Hotel commended at dazzling ceremony for Starwood Hotel & Resorts

Dubai , UAE 9th October 2011: Grosvenor House, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Dubai has won two prestigious awards at the annual Starwood Roundtable business review held in Costa Navarino, Greece.

In the presence of Starwood executives and senior management, the Grosvenor House Dubai team was awarded in the 2010 EAME Division Middle East category for Hotel of the Year and the Build Great Brands for the hotel's excellent Quality & Brand Standard Compliance, further adding to the array of awards held by the prestigious property.

Speaking at the event, Complex General Manager of Grosvenor House and Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort and Spa, Pam Wilby said: "We are thrilled to be attending the EAME round table once again and are all absolutely delighted to be commended in two of the most important categories. Being named Hotel of the Year is a true honour - a merit to propel our continued efforts for customer satisfaction and hotel management excellence."

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About The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts
The Luxury Collection® is a selection of hotels and resorts offering unique, authentic experiences that evoke lasting, treasured memories. For the global explorer, The Luxury Collection offers a gateway to the world's most exciting and desirable destinations. Each hotel and resort is a unique and cherished expression of its location; a portal to the destination's indigenous charms and treasures. Magnificent décor, spectacular settings, impeccable service and the latest modern conveniences combine to provide a uniquely enriching experience. Today, The Luxury Collection is a glittering ensemble of more than 70 of the world's finest hotels and resorts in more than 30 countries in bustling cities and spectacular destinations around the world. The Luxury Collection includes award-winning hotels that continuously

exceed guest expectations by offering unparalleled service, style and class in some of the most desired destinations in the world. Most recently, Mystique, a Luxury Collection Resort, was honored with the 2008 Travel + Leisure Design Award for Best Small Resort in the world. All of these hotels, many of them centuries old, are internationally recognized as being among the world's finest. For more information, please visit www.luxurycollection.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 1051 properties in 100 countries and territories with 145,000 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, and the recently launched 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 more information please contact:
Shadi Moazami, Hill and Knowlton
Shadi.moazami@hillandknowlton.com

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