Radisson blu Martinez hotel awarded 2015 tripadvisor certificate of excellence

Recognized as a Top Performing Radisson Blu Martinez hotel as Reviewed by Travelers on the World's Largest Travel Site

Beirut, Lebanon (May 25, 2015)

Radisson Blu Martinez hotel, announced that it has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence award. Now in its fifth year, the award celebrates excellence in hospitality and is given only to establishments that consistently achieve great traveler reviews on TripAdvisor. Certificate of Excellence winners include accommodations, eateries and attractions located all over the world that have continually delivered a superior customer experience.

When selecting Certificate of Excellence winners, TripAdvisor uses a proprietary algorithm to determine the honorees that takes into account the quality, quantity and recency of reviews and opinions submitted by travelers on TripAdvisor over a 12-month period as well as business's tenure and ranking on the Popularity Index on the site. To qualify, a business must maintain an overall TripAdvisor bubble rating of at least four out of five, have a minimum number of reviews and must have been listed on TripAdvisor for at least 12 months.

"Winning the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence is a true source of pride for the entire team at Radisson Blu Martinez hotel and we'd like to thank all of our past guests who took the time to complete a review on TripAdvisor," said Kosta Kourotsidis, , at Radisson Blu Martinez hotel. "There is no greater seal of approval than being recognized by one's customers. With the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence based on customer reviews, the accolade is a remarkable vote of confidence to our business and our continued commitment to excellence."

"TripAdvisor is pleased to honor exceptional hospitality businesses that have received consistent praise and recognition by travelers on the site," said Marc Charron President, TripAdvisor for Business. "By putting a spotlight on businesses that are focused on delivering great service to customers, TripAdvisor not only helps drive increasing hospitality standards around the world, it also gives businesses both large and small the ability to shine and stand out from the competition."

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For further information please contact:
Rosa Bou Chaaya
Director of Sales & Marketing
Radisson Blu Martinez Beirut
rosa.bouchaaya@radissonblu.com
T: +961 1 367 239 ext. 2222.

Suzan Bou Dargham
Account Director
Ketchum Raad Middle East
Suzan.dargham@ketchum-raad.com
Mobile: 00961 3 690505.

About Radisson Blu^®Radisson Blu^® is one of the world's leading brands with more than 275 hotels in operation in 62 countries. The brand's vibrant, contemporary and engaging hospitality is characterized by a unique Yes I Can!^SM service philosophy, and all of its first class hotels offer a range of signature features that are empathetic to the challenges of modern travel, including the 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Distinguished the world over as the brand with HOTELS DESIGNED TO SAY YES!^TM, Radisson Blu offers a vivid visual celebration of leading-edge style where the delight is in the detail. Radisson Blu hotels are located in prime locations in major cities, airport gateways and leisure destinations across the world.

Radisson Blu is part of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group portfolio which also includes Quorvus Collection, Radisson^®, Radisson Red, Park Plaza^®, Park Inn^® by Radisson and Country Inns & Suites By Carlson^SM.

For reservations and more information visit, www.radissonblu.com or the brand's newsroom.

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