Awards for event management companies, agencies, organisers, production firms and venues — in Dubai, across the Middle East and worldwide.
The event industry awards are the Golden Tree Awards categories for the businesses that plan, produce and host events. Event management companies, corporate and MICE agencies, exhibition organisers, production firms, festival and concert organisers, wedding planners and event venues can all enter. The awards are organised by Golden Tree Events LLC, an award management company in Dubai, and are open to companies in any country.
Each company chooses the category that matches its core business — from Best Event Management Company to venue titles such as Best Hotel & Conference Centre — at city, country, regional or world level. Nominations are reviewed on the evidence submitted, and winners are selected by the Jury team or the Management of Golden Tree. To enter, complete the online nomination form; the awards team then guides you through the supporting documents.
Companies can nominate themselves or be nominated by a client or partner. Individual leaders of event companies can also enter the leadership programmes listed below.
Full-service companies that plan and run corporate, private and public events from concept to delivery.
Nominate Now →Organisers of trade shows, exhibitions, summits and conferences, including MICE and destination management companies.
Nominate Now →Staging, sound, lighting, AV, set design and live-production companies behind the show.
Nominate Now →Promoters and producers of concerts, festivals and live entertainment experiences.
Nominate Now →Wedding planners, private-event specialists, caterers and celebration designers.
Nominate Now →Hotels, resorts, conference centres and banquet venues that host meetings, galas and weddings.
Nominate Now →Categories come from the Golden Tree Awards category list for event and entertainment companies and for hospitality venues. Click a category to start your nomination.
Entries are reviewed on documented evidence. These are the areas event businesses are asked to show.
The range, scale and complexity of the events you deliver, and how reliably you deliver them.
Results for clients and attendees: repeat business, feedback, attendance and the goals each event met.
Original formats, design, technology and audience engagement that set your events apart.
Planning discipline, crowd and venue safety, supplier management and on-site execution.
Team development, crew and supplier relationships, and the culture behind the work.
Practical steps to reduce waste, energy and travel impact, and support local communities.
Submit your entry online and choose the category that matches your event business.
The awards team checks every nomination for eligibility, completeness and authenticity.
The Jury team or the Management of Golden Tree reviews the evidence against the criteria.
Winners are confirmed and informed, and can then activate their winner title.
Read the full judging process or see the nomination process.
The full industry page for entertainment, live events, media and sport.
Explore →Venue, conference and wedding hotel categories for hospitality businesses.
Explore →Dubai & Middle East business awards for companies across the region.
Explore →For destination management, MICE and travel companies.
Explore →For founders and chief executives of event companies.
Explore →For women leading event and hospitality businesses.
Explore →Past Golden Tree Awards winners in this field include event management companies, wedding planners, catering services, conference hotels, and banquet and wedding venues, with many from the United Arab Emirates and India. Browse the entertainment and sports winners, the hotel and resort winners or the UAE winners to see how companies present their recognition.
The event industry awards are the Golden Tree Awards categories for businesses that plan, produce and host events: event management companies, organisers, agencies, production firms, wedding planners and event venues. They are organised by Golden Tree Events LLC in Dubai and open to companies in any country.
Event management companies, corporate and MICE event agencies, exhibition and conference organisers, event production and technical companies, concert and festival organisers, wedding planners, caterers, and hotels or venues that host conferences, banquets and weddings. Companies can nominate themselves or be nominated by a client or partner.
Yes. Golden Tree Events LLC is based in Business Bay, Dubai, and event companies from the UAE and the wider Middle East enter through the same nomination form as every other country. Regional entries can also be considered for the Arabian Best of Best Awards.
An entry should show evidence of the quality and results of the events you deliver: the type and scale of events, client outcomes and feedback, creative or technical innovation, safety and operational standards, team and supplier management, and sustainability practices. Choose the category that matches your core business.
Categories include Best Event Management Company, Best Corporate Event Provider, Most Trusted Event Production Company, Leading Festival Experience Company, Leading Concert Management Provider, Top Audience Engagement Company and, for venues, Best Hotel & Conference Centre, Best Banquet/Event Hotel and Best Wedding Hotel. Titles are available at city, country, regional and world level.
Every nomination is checked for eligibility and completeness, then reviewed against the evidence submitted. Winners are selected by the Jury team or the Management of Golden Tree. The full steps are on the judging process page.
Yes. A company can enter several categories when each one reflects a real part of its business, for example corporate events and wedding planning. Each category is a separate nomination.
Yes. Hotels, resorts and venues that host conferences, meetings, banquets and weddings can enter venue categories such as Best Hotel & Conference Centre, Best Banquet/Event Hotel, Best Wedding Hotel and Best Wedding Resort. Hotels can also explore the hotel and resort awards.
Open the nomination form, choose your country, the industry Entertainment & Sports and the sector Event & Entertainment Companies (or Hotels & Resorts for a venue), then pick your category and submit your details. The awards team follows up with documentation guidance.
Choose your category and submit your nomination online. The awards team responds within one business day.