2021 Edition: Hospitality Awards Ghana calls for nominations

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Hospitality Award Ghana (Africa) has announced the opening of nomination for the third edition this year.

The board members of the awards scheme are expecting high amount of nomination to troop in as several categories have been expanded with new addition despite 2020 – 2021 been one of the most difficult years in the history of the hospitality industry.

The opening of the nominations started from Wednesday, 1st September and is expected to end on 17th September 2021.

The award categories range from 1-star to 5-star hotels in Ghana with the introduction of new categories like best Boutique Hotel, best Service Apartment, best Honeymoon Destination, best Game Hotel, best Business Hotel, Top 5 Hospitality and Tourism Influencers and best Hospitality and Tourism Media House of the year and other exciting new categories.

Categories for Africa best 3 to 5 star hotels among others. Additionally, there are also categories for travel and tour, car rentals, local and International airlines in Ghana and Africa including beverage companies.

The award will be climaxed with a gala dinner on the 6th November 2021, at the plush 5 star Accra Marriott Hotel.

The Award scheme seeks to reward, acknowledge the outstanding heads of department and team leaders who drive excellence and exhibit exceptional leadership skills in their various hotels, resorts, restaurant and bar.

Some of the categories are listed below:

CATEGORIES FOR HOSPITALITY AWARDS

1. Most admired general manager
2. Most admired human resource manager / director
3. Most admired food and beverage manager / director
4. Most admired sales and marketing manager /director
5. Most admired rooms divisions manager
6. Most admired chief engineer
7. Most admired executive house keeper
8. Most admired executive chef
9. Most admired front office manager
10. Most admired banquet manager
11. Most admired bar manager
12. Most admired restaurant manager
13. Most admired guest service manager
14. Most luxurious hotel
15. Most accommodating hotel
16. Best 5 star hotel
17. Best 4 star hotel
18. Best 3 star hotel
19. Best 2 star hotel
20. Best 1 star hotel
21. Best hotel MICE
22. Honorary Award
23. Star Idol Award (over all)

New Categories

24. Best travel agency
25. Domestic airline of the year
26. International airline of the year
27. Best tour operator
28. Best hotel by the lake
29. Best hotel concierge of the year
30. Best river side hotel
31. Best boutique hotel
32. Best honey moon destination
33. Best new hotel
34. Best service apartment
35. Best beach resort
36. Best eco lodge resort
37. Best safari retreat
38. Best lodge
39. Best business hotel
40. Best hotel MICE
41. Best car rental
42. Best tourist site/ destination
43. Best game hotel
44. Best hotel telephone etiquette
45. Best hotel service
46. Top 5 hospitality and tourism influencers
47. Hospitality media of the year
48. Hospitality Professional of the year FEMALE
49. Hospitality Professional of the year MALE
50. Best water of the year
51. Best spirit of the year
52. Best soda / soft drink of the year
53. Best beer of the year

African categories

1. Most Luxurious Hotel
2. Most Accommodating Hotel
3. Best 5 star hotel
4. Best 4 star hotel
5. Best 3 star hotel
6. Best Honey Moon destination
7. Best Hotel MICE
8. Most admired General manager
9. Most admired food and beverage manager
10. Most admire executive chef
11. Most admired sales and marketing manager