Studio
  • Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai, UAE
    wasl Hospitality & Leisure / Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group /  Design & ARchitecture Bureau / Design Wilkes
  • One&Only Nyungwe House, Rwumba, Rwanda
    Kerzer International / One&Only Resorts
  • Zuri Zanzibar, Tanzania
    RSJ Investment / Zuri Zanzibar / Jestico + Whiles

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