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DUBAI, UAE, January 23, 2013: Once again for 2013, Le Meridien Dubai has been recognized as a hallmark of luxury, hospitality and service by TripAdvisor.

"In every respect, the year 2012 was without doubt the best for us with awards for the best business hotel, best place to work for and many more. The awards in 2013 by TripAdvisor comes hot on the heels of a recent recognition by CatererGlobal with 'The Best Large Five-Star Hotel Employer 2012' award and the MENA Travel Award's 'Platinum Award in The Best Business Hotel' category for 2012" said Vikas Choudhery, Director Sales & Marketing, Le Meridien Dubai.

Le Meridien Dubai continues its winning streak into 2013 with three awards from TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel website. The hotel won the 2013 Travelers' Choice awards for hotels in the categories of Top 25 Hotels in the UAE, Top 25 Hotels for Service in the UAE and Top 25 Luxury Hotels in the UAE. The awards from TripAdvisor have identified the most outstanding properties worldwide. TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice winners are based on millions of valuable reviews and opinions covering more than 650,000 hotels and collected in a single year from travellers around the world.

Choudhery added "With hard work comes great reward, and the awards are recognition of the efforts put in by associates at Le Meridien Dubai. We go the extra mile by reinventing product & service offerings at our hotel. We focus on our guest's needs and work hard to earn their respect by building long-term relationships and loyalty through customer satisfaction."

Apart from keeping guests satisfied, Le Meridien Dubai also prides itself on its approach to employee satisfaction, fully understanding the value that employees bring to the hotel in meeting the guests' expectations. "Evidence of employee satisfaction is clearly shown in the very low staff turnover. Employee satisfaction can be attributed to our exceptional norms like 'Talent Spotting', 'Regular job chats & feedback  System', 'Timely Recognition' and many other conventions that makes Le Meridien Dubai a constructive place to work for" mentioned Vikas Choudhery.

Located near to Dubai airport, the hotel is well-known for landscaped gardens and 18 distinctively restaurants offering a wide range of culinary options from every corner of the planet. Leisure facilities include four outdoor temperature controlled swimming pools, a world class health club, floodlit tennis courts and a luxurious spa. The hotel is popular amongst business & leisure travellers and a favoured dining choice for Dubai residents and hotel guests.

Le Méridien Dubai will retain its respect for the local UAE culture, its high level of personal service with a constantly evolving range of food & beverage offering and facilities, and a highly trained and motivated team of associates.

At present, Le Méridien Dubai's trend setting Food & Beverage outlets comprise of 18 restaurants and bars. In the course of past 12 months, three new restaurants have opened including Mahec an Indian dining outlet, Abatjour, Lebanese restaurant and a unique European style Seafood restaurant - M's Seafood Bistro. Dining at Le Méridien Dubai is an eclectic and most sought-after experience, temptingly blending the familiar and the extraordinary.

As part of Le Méridien Dubai's efforts to constantly ensure customer expectations are being met and to suit emerging markets and trends, the existing property will also continue to undergo its ongoing luxurious renovation of its existing rooms and lobby area.

Le Méridien Dubai
Le Méridien Dubai is considered the premier gateway haven for the well-travelled visitors to Dubai.  The hotel boasts 383 stylishly furnished guest rooms and suites located on the ground and first level of the resort-style property, many with a pool or garden view. Modern comforts and high-speed connectivity include wired/wireless high-speed Internet access, an LCD television and DVD player. Le Méridien Dubai comprises 18 distinctly styled restaurants, bars and entertainment venues offering the most sought-after dining experience in the area. Dedicated banquet and conference spaces include 14 function rooms equipped with the latest technological support, designed to meet or exceed industry standards. The 2000 square meter leisure facility encompasses a state-of-the art fitness facility, 4 outdoor temperature-controlled swimming pools, flood-lit tennis courts, a luxurious spa and a hair & nail salon.

Le Méridien Dubai is owned and operated by wasl Asset Management Group LLC and managed by Starwood Hotels & Resorts.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 1,090 properties in 100 countries and territories with 154,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, Aloft®, and ElementSM.  The company boasts one of the industry's leading loyalty programs, Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG), allowing members to earn and redeem points for room stays, room upgrades and flights, with no blackout dates. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com

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