Rotana continued its resounding success by winning five awards at this year's 15th Annual World Travel Awards, the premier global awards event that promotes excellence in the travel and tourism industry.

Rotana was voted The Middle East's Leading Hotel brand for the second year on a row.

Al Murooj Rotana was voted Dubai's Leading Meetings Hotel and Fujairah Rotana Resort & Spa voted The Middle East Leading Family Resort. As for the Beach Rotana it was awarded Abu Dhabi's Leading Beach Resort and Leading Business Hotel.

Selim El Zyr, president & CEO of Rotana expressed his great pride on receiving the awards. "All credit goes to the hard work and dedication of our Rotana Team which continually exceeds the expectations of our guests, as evidenced by these awards. With thousands of votes cast by noteworthy industry professionals across the globe, we are honored to win five awards this year."

Hailed by the Wall Street Journal as the "Travel industry's equivalent to the Oscars", World Travel Awards are considered the most comprehensive and prestigious in the global travel industry today.

Each year the World Travel Awards hit the travel industry community, building to a crescendo with the annual Awards Presentation Ceremony.

The World Travel Awards were established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate the enormous achievements to be found in all sectors of the global travel industry.

Operating in highly competitive environments and to the highest international standards, Rotana has an inherent ability to deliver the best of Arabian hospitality.
Managed by a close-knit, hands-on executive team, the growth of the company has been both exceptional and extraordinary in the number of properties operating under the Rotana umbrella.

Rotana's expansion plan will result in a combined portfolio of over 65 properties by 2012 across the Middle East and North Africa. Customers are attracted and retained by the offer of a wide array of choices in terms of location, budget, and style of property.

"Year after year, Rotana is gaining strength and positioning itself as an industry leader within the region and beyond.

"These awards stand testimony to the passion and commitment we have as an organisation to play a pivotal role in the growth of Rotana. The enthusiasm and sheer professionalism that our entire team shows towards their work and the hospitality industry is what has allowed us to achieve our success.

"We have gone from being a recipient of one award last year to five in 2008 and are delighted that our efforts have been recognised," said El Zyr. - TradeArabia News Service