03 October 2016

Dubai, UAE – Hilton Worldwide is delighted to announce that its properties have won a total of six coveted Middle East World Travel Awards for 2016.

The awards include Fujairah’s Leading Resort, Jordan’s Leading Hotel, Ras Al Khaimah’s Leading Resort, Ras Al Khaimah’s Leading Hotel, Saudi Arabia’s Leading Business Hotel and the United Arab Emirates’s Leading Beach Resort. 

Voted by travel and tourism professionals globally, the awards were announced at the 2016 Middle East Gala Ceremony, held in Dubai on 29 September.

Essam Abouda, area vice president, Arabian and Peninsula and Turkey, for Hilton Worldwide said, “We are honoured to have our properties recognised by the World Travel Awards 2016.  These recognitions are testament to our commitment to excellence and to providing an exceptional guest experience, and are a reflection of Hilton Worldwide’s exceptional team members and facilities.”

Hilton Worldwide’s 2016 Middle East World Travel Awards:

  • Fujairah’s Leading Resort: Hilton Fujairah Resort
  • Jordan’s Leading Hotel: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Aqaba
  • Ras Al Khaimah’s Leading Resort: Hilton Al Hamra Beach & Golf Resort
  • Ras Al Khaimah’s Leading Hotel: DoubleTree by Hilton Ras Al Khaimah
  • Saudi Arabia’s Leading Business Hotel: Waldorf Astoria Jeddah – Qasr Al Sharq
  • United Arab Emirates’s Leading Beach Resort: Hilton Al Hamra Beach & Golf Resort

The prominent World Travel Awards, established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence in the sector, have become a key global institution of the industry, and is recognised as the ultimate hallmark of quality worldwide.

More information on the categories and winners of the World Travel Awards 2016 can be found at https://www.worldtravelawards.com/winners/2016

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