Dead Sea, (Jordan), 7 May 2013 -- Mövenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea has won the voting competition to the Best Hotel and Spa in Jordan by Jordan Travel and Tourism Awards 2013 organized by Sadda Business solution.

Sadda's online "people's choice" voting competition launched on Facebook December 2012, allowing people to post their choices by adding travel and tourism companies to the list of competitors and then vote.

The results were announced early February 2013 and the awards ceremony took place on May 2nd 2013 at Zuwar Restaurant in Amman.

About Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts:
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, an international upscale hotel management company with over 16'000 staff members, is represented in 24 countries with 78 hotels, resorts and Nile cruisers currently in operation. More than 30 properties are planned or under construction, including Soma Bay (Egypt), Chiang Mai and KohSamui (Thailand), Palawan (Philippines), Dubai (UAE), Sanya (Hainan Island, China) and Djerba (Tunisia).

Focusing on expansion in its core markets of Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts specialises in business and conference hotels, as well as holiday resorts, all reflecting a sense of place and respect for their local communities. Of Swiss heritage and headquartered in Zurich, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts is passionate about delivering premium service and culinary enjoyment - all with a personal touch. Committed to sustainable environments, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has become the most Green Globe certified hotel company in the world.

The hotel company is owned by the Mövenpick Holding (66.7%) and the Kingdom Group (33.3%). For more information please visit
www.moevenpick-hotels.com.

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