Tag Archives: 2024

Millennium Hail won the title of ‘Best Business Hotel – KSA’ at the seventh edition of the Arabian Travel Awards 2024. “Arabian Travel Awards 2024 is a tremendous honour that validates our commitment to providing exceptional guest experiences and setting new standards in the hospitality industry. This prestigious recognition highlights our dedication to delivering exceptional guest experiences and redefining hospitality standards.”-Marc Sawaya, Cluster Commercial Director, Millennium Hotels and Resorts

Al Naboodah Travel bagged the ‘Best Corporate Travel Agency’ Award for the seventh consecutive year at the seventh edition of the Arabian Travel Awards 2024. “It is a wonderful experience. It is a moment of pride and recognition for all those who have worked hard, who have worked smart, who have performed well. And I think this recognition will add a lot of value, confidence, and inspiration for all of us to do even better for the coming years. I am overexcited and looking forward to winning more than three awards next year.”-Nasir Jamal Khan, CEO, Al Naboodah Travel & Tourism Agencies.

Conrad Dubai was recognised as the ‘Best Luxury and MICE Hotel – UAE’ at the seventh edition of the Arabian Travel Awards 2024. Conrad Dubai is located in the financial and shopping district, minutes from Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa and the airport. This luxurious hotel offers accommodations with panoramic views, five dining venues, an outdoor pool, a premier spa, a fitness centre and a yoga pavilion.

The Tower Plaza Hotel Dubai was recognised as the ‘Best City Hotel’ at the seventh edition of the Arabian Travel Awards 2024. “It gives us immense pleasure for winning the “Best City Hotel” award at the Arabian Travel Awards. It is an incredibly important and significant achievement for the whole team. It not only validates the hard work and dedication but also reinforces our commitment to providing exceptional service and creating memorable experiences for our guests.”-Haitham Galal, General Manager, The Tower Plaza Hotel Dubai

Golden Tulip Media Hotel won the title of ‘Best 4 Star Executive Hotel’ at the seventh edition of the Arabian Travel Awards 2024. “I am happy to be among the successful leaders here, so thank you to the organisers. I hope to see you here next year as well. Our strategy is to grow as a hotel to improve and strengthen guest experiences in Dubai, and we want to be at the same pace as the city.” -Hamed Al Kalbani, General Manager, Golden Tulip Media Hotel

ITVAR GSA Travel LLC walked away with the title ‘Fastest growing GSA’ at the seventh edition of the Arabian Travel Awards 2024. “Winning this award is an incredible milestone for us as a team. It reaffirms our dedication to excellence and motivates our team to continue innovating. This recognition highlights the trust our clients and partners place in us, strengthening our position in the industry. The award has elevated our credibility, opened new opportunities, and inspired others in the industry to aim higher and keep improving travel and trade industry to make sure we provide excellent service to our clients.”-Pier Angeli Astano, Head of Representations, Non Air, ITVAR GSA LLC

Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Beach bagged ‘Best Urban Lifestyle Hotel’ at the seventh edition of Arabian Travel Awards 2024. “Winning the Best Urban Lifestyle Hotel UAE, 2024 at the Arabian Travel Awards is a huge honour for us. It reflects our commitment to offering best-in-class experiences to our guests. This achievement is a direct result of the hard work and dedication of our incredible team. We will continue to innovate and build on this success by further enhancing our guest experiences, while maintaining our best-in-class standards. This win fuels our drive to set even higher expectations for the future.”-Michael Goetz, General Manager, Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Beach

Korea Tourism Organisation won ‘Most engaging travel events organised by an NTO in the Middle East’ at the seventh edition of the Arabian Travel Awards 2024. “It was fantastic, great entertainment, excellent line of awards, and we are overwhelmed because we won in three different categories. We would just make sure that we come back again and we won even more awards. Arabian Travel Awards are highly credible, and I call them the Oscar of our travel industry in the Middle East, so fantastic.”-Glenn Johnston, Representative, Korea Tourism Organization

Louvre Abu Dhabi celebrates a record-breaking 1,422,021 million visitors in 2024, marking its highest attendance since its grand opening and bringing the total visitor count to over 6 million. This achievement showcases the museum’s dedication to creating meaningful cultural connections through world-class exhibitions, engaging educational initiatives, and immersive visitor experiences. Reflecting its global appeal, international visitors made up 84% of total attendance, with UAE residents comprising the remaining 16%. Across all visitors—both international and residents—China and Russia led with 12% each, followed by India (7%), and France and the UK (6% each). This underscores the museum’s broad reach as well as its cherished role within the local community.

Fortune Group of Hotels – a Praveen Shetty Enterprise won the title ‘Best budget hotel’ at the seventh edition of  the Arabian Travel Awards 2024. “We are deeply honored to receive the “Best Budget Hotel Group” Award at the Arabian Travel Awards 2024. This recognition is a testament to the hard work of our 1,500+ team members at the Fortune Group of Hotels. Our commitment to delivering genuine hospitality at affordable prices continues to drive us forward. This milestone holds personal significance as my first major recognition since joining the family business post-university. Witnessing my team’s excitement was priceless, and I hope it inspires them to aim higher. Stay tuned—our long-term plans will bring even more exciting developments. Thank you for this honor!” Prachi Praveen Shetty , Fortune group Of Hotels, A Praveen Shetty Enterprise , Executive Director