The Oberoi, Dubai scoops two major awards ahead of Arabian Travel Market

Dubai, U.A.E., 5 May 2014

The Oberoi, Dubai, The Oberoi Group's first property in the UAE which opened in June 2013, has been named the Middle East's Leading Luxury City Hotel at the prestigious World Travel Awards and has been voted Best New Business Hotel by readers of Business Traveller Middle East.  The two awards follow the recent announcement that The Oberoi, Dubai was ranked number one hotel worldwide for service by ReviewPro. 

Mr. Karim Bizid, General Manager of The Oberoi, Dubai, said: "The Oberoi, Dubai brings an ethos of service without compromise to the UAE and this recognition shows that we have consistently delivered the service promise which the Oberoi brand is renowned for worldwide.  These awards are testament to the hard work of the whole team and are particularly meaningful to us as they are voted for by travel industry professionals and hotel guests.  Oberoi Hotels & Resorts have received innumerable awards and accolades, including being named the World's Best Hotel Brand by readers of Travel + Leisure in the World's Best Awards, 2013, so we are proud to be continuing this legacy."

The World Travel Awards have been established for 21 years and have been described as the 'Oscars' of the travel and tourism industry by The Wall Street Journal.  The World Travel Awards recognise and reward excellence in products and services and are voted for by travel industry professionals.  The Business Traveller Middle East Awards highlight the best operators in the hospitality sector and are voted for by discerning and well-travelled readers of the magazine, the region's leading publication for corporate travellers.

To make a reservation to experience the award-winning service at The Oberoi, Dubai yourself, please call +971 4 4441444 or email reservations.todb@oberoihotels.com.

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About The Oberoi Group:
The Oberoi Group, which was founded in 1934, operates 30 five star hotels, a Nile cruiser and a motor vessel in the backwaters of Kerala under the luxury 'Oberoi' and five-star 'Trident' brands in several countries. The Group is also engaged in flight catering, managing airport restaurants, travel and tour services, car rentals, project management and corporate air charters.  Oberoi Hotels & Resorts was recently voted the World's Best Hotel Brand by Travel + Leisure in the World's Best Awards, 2013.

www.oberoihotels.com | www.tridenthotels.com

For further information, please contact:
Bryony Gammon
Director of Communications, The Oberoi, Dubai
Telephone:  +971 557799725
Email:  bryony.gammon@oberoihotels.com

Bijal Soni
PR Account Manager, TOH PR
Telephone: +971 507158362
Email: bijal@tohpr.com

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