Before We Start
The DearGuest Hospitality Awards mark the sixth official awards ceremony presented by DearGuest Co., continuing the company’s long-standing tradition of celebrating excellence across creative and professional industries. Founded in 1999, DearGuest launched its events division in 2002 with the pioneering DearGuest wards the first red-carpet ceremony of its kind dedicated to honoring the year’s most outstanding achievements. Six years later, the company introduced the Middle East Music Awards, recognizing excellence and innovation within the regional music industry. Building on this success, DearGuest expanded its portfolio in 2015 with the launch of the Arabian Cinema Awards, inspired by the Academy Awards and designed to celebrate outstanding achievements in Arab cinema. In 2020, DearGuest further strengthened its position with the successful launch of the Egyptian Football Awards, which quickly earned a reputation equal to that of the company’s earlier ceremonies. Most recently, in May 2025, the DearGuest Fashion Awards were introduced, marking a new chapter in the brand’s evolution. Today, DearGuest proudly unveils the newest addition to this prestigious legacy: the DearGuest Hospitality Awards an initiative dedicated to recognizing excellence, innovation, and leadership within the hospitality industry.
The DearGuest Hospitality Awards 2026
The DearGuest Hospitality Awards® celebrate excellence across the hospitality industry by recognizing outstanding professionals, showcasing innovation, and encouraging a culture of continuous learning.
As one of the industry’s most respected honors, the awards bring together the hospitality community to acknowledge the dedication, passion, and commitment of those who contribute to the sector’s ongoing success.
The mission of the DearGuest Hospitality Awards® is to strengthen and elevate the hospitality industry by promoting excellence, professionalism, and healthy competition within the hotel sector.
The awards are founded on a clear and transparent concept: to identify and honor the best- performing hotels each year, based on measurable results, consistent quality, and overall performance.
Criteria
G U I D L I N E S
When casting your vote, please consider the established criteria guidelines for each category.
The nominated property should demonstrate strong performance across all specified criteria; the
more comprehensively these points are met, the stronger the evaluation.
