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· World's Leading Shopping Mall Hotel
· Dubai's Leading Lifestyle Hotel
· Middle East's Leading Leisure Hotel
United Arab Emirates: Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East and North Africa, and Kempinski Hotels, Europe’s oldest luxury hotel group, celebrated big wins at the 23rd World Travel Awards 2016 with three accolades awarded to Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates. The prestigious annual awards ceremony took place early this month in the Maldives, gathering an audience of over 250 hospitality leaders from around the world.
The Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates won the titles of ‘Dubai’s Leading Lifestyle Hotel’, the ‘Middle East’s Leading Leisure Hotel’ and was named for the third time as the ‘World’s Leading Shopping Mall Hotel’, cementing its position as a world-class shopping resort and flagship luxury destination that exemplifies the best of Majid Al Futtaim’s retail, leisure and entertainment integrated offering.
Robert Welanetz, Chief Executive Officer of Majid Al Futtaim - Properties, commented: “Once again we celebrate the Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates with a win of three prestigious, globally-recognised awards, as a leading example of the continuous success of the company’s integrated business model, pioneered by our founder more than 20 years ago.
Connected to Majid Al Futtaim’s flagship destination, Mall of the Emirates, the Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates completed its grand renovation earlier this year, bringing together the best in class expertise and the tremendous efforts of our team to deliver an authentic, luxury destination that will continue to create more great moments for years to come.”
Michael Payne, General Manager of the Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates, added: “We are honoured to receive three prestigious wins at World Travel Awards. We would like to thank our partners at Majid Al Futtaim for their dedication to their leading integrated retail and hospitality destination to put the Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates back on the world’s top luxury destinations map. We look forward to continuing to deliver the best-in-class service to our guests and visitors from around the world.”
Following the 368 million dirhams renovation project completed in April 2016, Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates has seen the refurbishment of all 393 guest rooms, suites and luxury chalets, 17 state-of-the-art conference rooms, the placement of two new board rooms and catering facilities, the re-launch of Aspen, the hotel’s luxury lobby lounge, and the opening of three new restaurants and lounges, Olea, Salero Tapas & Bodega and Noir now totaling five food and beverage outlets. The hotel has also launched 20 stunning Aspen Chalets – a hotel within a hotel – that marry the contrasting worlds of the subzero snow experience of Ski Dubai and the warm waters of Dubai’s Arabian Gulf.
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About Majid Al Futtaim
Founded in 1992, Majid Al Futtaim is the leading shopping mall, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
A remarkable business success story, Majid Al Futtaim started from one man’s vision to transform the face of shopping, entertainment and leisure to ‘create great moments for everyone, every day’. It has since grown into one of the United Arab Emirates’ most respected and successful businesses spanning 15 international markets, employing more than 33,000 people, and achieving the highest credit rating (BBB) among privately-held corporates in the Middle East.
Majid Al Futtaim owns and operates 20 shopping malls, 12 hotels and three mixed-use communities, with further developments underway in the region. The shopping malls portfolio includes Mall of the Emirates, City Centre malls and My City Centre neighbourhood centres, and also four community malls which are in joint venture with the Government of Sharjah. The Company holds exclusive rights to the Carrefour franchise in 38 markets across Middle East, Africa and Central Asia, and operates a portfolio of more than 160 outlets in 15 countries.
Majid Al Futtaim operates 194 VOX Cinema screens and 26 Magic Planet family entertainment centres across the region, in addition to iconic leisure and entertainment facilities such as Ski Dubai and iFly Dubai, among others. The Company is parent to the consumer finance company issuing 'Najm' and “Voyager” credit cards, a fashion retail business representing international brands such as Abercrombie & Fitch, AllSaints and lululemon athletica, and a healthcare business that operates City Centre Clinics. In addition, Majid Al Futtaim operates Enova, a facility management company, through a joint venture operation with Veolia, a global leader in optimised environment resource management. The Company also owns the rights to The LEGO Store in the Middle East and operates in the food and beverage industry through a partnership with Gourmet Gulf.
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About the Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates www.kempinski.com/dubai
Priding itself on offering guests innovative experiences, the Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates is the perfect destination for leisure and business guests to the bustling city of Dubai. With its ideal location in the heart of the city, a short distance away from both city centre, and with a connection to the award-winning Mall of the Emirates, the hotel offers convenience with world-class shopping, dining and entertainment a stone’s throw away.
Boasting some of the most unique and stylish room products in the region following an extensive AED368 million renovation, the pinnacle of the 393 rooms and suites are the twenty stunning Aspen Chalets marry sand and snow, offering views of the Arabian Gulf on one side and the snowy slopes of Ski Dubai on the other. Four spectacular culinary concepts make up the diverse food and beverage options, while an outdoor infinity pool, tennis court, and Softouch Spa offer relaxation at your fingertips.
About Kempinski Hotels www.kempinski.com/ www.globalhotelalliance.com
Created in 1897, Kempinski Hotels is Europe’s oldest luxury hotel group. Kempinski’s rich heritage of impeccable personal service and superb hospitality is complemented by the exclusivity and individuality of its properties.
Kempinski now manages a portfolio of 73 five-star hotels in 30 countries and continues to add new properties in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Each one reflects the strength and success of the Kempinski brand without losing sight of its heritage. The portfolio comprises historic landmark properties, award-winning urban lifestyle hotels, outstanding resorts, and prestigious residences. Each one is imbued with the quality guests have come to expect from Kempinski while embracing the cultural traditions of its location. Kempinski is a founding member of the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, which celebrated its tenth anniversary in 2014.
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