Muscat, Oman – September 2026 – The St. Regis Al Mouj Muscat Resort reinforced its position as one of Muscat’s leading hospitality destinations with an outstanding performance at HORECA Oman 2026, earning an impressive collection of gold, silver and bronze medals across culinary and hospitality competitions.
Home to a diverse collection of acclaimed restaurants and dining concepts, The St. Regis Al Mouj Muscat Resort has established itself as a destination within a destination, bringing together international cuisines, distinctive culinary experiences and exceptional hospitality under one address. The team’s achievements at HORECA Oman 2026 reflect the talent, creativity and craftsmanship behind the resort’s evolving gastronomic offering.
Culinary Excellence Across the Resort
The resort’s teams delivered a strong performance across a wide range of categories, securing multiple gold, silver and bronze medals in competitions spanning sushi, pasta, beef, sandwiches, bakery, pastry and mystery basket challenges.
The results reflect the depth of talent across the resort’s culinary operations and the commitment of its chefs to creativity, technical excellence and memorable dining experiences. The success of team members from Roberto’s and Novikov further highlights the strength of the resort’s diverse restaurant portfolio and its position as a culinary destination in Muscat.
Excellence Beyond the Dining Table
The resort’s success extended beyond the culinary competitions, with Anlin Alexander earning a Bronze Medal in the Bed Making competition, recognizing the precision, skill and dedication of the resort’s Housekeeping team.
The collective achievements at HORECA Oman 2026 reflect The St. Regis Al Mouj Muscat Resort’s commitment to excellence across every aspect of the guest experience, while further strengthening its reputation for exceptional dining and refined hospitality.
Full List of Winners
Gold Medals
- Shanty Christina – Best Sushi
- Vipin Sajitha – Mystery Basket, Roberto’s
- Houssem Eautmeme – Aussie Beef, Roberto’s
- Nada Essa – Senior Cold Sandwich
Silver Medals
- Ananda Abidin – Aussie Beef
- Shanty Christina – Pasta Competition
- Joseph Muaso – Pasta Competition, Novikov
- Akhil Ayyapan – Burger Competition
- Kogulan Nagajothi – Best Baguette
- Damith Rathnmala – Best Baguette
Bronze Medals
- Santosh Karki – Pasta Competition, Roberto’s
- Khamis Al Awadi – Mystery Basket
- Damith Rathnmala – Best Croissant
- Jonathan Abraham – Best Eclair
- Ramesh Rengaraju – Three Plated Desserts, Roberto’s
- Anlin Alexander – Bed Making
About St. Regis Hotels & Resorts

Combining classic sophistication with a modern sensibility, St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott International, Inc., is committed to delivering exceptional experiences at over 40 luxury hotels and resorts in the best addresses around the world. Since the opening of the first St. Regis hotel in New York City over a century ago by John Jacob Astor IV, the brand has remained committed to an uncompromising level of bespoke and anticipatory service for all of its guests, delivered flawlessly by signature St. Regis Butler Service. For more information and new openings, visit stregis.com or follow Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. St. Regis is proud to participate in Marriott Bonvoy, the new name of Marriott’s travel program replacing Marriott Rewards®, The Ritz- Carlton Rewards®, and Starwood Preferred Guest® (SPG). The program offers members an extraordinary portfolio of global brands, experiences on Marriott Bonvoy Moments and unparalleled benefits including earning points toward free hotel stays and nights toward Elite status recognition. To enroll for free or for more information about the program, visit MarriottBonvoy.marriott.com.
Marriott International, Inc.
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and encompasses a portfolio of more than 6,900 properties in 30 leading hotel brands spanning 130 countries and territories. Marriott operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts all around the world. The company now offers one travel program, Marriott BonvoyTM, replacing Marriott Rewards®, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards®, and Starwood Preferred Guest®(SPG). For more information, please visit our website at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com.
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