Luxury beach resort in Ajman additionally picks up Expedia accolade for Best Rate Competitiveness 2010 in the Middle East
Leading online travel agency Expedia has rated Kempinski Hotel Ajman among the World's Best Hotels, placing the luxury beach resort on the highly coveted Expedia Insiders' Select List for 2010.
Kempinski Hotel Ajman was placed in the top three in terms of scores achieved among the 16 UAE hotels that featured on the list, with 87% of Expedia travelers (7 out of 8) recommending the resort.
The Expedia Insiders' Select List 2010 was chosen from among 114,000 hotels and resorts, with scores reflecting the opinions of over a million travelers, combined with a value rating and the input of more than 400 Expedia experts worldwide.
The selection serves to identify and present only the very best hotels and resorts in the world - in terms of consistently high quality of guest experience, services, amenities and exceptional value - in the form of an easily browseable list by geographical region or country, on the strength of trusted traveler insight.
Ulrich T Eckhardt, Managing Director, Kempinski Hotel Ajman says the award reinforces the resort's long-standing popularity and ability to offer an exceptional level of quality in terms of accommodation, service, food and beverage options, as well as beach and water-sports amenities to guests visiting the UAE.
"Being selected to be a part of the Expedia Insiders' Select List is a great vote of confidence from both, our valued guests and the travel industry. As with all other accolades that are based on first-hand experience, it is particularly notable as it indicates that our guests are happy to recommend us to other travelers because they are confident of the consistent quality of our product and service - and that is the best form of endorsement we could ever hope to achieve," said Eckhardt.
Kempinski Hotel Ajman was also awarded Best Rate Competitiveness 2010 in the Middle East at the award ceremony held recently by Expedia at the Ibis World Trade Centre Dubai hotel. "Picking up this accolade in addition helps assert our competitiveness within the market, which in today's value and price-sensitive travel climate ensures our guests they can enjoy Kempinski Hotel Ajman's outstanding offering at the best possible price." added Eckhardt.
The Kempinski name is proudly borne by a growing collection of distinguished properties around the world. Europe's oldest luxury hotel group, Kempinski has built its reputation on the belief that exclusivity and individuality are key elements of true luxury. Each year, an increasing number of guests come to appreciate these qualities, as Kempinski adds new hotels and resorts in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. While this growth reflects the strength and success of the Kempinski brand, the collection will remain a limited one, where exclusivity can be nurtured and individuality can flourish.
As a valued private-sector member of the Stop TB Partnership, Kempinski is proud to support the Luis Figo Campaign to Stop TB through the distribution of campaign postcards in guest rooms, explaining how tuberculosis, if it is diagnosed and treated with effective medication, is curable. We share the Stop TB Partnership's vision and goal of a TB-free world.
Based on the airline alliance model, Global Hotel Alliance is the world largest alliance of independent hotel brands. It uses a common technology platform to drive incremental revenues and create cost savings for its members, while offering enhanced recognition and service to customers across all brands. GHA currently comprises of Anantara, First, Kempinski, Leela, Marco Polo, Mirvac, Omni, Pan Pacific, PARKROYAL, Shaza, The Doyle Collection, and Tivoli encompassing nearly 300 upscale and luxury hotels with 65,000 rooms across 48 different countries.
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Issued by:
John Stocki
Sales & PR Executive
Kempinski Hotel Ajman
Sheikh Humaid Bin Rshid Al Nuaimi Street
3025 Ajman
United Arab Emirates
Tel +971 6 714 5520
Fax +971 6 742 3336
Mobile +971 50 462 5373
john.stocki@kemp-aj.com
www.kempinski.com/press
© Press Release 2010
