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Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority wins Best Honeymoon Destination at the sixth Arabian Travel Awards 2023. Faraz Ahmed Khan – General Manager – Aviareps shared, “The Arabian Travel Awards 2023 held special significance, recognizing the achievements of our clients, Mauritius and Malta. The event’s organization and entertainment were of top-notch quality! Congrats to ATA team. Securing an Arabian Travel Award 2023 is a significant emotional milestone. Winning in two categories is genuinely satisfying. Our immeasurable gratitude for this honor fuels the belief that we deserved even more. These awards are more than triumphs; they mirror our deep passion. Fueled by gratitude, we’re determined to surpass expectations in 2024, aiming for success in additional categories. Eagerly anticipating ATA 2024.”  

The Tower Plaza Hotel won the title as Best leisure and business hotel at the sixth edition of the Arabian Travel Awards 2023. Haitham Galal – General Manager – The Tower Plaza Hotel shared, “The event was amazing, gathering leaders from the hospitality and travel industry, creating a valuable platform for recognition, networking and collaboration.  It offered a platform to celebrate excellence and innovation in the hospitality and tourism field. Winning an Arabian Travel Award is an immense honour, validating our dedication to enhancing business and leisure travel experiences for our guests. It’s a tangible proof of our success and a strong reminder of the trust our guests have placed in us. Receiving the Arabian Travel Award has ignited a strong sense of inspiration within our team.  This recognition motivates us to further innovate, enhance our services, push our boundaries to set new benchmarks in the industry and continue to strive for excellence in achieving more in the future.”  

Jannah Burj Al Sarab Hotel won ‘Best Luxury Halal Hotel’ at the sixth edition of the Arabian Travel Awards 2023. Philistine Kharbouch – General Manager – Jannah Burj Al Sarab Hotel shared, “From the warm welcome to the meticulously planned program, every detail was handled with care and professionalism. It was evident that a tremendous amount of effort and dedication went into organizing such a successful event. Winning an Arabian Travel Award is a significant achievement and can instil a sense of pride. It reflects recognition for the hard work, dedication, and excellence of service performed by Jannah Burj Al Sarab Team. Definitely winning such Award is powerful motivator to strive for setting high standards, benchmark for excellence , responsibility which is driven by a commitment to maintaining and enhancing this positive image and reputation.”

Copthorne Hotel Dubai walked away as the winner of ‘Best 4 Star Hotel’ at Arabian Travel Awards 2023. Shady Dawad – General Manager – Copthorne Hotel Dubai shared, “The Arabian Travel Awards is a fascinating assembly of innovators in the hospitality industry. Being consistently named the Best 4-Star Hotel is an incredible experience. This demonstrates our dedication to providing excellent guest service. The award is a powerful inspiration for us to ignite our zeal and strive for even greater heights in the year 2024.”    

Satguru Travel clinched titles as ‘Best Corporate TMC’ and  ‘Fastest Growing GSA’ at the sixth edition of the Arabian Travel Awards. Dinkar Dasaur – General Manager UAE – Satguru shared, “A Prestigious platform to nominate, appreciate & honor the top performers in the travel sector & an opportunity for experts to network. Winning an award with ATA is a testimony of being one of the best in the nominated category considering validation from the customers and Jury. It elevates & validates the efforts of our teams who strive hard for excellence. Sharing the platform with the best in the industry through the nominations of ATA, is a motivating factor in itself.  The categories of nominations at ATA signifies the market trend and client preferences & gives us the opportunity to invent & innovate new products in the Travel space.”  

Turning Point Tourism clinched the ‘Fastest Growing DMC – UAE’ title at the sixth edition of the Arabian Travel Awards. Ali Asgar Hussain – Managing Director – Turning Point shared, “The event was meticulously organized and radiated a highly positive atmosphere. From the moment we arrived, Mr. Sanjeet, an exceptional host, personally welcomed and attended to every guest, ensuring that each of us felt truly cherished. We must express our sincere gratitude to him for his tireless dedication and exceptional hospitality.  It was as if I had won an Oscar, and I thoroughly enjoyed mingling with industry veterans. Moreover, I had the privilege of interacting with renowned figures and market leaders who have played pivotal roles in shaping the tourism industry. This award will undoubtedly serve as a valuable asset for us to showcase our achievements to our dedicated trade partners who have steadfastly supported us. It is with deep gratitude that we dedicate this award to them, as well as to my hardworking team who have put in tireless efforts day and night. This award rightfully belongs to them, and it will act as a powerful source of motivation, inspiring them to strive even harder to achieve such accolades every year.”  

German National Tourist Office GCC for the second year in a row bagged the prestigious Arabian Travel Award for ‘Most active in promoting sustainable and accessible travel’. Yamina Sofo, Director German National Tourist Office GCC shared, “It is an honour to have received the award for the ‘Most Active in Promoting Sustainable and Accessible Travel’. Our campaign ‘Simply Feel Good’ which promotes sustainability throughout Germany, has been key in implementing sustainable practices, be it in accommodation, transportation, and more.” The sixth edition of the Arabian Travel Awards concluded at Sofitel downtown Dubai graced by HE Datuk Seri Ahmad Fadil bin Shamsuddin, Ambassador of Malaysia to the UAE as Chief Guest presenting the awards to the stars of the night. An exclusive invitation only event gathered all the key leaders from travel, tourism and hospitality across the GCC. The Chief Guest H.E Datuk Seri Ahmad Fadil Bin Shamsuddin Ambassador of Malaysia to the UAE gracing the occasion shared, “It is an honour and privilege for me to be invited to join the experts in the travel, tourism, and hospitality industry this evening. To the organiser, please accept my appreciation and gratitude in organising the 6th edition of the Arabian Travel Awards, which recognises the contribution of the leaders of travel, tourism and hospitality in the Middle East.”

An international award-winning hotelier with over 38 years’ experience, Mohamed Awadalla CEO & Co-Founder of TIME Hotels has been one of the key leaders in the industry across the Middle East. An entrepreneur with a vision who took the lead to drive overall success of TIME management, increasing future development, drive commercial success and the effectiveness of positioning TIME brand to be a Middle East success story. Working with some of the leading global hospitality companies including Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Worldwide, Rotana Hotels and now he is leading TIME Hotels Management L.L.C where he was one of the founding members. Being part of the initial management team of TIME Hotels, Awadalla started as the Area Vice President. In 2012, he moved to the position of CEO with overall responsibility for the company’s 17 hotels, apartments and residence with a remit to spearhead the future development, drive the commercial success of TIME’s rapidly expanding portfolio of Middle East, and Northern Africa based properties.