Multi-award winning hotel receives MENA Travel Award

DUBAI, UAE - May 13, 2014

Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Resort & Spa is a proud winner of the Silver award for Best 5 Star Leisure of the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) Travel Award.

Announced recently at the awarding ceremony held at the Conrad Dubai, the MENA awards has been formed to annually celebrate the skills, ingenuity and creativity and triumph of the Middle East and North Africa's growing travel industry while honoring the outmost successful in each of the industry categories; and those considered to be the best in their sector.

Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Resort & Spa, which is renowned for consistently providing exceptional guest experiences at the romantic Arabian Gulf retreat - a setting ideal for relaxation, discovery and recreation -- has ranked the highest in this category.

Raouf Benchedli, resort manager of Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Resort & Spa, said "We are incredibly pleased to receive this award and proud that travelers have considered Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Resort & Spa as their favourite hotel under the 5 star leisure category. This inspires us to continue delivering first class service and uniquely satisfying and memorable experiences for our guests year after year."

As a multi award winning property, Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Resort & Spa was also a TripAdvisor favorite and received the Travelers' Choice Award for Most Romantic this year, Best Relaxation & Spa in 2013 in the Middle East. In 2012, the beachside resort received yet another exciting accolade from Holidaycheck.com's Holiday Check Award 2012 for being one of the Top 400 Hotels Worldwide, as voted by hotel guests. Also in 2012, Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Resort & Spa was voted as "Dubai's Favorite Travel Escape" at the 2012 What's On Awards.

Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Resort & Spa is a beach resort oasis on the northern tip of the Arabian Peninsula and set in a private bay with 1.5 kilometers of golden sand. For inquiries and reservations, please call +971(0)7 2288844 or visit www.rasalkhaimahresort.hilton.com

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