Abu Dhabi , Oct. 27th , 2006 (WAM)---Affirming its status as one of thebest luxury hotels in the world, Seven Stars and Stripes Awards gave EmiratesPalace its highest honors - the World Level Perfection Award, citingthe luxury resort for its impeccable and world-class customer service.

The award was given following three days of thorough inspection of thehotel and two restaurants by a Seven Stars and Stripes team, whose membershave previously inspected and rated luxury hotels and resorts, as wellas A-list restaurants all over the world.

New York-based Seven Stars and Stripes is the only global award programdedicated to reviewing the best of what life has to offer - from upscaleproducts to luxury resorts and exclusive destinations. Its president andfounder, Thorsten Buehrmann, was in Abu Dhabi to personally give the awardto Emirates Palace general manager Noel Massoud.

In accepting the award, Massoud said, "This is a fantastic achievementfor the hotel, and serves to strengthen our positioning as a truly world-classresort destination. Providing customer service beyond expectations isa daily commitment for us here, and we are deeply thankful for this recognition."Seven Stars and Stripes Awards pride itself with only the highest standardsof review policy. Buehrmann explained, "All hotels, resorts, restaurants,products and services are personally viewed and tried by our staff. Weinspect, compare and judge along guidelines and criteria prescribed bySeven Stars and Stripes. There are no exceptions to the rules." The strict adherence to standards and the exclusivity of reviewers helpexplain why Seven Stars and Stripes Awards are one of the most covetedin the luxury category. To its credit, the Emirates Palace is the onlyhotel in the UAE to have made this list. "And that is the reason why peoplefrom all over the region, and the rest of the world, are beginning tomake Emirates Palace their base when they come to the UAE. It is onlya short distance away from the airport, as well as the shopping and leisuredistrict of the capital." ended Massoud.

Emirates Palace Built in the style of a majestic Arabian Castle rising from the desertsands, Emirates Palace is situated on a 1.3 km stretch of private beachand surrounded by hectares of manicured lawns. Emirates Palace is operatedby Kempinski as part of their prestigious portfolio, which comprises distinctivelyindividual properties in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, South Americaand Asia.

Emirates Palace comprises 390 luxury rooms and suites and a variety offine dining options. The resort's leisure facilities include two intricatelylandscaped swimming pools and two state of the art fitness centres. EmiratesPalace houses the most luxurious and technologically advanced meetingfacilities in the region which include an auditorium with 1,100 seats,a main ballroom that can accommodate up to 2500 guests, over 40 meetingrooms, a Media Centre and a Business Centre.

The Emirates Palace, since its inception, has quickly established an enviablereputation in the industry, capping its inaugural year with three prestigiousawards -- Best New Hotel of the Year, Best Tourism Project, and Best inConvention / Conference Hotel - at the MENA Travel Awards 2006, consideredthe most prestigious and highly coveted industry recognition programmein the region.