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It’s time again to applaud the stalwarts of the travel, tourism and hospitality industry with the return of the sixth edition of the Arabian Travel Awards to take place on Wednesday 25th October with the Sofitel Downtown Dubai as the hospitality partner (attendance by invitation only). These awards are supported by Tourismbreakingnews.ae, TravelTVmiddleeast.news and TravTalk Middle East who are premier media partners for the coverage of the event. The awards will be divided into four categories: Personal Awards, Business Awards, Trending Awards and Partner Awards. They will include awards for Best Business Hotel, Best Family Friendly Hotel, Best City Hotel, Best Green Hotel, Best Leisure Hotel, Best Destination Management Company, Best Hotel Apartments, Best B2B Travel Portal, and Best Luxury Hotel to name a few. The Arabian Travel Awards are fair and unbiased, following a systematic method of internet-based voting. San Jeet Director Arabian Travel Awards shares, “Our awards have been evolving over the years to recognize the untiring efforts of the industry experts. This year will be the first time that we can finally say that we are back on track, especially with the UAE recording numbers higher than the pre-pandemic era. In today’s travel, tourism and hospitality landscape there are many changes and new trends that have emerged. As UAE declared this year as the year of sustainability and carrying forward their legacy to become the host nation for COP28, this is indeed a time when responsible travel, tourism and hospitality also steps in to make it a more conscious destination. Applications are still open to vote for those in the industry and who have been in the forefront of promoting and working to go over and beyond …

The day is finally here, as the most coveted awards in the region, Arabian Travel Awards will once again host the industry winners. This year’s edition is special as the focus is on sustainability. Arabian Travel Awards is a platform for the Middle East market to appreciate the efforts of the travel specialists who have contributed to the booming travel and hospitality industry. The aim is to encourage them to continue promoting tourism in the region. The Arabian Travel Awards are fair and unbiased, following a systematic method of internet-based voting. These awards are supported by Tourismbreakingnews.ae, TravelTVmiddleeast.news and TravTalk Middle East who are premier media partners for the coverage of the event. The awards will be divided into four categories: Personal Awards, Business Awards, Trending Awards and Partner Awards. They will include awards for Best Business Hotel, Best Family Friendly Hotel, Best City Hotel, Best Green Hotel, Best Leisure Hotel, Best Destination Management Company, Best Hotel Apartments, Best B2B Travel Portal, and Best Luxury Hotel to name a few. San Jeet Director Arabian Travel Awards shares, “Our awards this year is very special as it recognizes the untiring efforts of the industry experts. This year as the borders open, the travel, tourism and hospitality experts were able to restore to levels enjoyed pre-pandemic time. Most had to redefine the way forward in the post covid era, as we can confidently call it. Applications are still open to vote for those in the industry and who has been in the forefront promoting and working to go over and beyond the general norms of the industry. Middle East has always been the most resilient region, especially the UAE and Dubai in …

Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Dubai JBR was named as the Best Family-Friendly Hotel at Arabian Travel Awards 2019. It is the property’s first accolade since its launch in September this year. Located at one of Dubai’s most popular tourist destinations, the hotel features 188 spacious rooms and apartments which are ideal for families who are on holidays or staycation. Binu Varghese, Hotel Manager, Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Dubai JBR, commented, “Our team is honoured to receive its first award and we thank the organiser, DDP, for picking us amongst the other family-friendly hotels in the UAE. We will continue to create reasonably-priced packages for families, and deliver top-notch standards of services to ensure that our guests, especially the ones travelling with children, will have a convenient and comfortable stay.”

Arabian Travel Awards announced BurJuman Arjaan by Rotana as the ‘Best Contemporary Hotel Apartments’. This award ceremony is a one-of-its-kind event, awarded on a yearly basis and is a platform for the Middle East to recognise those behind the success of the Travel & Hospitality industry. Judging is based on a unique system of jury, judgement and voting, ensuring fair and unbiased awards. Participated by more than 100 hotels, BurJuman Arjaan by Rotana was delighted to take the “Best of the Best” in Hotel Apartment category in the Middle East. The prestigious Arabian Travel Award is the latest recognition BurJuman Arjaan by Rotana has won in the time from its inception till date. The award gala took place on 22nd of October at The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi, in a formal and glamorous Black-tie ceremony that has been graced by the who’s who of the Travel & Hospitality industry. Ulrich Hoffmeister, General Manager of BurJuman Arjaan by Rotana and Jumeira Rotana said, “We are honoured and delighted to be recognised by the Arabian Travel Awards for our work and efforts. We are incredibly proud and humbled by the extraordinary dedication of our colleagues, who consistently believed and committed their energy to drive all our initiatives in favour of all our guests and stakeholders.”

M Hotel Makkah by Millennium, Makkah, wins the ‘Best 5 Star Hotel in Makkah’ at the Gala ceremony of the Arabian Travel Awards (ATA) 2019. The Gala ceremony of the ATA held on October 22, 2019, took place at the Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina in the presence of top regional hoteliers, renowned public figures, and tourism and hospitality key players. M Hotel Makkah by Millennium hosts thousands of pilgrims and Umrah performers every year and is the first-choice hotel for many international and regional celebrities. It is a modern multi-storey building comprising of 15 floors with 12 guest elevators and 6 service elevators, 785 rooms and suites, elegantly designed and equipped with the latest technologies and amenities, individually controlled air-conditioning. The hotel has two ballrooms that can accommodate more than 500 guests for any event and three meeting rooms. It also has three restaurants, Tasneem, Al Multaqa and M Café. Mohamed Abdel Fattah, General Manager at M Hotel Makkah by Millennium, says, “It is a great honour to receive this prestigious recognition at the Arabian Travel Awards, one of the most regionally respected extravaganzas in the tourism and hospitality sectors. I would like to extend my deep thanks to the organisers of this grand event and to every member of our team who contributed to this success. The award crowns our dedication and continuous efforts in providing exceptional services that go beyond the expectations of independent travellers and aim to create a memorable experience for every guest.”

Millennium Resort Salalah, a four-star resort in Northern Salalah won the ‘Best Family Resort’ award at Arabian Travel Awards 2019. The award reflects upon the resort’s tremendous hospitality and efforts in making it a perfect choice for families to unwind. Arabian Travel Awards awarded the best of the best from the Travel & Hospitality industry in the Middle East. The winners were selected by a set of jury panels through a fair voting process. The awards ceremony was held in a glitz and glam ceremony, a black-tie evening attended by peers from the travel and hospitality industry. Upon receiving this highly esteemed award, Amr Hussein, General Manager of Millennium Resort Salalah said, “We are extremely delighted to have won this award. Our efforts in making the property the best family resort have paid off, and by winning this award, we have validated this fact. Since the opening, we have committed to driving excellence in every sphere, ensuring our guests have nothing but the best stay experience. This award is a testimony to Millennium Resort Salalah’s distinctive hospitality and impeccable service offerings.”

Millennium Hotels and Resorts MEA in the Middle East & Africa has won the ‘Best Business Hotel Brand’ award and a total of 11 awards at the Gala ceremony of the Arabian Travel Awards held on October 22, 2019. Situated in prime locations around the world, Millennium Hotels and resorts have been recognised by the most respected awarding bodies of the region. Millennium Hotels and Resorts MEA operates 44 hotels with more than 15,000 keys in addition to 32 hotels in the pipeline across the region within the upcoming five years. The company has won prestigious awards across every brand of its opulent portfolio – Bab Al Qasr, Abu Dhabi named as “Best Luxury and MiCe Hotel, UAE”; Millennium Airport Hotel Dubai named as “Best Airport Hotel, UAE”; Copthorne Hotel Riyadh named as “Best 4 Star Business Hotel, KSA”; M Hotel Makkah by Millennium named as “Best 5 Star Hotel, Makkah”; Millennium Resort Salalah named as “Best Family Resort, Salalah”; Studio M Arabian Plaza named as “Best 3 Star Leisure Hotel”; Millennium Hail Hotel named as “Best Luxury Business Hotel, KSA”; Copthorne Kuwait City named as “Best 4 Star Business Hotel, Kuwait”; Millennium Atria Business Bay named as “Leading Hotel Residences, UAE”; Millennium Hotels & Resorts MEA named “Best Business Hotel Brand”; and Millennium Resort Mussanah named “Best Family-Friendly Resort, Mussanah.” Kevork Deldelian, Chief Executive Officer of Millennium Hotels and Resorts Middle East and Africa, stated, “We are proud of these achievements as it reflects the unique experience that Millennium Hotels and Resorts provides to its guests. Modern hospitality revolves around chic concepts and technology adaptations; the two pillars of our strategic development plan every year. I would like to …

It was an evening of celebration at the Westin Mina Seyahi Hotel and Marina when the third edition of the Arabian Travel Awards concluded last night with over 60 awards of recognition for stalwarts in the industry of travel, tourism, hospitality, visa services etc. Mr. Ahmed Obaid Al Qaseer, Chief Operating Officer, Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), graced the occasion as Chief Guest, with Gladrags Mrs. India Anita Mishra as a special Guest of Honour. In the opening speech, Managing Director and Convener for Arabian Travel Awards, SanJeet, stated that this year there were nearly 200,000 entries submitted which were then shortlisted. He continued, “I would just like to thank all your efforts, it is thanks to you that tourism is responsible for 10 per cent of the world’s GDP, responsible for one in five jobs in the future and within the region, again thanks to your efforts, tourism is one of the fastest growing sectors responsible for nearly 25 per cent of jobs. The MENA region welcomed 87 million international tourists last year which marked a 10 per cent growth from 2017. Congratulations to all of you for being part of such a growing, innovative and successful industry. The Arabian Travel Awards have been convened to recognise this excellence, hard-work and success. Today tourism is synonymous with progress, development and opportunity.” Mr. Ahmed Obaid Al Qaseer stated the many efforts taken by Shurooq with an investment of AED 130 mn towards developing the emirate into a luxurious eco-tourism destination. He further reiterated the many projects in line to ensure that the rich heritage, culture and archaeological tourism is further enhanced in the emirate.    

The third edition of Arabian Travel Awards takes place at Westin Mina Seyahi Beach Resort and Marina tonight with Mr. Ahmed Obaid Al Qaseer, Chief Operating Officer Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) gracing the occasion as Chief Guest. The prestigious award ceremony includes a silver service dinner and an opportunity for the hotels to showcase their best to the travel fraternity. Tolga Lacin, General Manager, Westin Mina Seyahi Beach Resort and Marina states, “We are very excited with this new partnership and believe that we will go long way in creating an impact in the industry. Arabian Travel Awards are extremely important as they appreciate and showcase those behind the success of the travel and hospitality industry sector and reward their continued hard work.“ “We are looking forward to an exciting evening at Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort and Marina, Travelport, our hospitality partner, and our technology partner for the third consecutive year for coming onboard.” stated Nikhil Jeet, Director, Arabian Travel Awards. Kathryn Wallington, Travelport’s Country Manager for the UAE, commented, “We are delighted to partner with Arabian Travel Awards 2019 for the third consecutive year as the technology partner. We will continue to innovate and build technologies that power the regional and global travel industry.” The awards will be divided into four categories- Personal Awards, Business Awards, Trending Awards, and Partner Awards. They will include awards for the Best Business Hotel, Best Family-Friendly Hotel, Best City Hotel, Best Green Hotel, Best Leisure Hotel, Best Destination Management Company, Best Hotel Apartments, Best B2B Travel Portal and Best Luxury Hotel.

For the first time Azerbaijan tourism board will be partnering with the most coveted Arabian Travel Awards as its maiden destination partner on Ocober 22, 2019, at the Westin Mina Seyahi Hotel in Dubai. “We are delighted to be part of the Arabian Travel Awards 2019 and to be recognised by the travel trade across the region. We hope our collaboration with TravTalk will continue to drive awareness of our beautiful destination to travel agents across the Middle East. Azerbaijan has been delighted to witness a huge growth in the number of tourists from this region in recent years and really looks forward to welcoming many more in the future,” said Ms. Sevinj Zeynalli, Director of International Market Management. Arabian Travel Awards is a platform for the Middle East market to appreciate the efforts of those travel specialists owing to whom the travel and hospitality industry is booming. The aim is to encourage them to continue promoting tourism in the region. The awards are fair and unbiased, following a systematic method of internet-based voting. These awards are supported by media partners Travel TV.News, TravTalk Middle East and TravTalk India. The awards will be divided into four categories — Personal Awards, Business Awards, Trending Awards and Partner Awards. They will include awards for the Best Business Hotel, Best Family Friendly Hotel, Best City Hotel, Best Green Hotel, Best Leisure Hotel, Best Destination Management Company, Best Hotel Apartments, Best B2B Travel Portal and Best Luxury Hotel, to name a few.