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Sofitel The Palm Dubai has attained five awards at the prestigious International Hotel Awards (IHA) on the 26th of January 2015. The best hotels and hospitality related companies from more than 50 countries across the world have competed to achieve one or more coveted International Hotel Awards. The winners were revealed during an elaborate gala dinner ceremony held at a five-star hotel in London.
Positioned as the pinnacle of achievement for luxury hotels worldwide, the IHA is the world's most prestigious and exclusive awards recognising service excellence and the best facilities the hotel industry has to offer. The luxurious Sofitel The Palm, Dubai has impressively bagged five highly commended five-star accolades in the categories of: Resort Hotel for Dubai; Spa Hotel for Dubai, Sustainable Hotel for Dubai, Best Spa Hotel Arabia and Best International Spa Hotel. Shining as a luxury hotel amidst stiff competition, Sofitel the Palm has proven itself as an industry leader nationally and internationally.
Rohit Salunke, the Resort's Director of Engineering, was enthusiastic about achieving a particular category award - Sustainable Hotel for Dubai. He further added, "We believe sustainability is not only a corporate responsibility but a global responsibility of everyone. It's important that with every step forward we have the best energy efficient technology within the design and also follow the best sustainability practices as part of our daily routine."
Sofitel The Palm's General Manager Christophe Schnyder adds, "It is our honour to receive these accolades recognising the hotel as one of the highest performing luxury properties in the region and worldwide whilst persistently preserving an outstanding level of service. Winning these awards further enhances our positioning in the luxury hotel market as we continue to not only maintain the standards, but to exceed our guests' expectations. Our success is a combined effort of all Sofitel Ambassadors; who demonstrated commitment to excellence and showed their dedication in creating tailor-made service to our customers. I am confident that Sofitel The Palm will continue to grow with Dubai's tourism industry and proud that we have become a true luxury travel player attracting some of the world's travel connoisseurs."
Sofitel The Palm, nestled within the tranquil groves of the Palm Jumeirah Island and set amidst an idyllic Polynesian setting gives guests a unique experience. Guests can also interact with some of the eco-friendly initiatives such as the live green wall. Organically framing the resort, a lush green and vibrant environment of stunning vertical gardens offer guests a constant green reminder of their stay.
Sofitel, World Class Hotels & French Elegance
Sofitel is the only French luxury hotel brand with a presence on five continents with 120 addresses, in almost 40 countries (more than 30,000 rooms). Sofitel offers contemporary hotels and resorts adapted to today's more demanding and more versatile consumers who expect and appreciate beauty, quality and excellence. Whether situated in the heart of a major city like Paris, London, New York, Shanghai or Beijing, or nestled away in a country landscape in Morocco, Egypt, French Polynesia or Thailand, each Sofitel property offers a genuine experience of the French "art de vivre".
Sofitel Legend and & Sofitel So are two labels that come to enrich Sofitel Luxury Hotels.
Sofitel Legend hotels are iconic and mythical; they are often centuries-old listed heritage buildings: Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam, Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan and Sofitel Santa Clara Cartagena.
Sofitel So hotels are new « boutique hotels » characterized by a stylish focus on contemporary design by famous architects and/or embellished by international celebrities from the world of fashion, design or art: Sofitel So Mauritius Bel Ombre, Sofitel So Bangkok and Sofitel So Singapore (2014).
Sofitel The Palm Dubai is the first Accor property in the world and Palm Jumeirah hotel to be Green Globe certified.
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