Dubai, UAE 08 May 2013: Grosvenor House Dubai has received two awards at the 2013 World Travel Awards (WTA) - Middle East held at Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort + Spa in Dubai. Identified as a forerunner in the travel industry, Grosvenor House Dubai was named the 'Middle East's Leading Business Hotel' and 'Dubai's Leading Business Hotel'.     

The prestigious award ceremony recognises excellence within the Middle East's travel and tourism sector and is attended by regional and global leaders as well as VIPs from the industry.  This is the fourteenth regional award that Grosvenor House Dubai has won over the last eight years[1].

Commenting on the this year's success Pam Wilby, Complex General Manager of Grosvenor House Dubai and Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort + Spa said:  "I am proud and humbled that Grosvenor House Dubai has once again been praised  by the respected World Travel Awards. I share these awards with the entire staff of Grosvenor House Dubai as this is the result of a collaborative effort by our entire team.."

She continued: "The tourism industry in Dubai maintains very high standards and is continuously pushing the boundaries of excellence, and I am extremely proud to be associated with a hotel that is recognized for consistent quality and service year-after-year."

The Middle East edition of the WTA, which was held in Dubai for the sixth consecutive year, rewards the very best travel, tourism and hospitality organisations in the region. The awards recognize several types of establishments such as hotels, exhibition centres, tour and transport companies, and tourism organisations based on votes from around the region.  

For more information on Grosvenor House, visit www.grosvenorhouse-dubai.com/

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[1] From the WTA website: http://www.worldtravelawards.com/profile-2625-grosvenor-house-dubai this sentence treats awards as regional if they cover Dubai, the UAE, or the Middle East.

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