Annual Hilton International Middle East Asia Pacific Conference names Paul Hutton General Manager of the Year
Dubai, August 17, 2004: The Hilton Kuwait Resort, the first integrated business, leisure and lifestyle resort ever built in Kuwait, has reaped a handful of awards at the Annual Hilton International Middle East Asia Pacific Conference in Cairo. Paul Hutton, Hilton Kuwait Resort's General Manager, received the 'General Manager of the Year' award, surpassing 68 other General Managers within the region, before being called up again moments later to collect the 'Best Hotel Arabian Peninsula' award.
"The Annual Hilton International Middle East Asia Pacific Conference Awards represent our continued pledge to guest service and satisfaction that each of our hotels strives to provide our valued guests," said Rudi Jagersbacher, Hilton International's Vice President, Arabian Peninsula. "The Hilton Kuwait Resort personifies performance excellence in key areas of hospitality and provides a wide variety of strengths and talents that have truly become integral to the success of our business in the region", he added.
The 'GM of the Year award' is presented to the General Manager who has performed above the five-star expectations of Hilton International, whereas the 'Best Hotel Arabian Peninsula' award is conferred on the hotel with the strongest ratings in staff performance, customer recommendations, revenue and quality.
This spectacular sea-front resort also earned the 'Best Finance Department in the Middle East' award at the Finance Conference held recently in Al Ain. Since its opening two years ago, the Hilton Kuwait Resort has maintained exceptionally high occupancy rates despite the downturn in tourism which has plagued the region in the past year.
"The entire team at the Hilton Kuwait Resort is extremely pleased to receive these two awards. Each team member has contributed to the success of our distinguished property," said Hutton. "Receiving these awards reflects our dedication to being the number one upscale resort brand. I applaud and thank all my team members for devoting themselves to achieving this exceptional accomplishment," he added.
Comprising a luxury hotel, residential villas, long-stay apartments, a conference centre, spa, health club and water sports activities, the Hilton Kuwait Resort provides the perfect retreat for visitors, whether for business or leisure, and a holistic lifestyle and recreation destination for Kuwait residents.
Holiday and business travellers can enjoy the diversity of indoor and outdoor activities including water sports, specialised massage and hydrotherapy treatments in the unique Aquamedic Spa, as well as a dedicated children's programme. Guests can also savour a meal at the world-famous Royal Thai Blue Elephant, or international contemporary cuisine at Teatro, the ever-popular Pizza Express or all-Arabic sensation Courtyard, guaranteeing true satisfaction of the taste buds.
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Notes to editor:
Hilton International currently operates 32 hotels in the Middle East - 18 hotels in Egypt, eight hotels in the UAE, three in Saudi Arabia and one each in Bahrain, Oman and Kuwait. Hilton International (HI), an operating division of the UK based Hilton Group plc, owns the rights to the Hilton brand name throughout the world, with the exception of the USA. HI operates 394 hotels, with some 253 branded
Hilton, 46 of which are under the Hilton Worldwide Resorts brand, plus 141 under the mid-market Scandic brand. Under a joint venture agreement, Hilton International and the North American based
Hilton Hotels Corporation (HHC) share responsibility for the Conrad brand, which includes 16 hotels in 12 countries. Hilton International Grand Vacations Club (HIGVC) operates 176 time ownership properties in Egypt and Scotland. Hilton International employs over 70,000 staff in over 70 countries. A global marketing alliance between Hilton International and Hilton Hotels Corporation extends the number of hotels operated by both companies worldwide to over 2,500 - over 500 of which are branded Hilton. Committed to doing business in a responsible way, Hilton International's aim is to bring a positive benefit to the societies in which it operates through high quality services, economic growth, environmental protection, community involvement and employment. For more information on Hilton Group and latest news, please visit the corporate website, at: www.hiltongroup.com
The Hilton Reservations Worldwide toll free numbers in the Middle East are as follows:
UAE - 800 4243 Bahrain - 800 299
KSA - 800 897 1405 Qatar - 080 097 103
Kuwait - 482 3206 Lebanon* - 426 801
Jordan - 0800 22250 Syria* - 0801
Oman - 790 855
*When prompted by the automatic operator dial 877 525 1212, Fax + 9714 391 6794, email: meares@hilton.com
Hilton International Arabian Peninsula Press Office
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