30 July 2016
The Hotel emerged as winners of prestigious titles at the World Luxury Restaurant Awards and World Travel Awards 2016

Doha, Qatar - The St. Regis Doha, the finest address in Qatar, has topped off a stellar year winning two more globally recognised industry awards at the World Luxury Restaurant Awards 2016 and the World Travel Awards 2016. The news comes off the back of The St. Regis Doha winning the 'GCC Hotel of the Year' Award at the 2016 Food and Travel GCC Awards in Bahrain, with the luxury Hotel currently boasting 13 award wins in 2016.

At the World Travel Awards 2016 held in Peru on July 1, 2016, Astor Grill, the famed grill and steakhouse was awarded Qatar's Best Restaurant. Meanwhile, earlier in the year at The World Luxury Restaurant Awards 2016, held in Switzerland in June, The St. Regis Doha contested against 38 other hotels with Remède Spa winning Qatar's Best Spa Award. The St. Regis Doha's Remède Spa is most visited for its 22 private treatment rooms, complete with the best quality products along with the Recreation Centre that features state-of-the-art equipment and highly qualified personal trainers.

These recent accolades are a proud addition to The St. Regis Doha's successful year, which has already won five Time Out Doha Awards, three Fact Magazine Awards and three Food and Travel GCC Awards in 2016 for a number of its renowned restaurants and lounges.

Among the awards won by The St. Regis Doha at the Time Out Doha Awards 2016 were Opal by Gordon Ramsay and The St. Regis Grand Brunch winning the Highly Commended Awards. While, Hakkasan Restaurant won two awards under the Best Chinese and Best Restaurant Category.  

The Fact Magazine Awards 2016 saw Al Sultan Brahim, Sarab Lounge and Hakkasan Restaurant emerge as winners under the Best Lebanese Restaurant, Best Afternoon Tea and Best Chinese Restaurant categories respectively.

At the Food and Travel GCC Awards 2016, Gordon Ramsay won the title of the Best Mediterranean Restaurant while Hakkasan once again bagged the Best Chinese Restaurant title, before The St. Regis Doha emerged as the triumphant winner of the prestigious Best Hotel of the Year 2016 Award.

Area General Manager of Lebanon, Syria, Pakistan, Iran and Iraq for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Middle East and General Manager of The St. Regis Doha, Mr. Tareq Derbas, were more than elated with the two recent accolades, saying: "It is such an honour for The St. Regis Doha to have won such prestigious awards yet again this year. This is the result of our continuous hard work to ensure that every guest that leaves The St.Regis Doha is happy and satisfied. Every award that is conferred upon us makes us all the more motivated to serve our guests better, and we are delighted that the World Luxury Restaurant Awards and the World Travel Awards have recognised our unique offer and level of service."

Mr. Derbas added: "I would also like to congratulate the entire work force behind Remède Spa and Astor Grill respectively. I am also extremely proud of the diligent and dedicated St. Regis Doha staff and they are our true assets. As always, we will continue to maintain our position as the finest address in Doha."   

Since it opened its doors in 2012, the St. Regis Doha, has been positioned among the most luxurious hotels in the city of Doha. The Hotel currently boasts of an impressive 11 destination restaurants and lounges including Gordon Ramsay Mediterranean, Astor Grill, Opal by Gordon Ramsay, Al-Sultan Brahim, The Club, Vine Restaurant, Sarab Lounge, Oyster Bay and Hakkasan Restaurant and they reflect a proud heritage and long-standing culture of excellence.

For more information about The St. Regis Doha, or to make a reservation, please contact the hotel directly at telephone (974) 4446 0000, via email at reservations.doha@stregis.com or online at www.stregisdoha.com

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About The St. Regis, Doha Hotel:
The St. Regis Doha Hotel and resort is situated in Al Gassar resort, located between Doha's cultural heritage sites and the city's business hub. The hotel is owned by Al Fardan Group Holdings and is part of Al Gassar Resort that is located at the heart of the rising city, adjacent to the Pearl Island and the cultural village, Katara and close to the business capital.

The Hotel encompasses 336 elegant guest rooms with sea view; including 58 sophisticated suites among them are two Presidential suites spread over 660 square metres. The guest rooms and suites were designed by international acclaimed Wilson Associates.

The St. Regis Doha is a property recognised for its timeless elegance, luxury and renowned service standards. With its unique business and recreation facilities, and award winning restaurants, The St. Regis Doha continues to set a benchmark for hotels in Qatar as it develops into a leading tourist and business destination.

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