Launched at The Taste Experience Gala Dinner the EMEA F&D Rockstars Awards will now be an annual celebration of talent from our glorious region! In this article meet the winners who have gone above and beyond to support the EMEA F&D strategy and vision in their venues and hotels.
The 22 awards will be called in the following order:
EMEA WINE CHAMPION OF THE YEAR POWERED BY POMMERY
Winner
Marta di Carlo, Sommelier Bull & Bear by Marc Hardiman, WA DIFC
EMEA VENUE CHEF OF THE YEAR 2025 POWERED BY CHEF WORKS
Winner
Carmine Faravolo, Social, Waldorf Astoria Palm Jumeirah
EMEA F&D MARKETING & PR LEGEND OF THE YEAR 2025 POWERED BY BACARDI
Winner
Nikki Schouwenburg, Cluster Director of Marketing Doubletree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station & Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam
EMEA F&D LEADER OF THE YEAR 2025 POWERED BY DILMAH
Winners
Marina Bohnert, F&D Director, Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah
Elena Gorba, F&D Director, Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences
EMEA VENUE OF THE YEAR 2025 POWERED BY COCA COLA
Winner
Luminair / Eclipse, Doubletree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station
EMEA EXECUTIVE CHEF OF THE YEAR 2025 POWERED BY UNOX
Winner
Selim Ay – Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus
EMEA $10M HOTEL OF THE YEAR 2025
Winner
Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah
EMEA DRINKS CHAMPION OF THE YEAR 2025 POWERED BY PERNOD RICARD
Winner
Valentina-Andrada Mircea, Bar Manager, Hilton Molino Stucky Venice
EMEA F&D GM&E TEAM OF THE YEAR 2025 POWERED BY KRAFT HEINZ
Winner
Hilton Birmingham Metropole
EMEA F&D GM OF THE YEAR 2025 POWERED BY FRANKLIN & SONS
Winner
Hans Schiller, Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences
EMEA FOCUSED FOOD & DRINK HOTEL OF THE YEAR 2025
Winner
Hampton by Hilton Astana Triumphal Arch
MEA F&D HOTEL OF THE YEAR 2025
Winner
Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah
CE F&D HOTEL OF THE YEAR 2025
Winner
Hilton Vienna Danube Waterfront
UK/I F&D HOTEL OF THE YEAR 2025
Winner
Hilton Glasgow
EMEA F&D STAY SCORE OF THE YEAR 2025
Winner
Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers
EMEA RISING STAR OF THE YEAR 2025 POWERED BY FRESH ON TABLE
Winner
Ilaria Carini, Operations Manager, Restaurants, Bars and Banqueting, WA Rome Cavalieri
EMEA PURPOSE DRIVEN TEAM OF THE YEAR 2025 POWERED BY KLOTH
Winner
Conrad Dubai
EMEA F&D TRAVEL WITH PURPOSE ROLE MODEL 2025
Winner
Stuart Duff, Corporate Chef UK/I
EMEA F&D HUSTLE TEAM OF THE YEAR 2025POWERED BY RED BULL
Winner
Conrad Istanbul Bosphorous
EMMA’S FOOD & DRINK HERO 2025
Winner
Kanan Adbullayev, F&D Director and Fatih Yilmaz, Exec Chef Hilton Baku
EMEA REGIONAL CHEF OF THE YEAR 2025 POWERED BY RATIONAL
Winner
Edwin vandenHeijkant
EMEA REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR 2025 POWERED BY JULIUS MEINL
Winner
Elie Badawi
The winners will be treated to an exquisite trip to Pommery later this year – you will be able to follow all the action on @TasteofHilton.
Inspirational Chefs Sebastian and Vojtech challenged the audience to see that waste isn’t waste until we waste it.
A look back at a ground-breaking year for Hilton EMEA F&D and laying down the gauntlet for 2025.
The legendary Harry Chrispin shared a powerful message about how EMEA is driving our Travel With Purpose goals through food and drink.
