Great Place to Work® Middle East Reveals the Best Workplaces in Hospitality™ List for the Year 2025

Gulf Cooperation Council | 2025

On October 9th, 2025, Great Place to Work® – a global research, training, and consultancy firm that recognizes the Best Workplaces™ in over 60 countries worldwide – has revealed the Best Workplaces in Hospitality™. This list honors 25 outstanding companies that have demonstrated exceptional dedication to employee satisfaction and workplace culture in the hospitality industry.

Leadership Commentary

Mohammed AlShair
Executive Chairman, Great Place to Work® Middle East

“We applaud the winners of the Best Workplaces in Hospitality™ list! Your dedication to cultivating a positive workplace culture is not only commendable; it is essential for the future of hospitality.”

Tanzeel Ur Rehman
Managing Director – KSA, Great Place to Work® Middle East

“Kudos to these outstanding organizations recognized in the Best Workplaces in Hospitality™ list for their leadership and innovation in cultivating vibrant, supportive environments for their teams.”

Jules Youssef
Managing Director – Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain, Great Place to Work® Middle East

“Congratulations to all the winners of the Best Workplaces in Hospitality™ list, your commitment to creating exceptional workplaces is truly inspiring and sets a new standard for the industry.”

Top Best Workplaces™ in Hospitality – 2025

1. Adagio Premium Hotel Apartment Jumeirah the Palm

2. IHG

3. Huna The Future Company

4. RICC McDonald’s

5. Novotel World Trade Centre LLC

6. Majid Al Futtaim – Accor Properties

7. PizzaExpress UAE – Jordana Restaurants LLC

8. McDonald’s Qatar

9. Hilton Al Habtoor City Complex

10. Hilton

11. Novotel Dubai Gold District

12. Ibis World Trade Centre LLC

13. Sunset Hospitality Group

14. Boutique Group

15. Marriott International

16. HARVEST COFFEE

17. Radisson Blu Hotel

18. Minor International (UAE)

19. FIVE Hotels & Resorts

20. Ibis One Central LLC

21. Babel Dubai

22. Dar Al Taqwa Hotel Madinah

23. Chef Middle East

24. Red Sea Global

25. JUMEIRAH

Media Contact

For media collaborations and inquiries, please contact:

Lamees ElZeghaty
Director of Lists, Certifications and Compliance
Great Place to Work® Middle East
lamees.elzeghaty@greatplacetowork.com

Full List

To see the full list of the Best Workplaces in Hospitality™, click below:
https://bit.ly/best-workplaces-for-hospitality-gcc-2025

About Great Place to Work®

Great Place to Work® is a global research and management consultancy that recognizes the Best Workplaces™ in over 60 countries worldwide and provides premier business and advisory services. Its mission is to improve people’s lives and create a better society by improving the workplace experience.

Great Place to Work was founded in 1991 to provide a simple, research-driven methodology that could be widely used to understand and assess organizations. A proprietary employee survey and assessment of HR policies form the foundation of the Institute’s research and consulting services and has been used by companies from all over the world to create strong workplace cultures based on trusting relationships.

About the Best Workplaces™ Lists

Any company based in the Middle East, operating within eligible industries, and employing 10 or more employees is eligible to participate.

Organizations appearing on the list are selected primarily based on their employees’ responses to the Great Place to Work Trust Index©, a proprietary employee survey developed by Great Place to Work®.

In addition, Great Place to Work® Middle East evaluates materials submitted by the company, including responses to the Great Place to Work® Culture Audit©, along with supporting documentation.

Organizations can apply from now until the beginning of the following year for the 2024 and 2025 Best Workplaces™ lists.

For more information and registration for the 2025 and 2026 lists:
https://greatplacetowork.me/apply-for-a-list/