Meliá Dubai has announced that it has been named to the Expedia Insiders’ Select list for 2014, an annual ranking of the best reviewed hotels as determined by the online travel site.

Meliá Dubai was also voted the second best hotel in the UAE and 31st best hotel in the world, said a statement. Pulling from nearly two million annual verified guest reviews, the Insiders’ Select list recognises the top ranked hotels available worldwide on Expedia, it said.

The 2014 list names only 650 hotels as Insiders’ Select hotels from among the more than 290,000 bookable properties available on Expedia websites worldwide.

“All of our team are very pleased to be selected for this year’s Insiders’ Select ranking,” said Marko Janssen, general manager for Meliá Dubai. “I am delighted we have achieved our goal to provide an exceptional Meliá experience to every guest which includes the highest standards of customer service. It is wonderful that these efforts have been acknowledged by such an esteemed and independent industry leader.”

“The hotels included in the Insiders’ Select list represent the best of the best in the eyes of Expedia travelers,” said John Morrey, vice president and general manager, Expedia.com.  “This list recognises the hotels around the world that have worked to provide outstanding value and customer service, as well as regularly exceed guest expectations. Expedia strives to empower travelers with the best possible accommodation on any budget, and the Insiders’ Select list is another tool they can use to make more informed travel decisions.” - TradeArabia News Service