Megan Hewitt-Dean, Head of Marketing & Communications at Viya has been shortlisted for Hozpitality’s Best Women Leaders Power List in the Middle East 2026.
This recognition highlights women in senior management across the Middle East’s hospitality and tourism sector. Hewitt-Dean leads marketing and communications for Viya’s golf portfolio across Dubai and Abu Dhabi, supporting brand positioning, stakeholder communications, and integrated campaign delivery across a portfolio of championship venues and destination-led experiences.
Viya is the UAE’s leading golf and hospitality management group, whose portfolio includes Emirates Golf Club, Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club, Jumeirah Golf Estates, Yas Links Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Beach Golf Club and Yas Acres Golf & Country Club, alongside Topgolf Dubai, Tiger Strikes, and recreation brands including Viya Fit and Viya Padel.
At the beginning of the year, Viya’s venues delivered a standout performance in the Golf World Top 100 MENA Rankings 2026, with Yas Links Abu Dhabi retaining the #1 position in the region, alongside Top 10 placements for Emirates Golf Club (Majlis), Jumeirah Golf Estates (Earth Course), Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club, and Saadiyat Beach Golf Club.
Christopher May, Chief Executive Officer of Viya, shared: “We are extremely proud to see Megan recognised through this shortlist, and it is a reflection of the strength of the teams working across Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Marketing and communications plays an extremely important role in how our venues are represented, and Megan’s leadership continues to support that work across our portfolio. This nomination sits alongside the wider momentum we are seeing across Viya, and it is a credit to the people delivering quality and consistency every day.”
