Dubai, UAE, 04 April 2013

Caracalla Spa, the Roman-inspired spa of Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort + Spa Dubai, continues to be celebrated at the third annual Elemis Therapist of the Year Awards Middle East, one of the most highly anticipated ceremonies for the spa industry in the region.  Caracalla Spa is proud to announce the victory of its own members, Rowena Ortega Bartle, who was awarded the prestigious 'Spa Manager of the Year' award, marking the third year running that Caracalla Spa has received an accolade from the Elemis Therapist of the Year Awards.  This underscores Caracalla Spa's rich culture of training its professionals to provide a seamlessly luxurious experience for its guests. 

Caracalla Spa's unique design, inspired by the magnificence of Ancient Rome, offers the ideal sanctuary, transporting its guests through time.  Lit by candles, the spa provides an escape, allowing its visitors to wash away the stresses of everyday life. 

With six treatment rooms and outstanding Hammam facilities, Caracalla Spa offers a range of treatments including massages and rejuvenating facials.  One such treatment is the Elemis Spring Refresher, where guests can choose from one of the unique Elemis Advances anti-ageing or Skin Solution Facials, combined with a Pure Relaxation massage to complete the relaxing experience. This package, as well many others are available from March 1st until May 31st.

To book treatments and for more information, please visit us at the Caracalla Spa, located on the ground floor of Caracalla Spa & Health Club in the Club Tower, near the shopping arcade, or contact us on Tel: 04 3995555 extension number 5322 or 5543

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About Le Méridien
Le Méridien, the Paris-born hotel brand currently represented by 100 properties in 50 countries, was acquired by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) in November 2005. Since then, Le Méridien has gone through a brand re-launch, which included a large scale hotels product consolidation as well as redefining its brand strategy. By appointing a full-time Cultural Curator - French arts-provocateur Jérôme Sans - Le Méridien transformed numerous guest touch points, thus brining unique and interactive experiences to its guests. With close to 80 of its properties located in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Le Méridien provides a strong international complement to Starwood's primarily North American holdings. Plans call for dynamic expansion of Le Méridien hotels and resorts within the next five years, concentrating in the U.S., Latin America, and Asia-Pacific, including destinations such as India, Thailand and China. Le Méridien recently opened new hotels in Istanbul, Coimbatore (India), Koh Samui (Thailand), Taipei, and Philadelphia, and will open in the next 12 months in Bali, Zhengzhou (China), Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), and Suvarnabhumi (Thailand).  For more information, please visit www.lemeridien.com 

About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 1090 properties in 100 countries and territories with 154,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, Aloft®, and Element SM.  The company boasts one of the industry's leading loyalty programs, Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG), allowing members to earn and redeem points for room stays, room upgrades and flights, with no blackout dates. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com

For media information regarding Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort and Spa Dubai:
Hasan Badwan, Hill + Knowlton Strategies
Email: hasan.badwan@hkstrategies.com

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