DUBAI, 7th May 2008 - Raffles Hotels & Resorts hosted a lavish cocktail reception on Tuesday 6th May 2008 to showcase the group's growing portfolio in some of the most sought-after destinations around the world. Raffles Dubai was a fitting venue for the occasion as the opening of the hotel last year marked the group's debut in the Middle East. The event was the perfect occasion for Raffles Hotels & Resorts' Managing Director Diana Ee-Tan and Raffles Dubai's General Manager Hagop Doghramadjian to welcome industry leaders and influential socialites from the UAE to personally experience the enchanting world of Raffles.
"We are excited that Raffles Dubai is participating in the Arabian Travel Market 2008, and it is a great opportunity to host our distinguish guests, as well as to showcase the Raffles brand to the UAE community," stated Hagop Doghramadjian.
Mrs Tan was joined by executives from Raffles Hotels & Resorts, who specially flew in for the event, including General Managers from all Raffles properties:
Robert Logan from Raffles Hotel Singapore, Riaz Mahmood from Raffles Beijing Hotel, Peter Lloyd Wynne, Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia and Raffles Hotel Le Royal, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Jack Naderkhani from Raffles L'Ermitage and Gilbert Madhavan from Raffles Canouan Island.
The cocktail event was held at the chic New Asia Bar, located at the pinnacle of the pyramid. A collection of stunning visuals was displayed, to present the prominent Raffles Hotels & Resorts worldwide, each property distinguished by its unique luxury, elegance and residential charm.
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Raffles Hotels & Resorts' award-winning collection of legendary hotels includes:
1. Raffles Hotel, Singapore
2. Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia
3. Raffles Hotel Le Royal, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
4. Raffles Beijing Hotel, China
5. Raffles L'Ermitage Beverly Hills, United States
6. Raffles Canouan Island, The Grenadines
7. Raffles Dubai, United Arab Emirates
8. Le Royal Monceau, Paris, France
9. Raffles Konottaa, Maldives (2000)
10. Raffles Tianjin , China (2009)
11. Raffles Marrakech, Morocco (2009)
12. Raffles St Lucia, West Indies (2010)
13. Raffles Taimana Tahaa, French Polynesia (2010)
14. Raffles Macao, Cotai Strip (2010)
15. Raffles Tortola, British Virgin Islands (2010)
16. Raffles Manila, Philippines (2010)
17. Raffles Jimbaran, Bali (2010)
18. Raffles Da Nang, Vietnam (2011)
19. Raffles Phang Nga, Thailand (2011)
20. Raffles Praslin, Seychelles (2011)
21. Raffles Jakarta, Indonesia (2011)
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ABOUT RAFFLES DUBAI
Raffles Dubai is an all-suite hotel, featuring 248 palatial suites; each enjoys a minimum of 70 square metres and its own private balcony, offering panoramic views of the city.
The hotel's four Presidential Suites are also each thematically designed to embrace each of the elements of life - earth, wind, fire and water.
11 restaurants and bars offer an exquisite myriad of cuisines and innovative cocktails from around the world. The Noble House, Asiana Restaurant, New Asia Bar, China Moon Champagne Bar are located within the glass capstone that forms the top three levels of the hotel.
One of the highlights at the hotel is its impressive one-hectare tropical Raffles Botanical Garden which displays over 129,000 plants, carefully selected to depict the four elements of life.
The library at Raffles Dubai houses a vast collection of books on the region's history, culture, heritage and arts.
RafflesAmrita Spa at Raffles Dubai offers an extensive menu of wellness treatments and indulgences. RafflesAmrita Spa at Raffles Hotel in Singapore and Raffles Resort Canouan Island in The Grenadines are acknowledged as the best spa in its respective destination by prestigious publications such as The Robb Report.
ABOUT RAFFLES HOTELS & RESORTS
Raffles is a collection of luxury hotels and resorts worldwide, each distinguished by its luxury, elegance and residential charm. Each hotel is a landmark in its respective city, positioned at the top of its local market and rated among the very best in the world.
Raffles' relentless pursuit of service excellence has earned for its hotels and resorts a legion of international accolades, including Condé Nast World's Best Places to Stay and Travel & Leisure World's Best Awards. Its flagship Raffles Hotel Singapore was named Best Hotel in Asia by readers of Ultratravel magazine by The Daily Telegraph and Best Luxury Hotel 2007 by Travel Trade Gazette Asia. Raffles Hotels & Resorts is consistently ranked among the world's top 10 hotel brands in the annual Condé Nast Traveler Business Travel Awards. For more information, please visit www.raffles.com
Raffles Hotels & Resorts is owned by Fairmont Raffles Hotels International, a leading global hotel company with over 85 hotels worldwide under the Raffles, Fairmont and Swissôtel brands. The company also owns Fairmont and Raffles branded Residences, Estates and luxury private residence club properties.
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