Departments and team members honoured for their outstanding contribution and commitment to the hotel in the past twelve months

Dubai, UAE 5th April 2012: Grosvenor House, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Dubai recently hosted its 6th Grosvenor Grammys, the annual ceremony that acknowledges the hotel's hard working team members (also known as ambassadors), showcasing their tremendous achievements over the past 12 months and celebrating their continuous dedication to the property.

Hosted in Grosvenor House Dubai's magnificent Windsor Ballroom, this year's Grosvenor Grammys was dedicated to the hotel staff nominated for their efforts across 24 categories including Concierge of the Year that was awarded to Nuvin Runjeet, Concierge, Loyalty Award presented to Sunil Korgaonkar, Front Office and the Retreat Health & Spa team won the Quality & Development Team Award.  

One of the highlights of the evening was the highly anticipated General Manager's Award of Recognition that was awarded to Chef Marco Torasso, Executive Chef, Grosvenor House Dubai. Having contributed to the ongoing success of the various dining outlets across both Tower One and the opening of the new restaurants in Tower Two, Chef Marco received a standing ovation from his colleagues and peers, as he accepted the prestigious award.  

Pam Wilby, Complex General Manager of Grosvenor House Dubai and Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort and Spa commented, "2011 was a particularly busy one for us at Grosvenor House, with the successful launch of Tower Two and ongoing excellent service in Tower One. The Grosvenor Grammys are the perfect opportunity for all of us to come together and celebrate our achievements over the past 12 months. I am incredibly proud to work with such a talented team of people who will stop at nothing to ensure the hotel is a success and our guests are always satisfied. I look forward to another year of success, as we maintain our position as one of the city's finest hotels. Well done to all!"

Guests of honour at the event included Michelin Starred Celebrity Chef Gary Rhodes OBE, Stand-up comedian Nitin Mirani, TV presenter and designer Uma Deshpande , Presenter from Dubai One TV Tom Urquhart and radio DJs - Schooly, Danny C and Dave Clearly.

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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 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.

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