- Hotel receives three prestigious awards: Middle East's Leading Beach Resort, Middle East's Leading Spa Resort and Dubai's Leading Spa Resort-

Dubai, UAE 11 May 2011: Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort and Spa emerged victorious at the recently held World Travel Awards 2011 with three prestigious awards: Middle East's Leading Beach Resort, Middle East's Leading Spa Resort and Dubai's Leading Spa Resort.

"It is a great achievement for Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort and Spa to be recognised once again by our peers, and a clear indication that our formula is a winning one. Our associates should be proud of these wins and should strive to sustain, and even surpass these achievements," said Pam Wilby Complex General Manager of Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort and Spa and Grosvenor House Dubai.

"This is the eight consecutive year the hotel receives top accolades in the Middle East's Leading Spa Resort and Dubai's Leading Spa Resort categories, and the fourth consecutive year for the Middle East's Leading Beach Resort,"

The glamorous and glittering event, attended by industry's elite - including CEOs of leading travel companies, government ministers and tourist board chiefs has become one of the most sought-after awards in the region's travel and tourism industry. Winning properties are voted for by 213,000 travel professionals including travel agencies, tour and transport companies and tourism organizations in over 160 countries across the globe.

Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort and Spa Dubai is one of the World's leading premier hotels in the city. The three-building property is the ideal destination for both leisure and business travellers seeking a superior degree of comfort, hospitality and personalised service.

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About The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts
The Luxury Collection® is a selection of hotels and resorts offering unique, authentic experiences that evoke lasting, treasured memories. For the global explorer, The Luxury Collection offers a gateway to the world's most exciting and desirable destinations. Each hotel and resort is a unique and cherished expression of its location; a portal to the destination's indigenous charms and treasures. Magnificent décor, spectacular settings, impeccable service and the latest modern conveniences combine to provide a uniquely enriching experience. Today, The Luxury Collection is a glittering ensemble of more than 70 of the world's finest hotels and resorts in more than 30 countries in bustling cities and spectacular destinations around the world. The Luxury Collection includes award-winning hotels that continuously exceed guest expectations by offering unparalleled service, style and class in some of the most desired destinations in the world. Most recently, Mystique, a Luxury Collection Resort, was honored with the 2008 Travel + Leisure Design Award for Best Small Resort in the world. All of these hotels, many of them centuries old, are internationally recognized as being among the world's finest. For more information, please visit www.luxurycollection.com.

About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 1000 properties in nearly 100 countries and territories with 145,000 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, and the recently launched Aloft®, and Element SM.  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.

For media information regarding Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort and Spa:
Natasha Everley, Hill & Knowlton
Tel: 971 4 3344930
Fax: 971 4 3344923
Natasha.Everley@hillandknowlton.com

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