Al Khozama Management Company, Saudi Arabia's leading hospitality and property management firm, received a further seven prestigious awards this month to bring its total number of accolades to 14 for the year.   

The latest awards were received at the recent and much acclaimed World Travel Awards, which took place on September 29 at the St. Regis Hotel in Dubai. The annual awards recognise excellence in the hospitality industry around the world, and are voted for by travel and tourism professionals worldwide.

With luxury at the core of its value proposition, Al Khozama was recognised across categories for its delivery of the highest level of premium service in the regional hospitality industry. Named Saudi Arabia’s Leading Luxury Hospitality Company for 2016 for the third consecutive year, Al Khozama underlines its commanding position in the hospitality industry. Al Khozama also received six awards across its portfolio of properties.

Al Khozama’s premium luxury Al Faisaliah Hotel in Riyadh was recognised as Middle East’s Leading Business & Conference Hotel, and the Al Faisaliah Suites was voted the Middle East’s Leading Luxury Suites Hotel.

The company’s breadth of expertise was also highlighted in properties managed by Al Khozama, with the Bay La Sun Hotel & Marina in King Abdullah Economic City named Saudi Arabia’s Leading Business and Leisure Hotel 2016, and the Al Shohada Hotel in the religious city of Makkah receiving the World Travel Awards for Makkah’s Leading Hotel in Service Excellence 2016 for the third consecutive year.

“Al Khozama’s ongoing achievements pay testament to the company’s consistent and continued efforts to deliver excellence on all levels, and we have our chairman His Highness Prince Bandar bin Saud bin Khalid to thank for his wisdom and guidance,” said Abdulaziz S. Al-Habib, president of Al Khozama Management Company. “We also thank all our staff for their exemplary efforts in helping us to elevate standards of service and delivery throughout our business, and by so doing raise the benchmark of the Kingdom’s hospitality sector to world class standards.”

Commenting on the awards for Al Khozama at the red-carpet gala ceremony, Hussein Hatata, vice president – Hospitality Division of Al Khozama Management Company, said: “These awards, which we are highly honoured to receive, represent the successful implementation of a vision created by our Board of Directors and put into practice throughout Al Khozama’s hospitality portfolio. We are also proud to have the support and guidance of HH Prince Salman bin Abdullah bin Faisal Al Saud, in the capacity of vice president – operations. The fact that a number of recognitions have been awarded to us more than once – and consecutively - demonstrates our success in maintaining the best of Arabian hospitality with an international touch, and we thank our team, our business partners and our valued guests for their continued support.”

Awards received by Al Khozama Management Company during 2016 comprise:

World Travel Awards
1. Saudi Arabia’s Leading Luxury Hospitality Company: Al Khozama Management Company
2. Middle East’s Leading Luxury Suites Hotel: Al Faisaliah Suites
3. Middle East’s Leading Business & Conference Hotel: Al Faisaliah Hotel
4. Saudi Arabia’s Leading Hotel Suite: Royal Penthouse at Al Faisaliah Suites
5. Saudi Arabia’s Leading Business & Conference Hotel: Al Faisaliah Hotel
6. Saudi Arabia’s Leading Business & Leisure Hotel: Bay La Sun Hotel & Marina
7. Makkah’s Leading Hotel in Service Excellence: Al Shohada Hotel

Luxury Lifestyle Award 2016
8. Luxury Hotel - Saudi Arabia: Al Faisaliah Hotel, Riyadh
9. Luxury Spa and Wellness Center - Saudi Arabia : Al Faisaliah Spa by ESPA, Riyadh
 
Middle East Hotel Awards
10. Best Business Hotel 5-Star : Al Faisaliah Hotel, Riyadh

Business Traveler Awards
11. Best Business Hotel in Riyadh: Al Faisaliah Hotel, Riyadh

World Spa Awards
12. World's Best Female Spa: Al Faisaliah Spa by ESPA
13. Saudi Arabia's Best Hotel Spa: Al Faisaliah Spa by ESPA

Hotelier Magazine 2016
14. ‘Power50’: Middle East’s Most Influential Personalities in the Hospitality Industry – Hussein Hatata ranked at # 13 in 2016, up from #29 in 2015. - TradeArabia News Service