- World Travel Awards 2008 honour hotel with prestigious accolade-
Dubai, UAE 30 October 2008: Grosvenor House Dubai was honoured at the World Travel Awards 2008 yesterday, receiving an excellence award for the 'UAE's Leading Hotel'.
The prestigious World Travel Awards are well respected within the travel and tourism industry honouring hotel leaders across 88 categories. Dubbed the Travel Industry 'Oscars', the awards have become influential and much sought after, conveying world-class service and hospitality. Votes are cast by fellow professionals on a global level from over 198 countries and more than 167,000 travel agencies and professionals.
"Grosvenor House consistently strives to provide exceptionally high levels of service and to be recognised for this is a true tribute to the hard work of our associates" said Pam Wilby General Manager of Grosvenor House and Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa.
Since achieving initial recognition only six months after opening its doors in 2005 as a premier world class hotel, Grosvenor House Dubai has since become a leading property, renowned not only regionally but across the globe.
"The World Travel Awards have helped put Grosvenor House Dubai on the world hospitality map and at the forefront of the travel and tourism industry internationally. This prestigious honour is encouragement for the hotel to continue to raise the bar even further," Wilby said.
Over the past year, Grosvenor House Dubai has received several accolades including The Business Traveller Award for 'Best New Business Hotel' in addition to numerous recognitions and awards since opening their doors three years ago.
Grosvenor House Dubai offers luxurious short and long-term stays with 422 rooms, suites and apartment suites. Offering award world class restaurants and facilities, Grosvenor House is home to luxury and comfort across a spectrum of services.
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Le Méridien
Le Méridien brand, currently represented by approximately 120 properties in 52 countries, was acquired by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide in November 2005. With close to 70 percent of its properties located in Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa and the Middle East, Le Méridien provides a strong international complement to Starwood's primarily North American holdings. Plans call for dynamic expansion of Le Méridien-branded hotels within the next five years, concentrating in the U.S., Latin America, and Asia-Pacific, including destinations such as India, Thailand and China. For more information, please visit www.lemeridien.com
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with approximately 900 properties in more than 100 countries and 155,000 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 AloftSM, and Element SM. 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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