Availability of a certificate for the provision of hotel services, issued by the State Unitary Enterprise "Center for Certification of Tourist Services";

The following are invited to participate in the Prize:

Accommodation facilities of all categories and types, applications for some nominations can also be submitted by individuals - managers of hotel enterprises and hotel chains. Companies that supply goods or services to the Horeca industry take part in the Supplier of the Year nomination.

Award audience:

The award brings together owners and top management of chain and individual hotels, general directors of international chains, hotel operators, experts, consultants, public and specialized organizations.

Methodology and nominations:

Hotels will independently apply for participation in the Award. The number of nominees is not limited. After registration, hotels create a special presentation, taking into account the profile of the nomination, and also provide additional materials for the evaluation of the hotel by the Award jury. The jury's assessment is 50% of the nominee's final result. The assessment will be based on ratings according to the E-mehmon, silkroad system in international and local online booking systems.

An application for participation in the Award can be submitted by a hotel in the Republic of Uzbekistan that has been operating for more than 30 days. The number of Award nominees is not limited.

To participate in the Award, a hotel must submit an application for participation.

Submitting an application for participation in the Award implies:

the hotel's agreement with the rules of the Award;

permission to use text and graphic information provided by the hotel within the framework of organizing and holding the Award.

Applications for participation are accepted from September 13, 2023. After submitting the application, the hotel will be provided with a login and password to access your personal account.

The presentation and additional materials must be provided to the Organizer in the hotel's personal account within 10 days after submitting the application.

The hotel can be nominated in 3 categories.

Information for the jury's evaluation is provided in the form of an online presentation in Russian in a personal account, with a password and login provided to each participant separately.

1. BEST BUSINESS HOTEL

This category evaluates hotels located in the business center of the city. Availability of developed social infrastructure, business room, choice of conference services, availability of an "A la carte" restaurant and a 24-hour food outlet, transfer services, availability of parking, availability of conference rooms, equipment for conference rooms, meeting rooms, availability business room. Wi-Fi access should not only be free, but also high-speed and uninterrupted throughout the hotel.

2.BEST BOUTIQUE HOTEL

This category evaluates small hotels with exclusive interiors and personalized service. Hotels often do not belong to well-known hotel chains.
This category evaluates hotels whose concept is based on ethnic principles. The hotel has a pronounced authenticity and symbolism of the interior of the premises and guest areas.

3.BEST MINI HOTEL

The Nomination evaluates small hotels with no more than 15 rooms. The mini-hotel offers guests individual service combined with comfortable rooms and a range of additional services. Internet access throughout the hotel, loyalty program, ability to book rooms via the website and by phone, parking available, proximity to local attractions/downtown.

4.BEST APART HOTEL

This category evaluates hotels whose rooms consist of apartments. It is assumed that there is a kitchen in the room. The size of the rooms in the Aparthotel often exceeds the standard area of a hotel room.The hotel concept assumes the possibility of accommodating more than two people in Standard rooms.

5.BEST SMALL HOTEL

The Nomination evaluates hotels with no more than 50 and no less than 16 rooms. The small hotel offers guests individual service combined with comfortable rooms and a range of additional services. Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel, loyalty program, the ability to book rooms from the website and by phone, parking, proximity to local attractions, business center, fitness center, swimming pool, coffee machine, 24-hour service.

6. BEST HOSTEL

This category evaluates properties that, despite the services of economical accommodation, offer all basic amenities.

7.BEST HOSTEL AMENITIES

This category evaluates hostels that have a family atmosphere, so the kitchen has a special place - this is a place where guests can meet and socialize with each other, important attention will be paid to the possibility of inclusivity in hostels. Like any other hotel, the hostel offers various services, such as: breakfast, transfer, booking airline tickets or places in restaurants, etc.

8.BEST HOSTEL DESIGN

This category evaluates hostels made with a unique design of the exterior and interior of the premises, taking into account a unified concept of style or thematic design compositions, the presence of asphalt access roads to the main entrance, and landscaping of the surrounding area.

9.BEST COUNTRY HOTEL

This category evaluates country hotels located no more than 100 km from the city center. The hotel must have a developed entertainment infrastructure for passive and active recreation. Children's areas and a swimming pool are required.

10.BEST GUEST HOUSE

This category evaluates guest houses offering quality services at affordable prices.

11.BEST RURAL GUESTHOUSE

This category evaluates guest houses offering quality services at affordable prices.

12. BEST NATIONAL GUEST HOUSE INTERIOR

This nomination evaluates guest houses located in rural areas, made with a unique design of the exterior of the building, the interior of the rooms, the garden landscape, the interior of the premises, the natural landscape around the rural guest house, the availability of communications, the availability of the possibility of providing as additional services the development of new ones or the improvement of existing ones skills of guests (horse riding, mowing, fishing, cooking national dishes or pastries, milking livestock, etc.), organic products, etc.

13. OPENING OF THE YEAR

This category evaluates hotels that began operating in 2021. The submitted facility must be operational for at least 30 days before submitting an application for participation.

14.BETTER INFRASTRUCTURE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
This category evaluates facilities that are adapted for people with disabilities.
This is a very important segment, thanks to which tourism for people with disabilities has become possible.

15. BEST GM/MANAGER OF THE YEAR

This nomination evaluates hotel managers working in the position of hotel director/general manager of an operating accommodation facility of any type - hotel, apart-hotel, mini hotel, boutique hotel. Work in this hotel as a GM for at least 3 years, have a professional education, hotel performance indicators: ADR, RevPar.
An applicant can be nominated for this position by either the hotel staff or the Owner.

16. BEST RECEPTION ADMINISTRATOR

In this nomination, employees of the reception and accommodation service (administrator) of a hotel and other accommodation facility with work experience in the relevant position of at least three years, education in the specialty in the position held (preferably taking into account the qualification level in accordance with PP-4939 dated December 31, 2020) are assessed. ).

17.BEST HOUSEKIPEENG MANAGER

This nomination evaluates employees with at least 5 years of work experience, who have an understanding of the structure and operating mode of a hotel enterprise, and sanitary and hygienic requirements for the maintenance of hotel rooms. Qualification requirements for the specialty.

18. THE BEST HOTEL WITH A UNIQUE DESIGNER

This category evaluates hotels that have a unique design for the building's exterior, park landscape, interior and guest areas.A design hotel may contain an art collection. The design of each individual room has been carefully thought out, and a single design style can be traced.

19. HOTEL SUPPLIER
The purpose of this nomination is to identify the best suppliers and develop a competitive environment in the field of procurement. Companies that supply goods or services to the Horeca industry take part in the nomination.

20.BEST RESTAURANT IN THE HOTEL

This category evaluates restaurants operating within hotels. This restaurant is in demand among hotel guests and local residents. Has its own atmosphere. The restaurant uses exclusive design solutions and has developed a full-fledged original menu. The restaurant adheres to high standards of guest service.

21.BEST BREAKFAST IN A HOTEL
This nomination evaluates the quality and variety of dishes, as well as the level of guest service during breakfast in the buffet and a la carte format.

Evaluation of the Prize jury - 50%

Rating of the international rating agency TrustYou – 50%