Judges

Senior Vice President and Creative Director, Luxury Architecture and Design Marriott (Global)

Senior Director of F&B Design and Development, Caribbean & Latin America Marriott International (Caribbean & Latin America)

Chairman & Founder Takara Hospitality Group (Saudi Arabia)

Managing Director Cactus Food Group (GCC)

Director of Food & Beverage Atlantis the Royal (Dubai)

Global Chief Design & Technical Services Officer Ultra Luxury & Luxury Accor (Global)

Founder & CEO White Rabbit Projects (UK)

Co-Founder Foodie Collection Group (Bangkok, Thailand)

Founder D3 Collective (UK)

Senior Vice President & Global Category Head Luxury Brands Hilton Worldwide (Global)

Founder & Executive Chairman Ovolo Group (HK, Bali, Australia)

Director of Design EMEA Hilton (EMEA)

Executive Vice President, Global Design & Technical Services Kerzner International (Global)

Senior Director, Brand F&B Development EMEA Hilton Worldwide (EMEA)

EVP, Design and Development Left Lane Development (USA)

Regional Director Restaurants and Bars Operations, South East Asia & Korea IHG (SEAK)

Director, Interior Design Design Services - EMEA Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts (EMEA)

Founder The Breakfast Club (UK)

VP Creative Director EDITION Hotels (USA)

Director, RB&E Operations, Luxury & Lifestyle, Greater China IHG Hotels & Resorts (Greater China)

Managing Director - Nightlife Sunset Hospitality Group (EMEA, UK, USA, EU)

SVP Hospitality Development MGM Resorts International (USA)

Group Director of Projects & Technical Services Nikki Beach Hospitality Group (EAME, NA, APAC)

Chief Brand Officer Jumeirah (EMEA)

Global Head of Design Maybourne (UK, Europe, USA)

CEO & Founder Gates Hospitality (MEA)

CEO Tashas Group (EMEA, South Africa, UK)

CEO Native Places (UK)

CEO Atelier House Hospitality (MENA, USA, South Asia)

Chef Patron Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons (UK)

Founder NOMAD Group (Australia)

Founder & Managing Partner Rikas Hospitality (Middle East & Europe)

Senior Director, Global Design Strategies Marriott International (Global)

CEO Standalone Group (Middle East & Africa)

Chef The Scott Pickett Group (Australia)

CEO The Dinex Group (USA)

Restaurants & Innovations Director Kinsfolk & Co (UK)

CEO The Entourage Group (EU, UK)

COO COYA Restaurant Group (Global)

Global Head of Design Six Senses Hotels and Resorts (Global)

Director of Design, Architecture, Design & Construction - Middle East & Türkiye Hilton (Middle East & Turkiye)

Partner OY Hospitality (MENA)