Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, 1 April 2014

Mövenpick Beach Resort Al Khobar marked another major award milestone by winning the 'Best Resort in Saudi Arabia' for the third consecutive time at the recently concluded 2013 Saudi Excellence in Tourism Awards (SETA).

The upscale family beach resort offers contemporary three-bedroom villas, a tranquil private beach, free-form outdoor pool, two restaurants, water sports and a wellness centre. Lush greenery and spectacular sea views complete the setting in Aziziyah on Half Moon Bay Road.

"For a resort that is only three years old, it's a remarkable achievement to have won this award for three consecutive years", said Prashant Sharma, Resort Manager of Mövenpick Beach Resort Al Khobar.

He continued by thanking the resort team members, "who strive to ensure every guest enjoys their experience as much as possible. It's such an encouragement to know that we are not only working at the 'Best Resort in Saudi Arabia', but that we also successfully retained this prestigious award. It's a testament to the consistency in quality service we aim to deliver every day".

The awards ceremony was staged on 30 March 2014 at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Centre (RICEC). It was attended by the President of Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA), His Royal Highness Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz, a number of tourism and hospitality officials, participating organisations and other dignitaries in Saudi Arabia.

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About Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts:
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, an international upscale hotel management company with over 16'000 staff members, is represented in 25 countries with 80 hotels, resorts and Nile cruisers currently in operation. Around 30 properties are planned or under construction, including Chiang Mai and Koh Samui (Thailand), Istanbul (Turkey), Shanghai (China), and Marrakech (Morocco).

Focusing on expansion in its core markets of Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts specialises in business and conference hotels, as well as holiday resorts, all reflecting a sense of place and respect for their local communities. Of Swiss heritage and headquartered in Zurich, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts is passionate about delivering premium service and culinary enjoyment - all with a personal touch. Committed to sustainable environments, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has become the most Green Globe certified hotel company in the world.

The hotel company is owned by the Mövenpick Holding (66.7%) and the Kingdom Group (33.3%). For more information please visit www.moevenpick-hotels.com.

© Press Release 2014