Cairo, Egypt – With just few days remaining until the close of voting for the DearGuest Hospitality Awards, the race to be crowned among the region’s finest hospitality establishments is intensifying. The awards have already recorded more than 60,000 public votes, reflecting strong engagement from travelers, industry followers, and hospitality enthusiasts across Egypt.
As the voting momentum continues to build, a number of distinguished hotels have emerged as early leaders within their respective categories. These properties represent a diverse spectrum of luxury, heritage, innovation, and guest experience excellence, underscoring the depth and competitiveness of this year’s awards.
Among the leading hotels from Egypt and the MENA region so far are: Giza Palace, Premier Le Reve, Marriott Mena House, Dusit Thani LakeView Cairo, Royal Maxim Palace Kempinski, Al Moudira Hotel in Luxor, Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano, Hilton Cairo Maadi, Tawila Island, Adrere Amellal, Radisson Blu Alex, Steigenberger Hotel Tahrir, Address Sky View Residences (UAE), The Chedi Muscat (Oman), Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort (Morocco), Waldorf Astoria Heliopolis, Eforia Spa, Tao Restaurant, La Maison El Gouna, Rixos Seagate Sharm El Sheikh and Oryx Airport Hotel (Doha).
Voting for the DearGuest Hospitality Awards is conducted through two parallel channels to ensure both public engagement and professional credibility. Public voting remains open to all via the official website, while a dedicated experts’ voting process is available exclusively to registered industry professionals. Expert voters may access their ballots using their assigned username and password, received upon successful registration at www.dga-hospitality.com.
The 2025 edition of the DearGuest Hospitality Awards spans a comprehensive range of categories designed to recognize excellence across all facets of the hospitality industry. These categories include:
• Best Luxury Hotel
• Best Business Hotel
• Best Apartment Hotel
• Best Boutique Hotel
• Best Design Hotel
• Best Resort Hotel
• Best Historical Hotel
• Best Restaurant & Bar
• Opening of the Year
• Best Event Venue
• Best Wedding Venue
• Best Honeymoon Venue
• Best Golf Hotel
• Best Urban Center Hotel
• Best Eco Hotel
• Best Spa
• Best Four-Star Hotel
• Best Innovative Hotel
• Best Airport Hotel
• Best Airline
As the final days of voting unfold, competition is expected to intensify further, with rankings remaining dynamic until the official close. The DearGuest Hospitality Awards continue to stand as a trusted benchmark for hospitality excellence, celebrating properties that set new standards in service, design, sustainability, and guest satisfaction across the region.