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09.05.2024 - 05:49 / breakingtravelnews.com
The Ritz-Carlton, Amman has been announced as the Middle East’s Leading Luxury Hotel 2024 by World Travel Awards – the leading authority that recognizes and rewards excellence in travel and tourism. The announcement coincides with the start of the Arabian Travel Market, the region’s leading industry event.
The esteemed accolade won by The Ritz-Carlton, Amman, serves as a testament to the hotel’s continuation to leading and transforming the hospitality industry in the whole region. This accolade underscores the Hotel’s commitment to fostering excellence, and innovation, in addition to delivering the best superior customer experience.
Commenting on the occasion, the General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Amman, Tareq Derbas, expressed his ultimate pride saying: “Winning this prize for the second year in a row is another proof of our dedication, collective effort, adoption of cutting-edge technologies, and adapting to the latest hospitality-related trends around the globe. We took on the responsibility of reshaping the hospitality scene in Jordan and the region to redefine luxury in unprecedented ways, and our efforts paid off amazingly”.
Derbas emphasized that The Ritz-Carlton, Amman has set a benchmark for luxury hospitality in the region, attracting discerning travelers worldwide.
In 2022, The Ritz-Carlton, Amman was selected by World Travel Awards as the host venue for its Middle East Gala Ceremony, where Tareq Derbas was honored with the Leading Hotelier Award. Additionally, the hotel received the accolade of World’s Leading Luxury Hotel 2022 during the grand finale ceremony in Oman.
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It is worth noting that The Ritz-Carlton, Amman was also ranked as the top-ranked Ritz-Carlton property in the Middle East, and across the broader EMEA region, according to several diverse metrics, from guest satisfaction surveys to occupancy rates and beyond. Since opening its doors less than two years ago, The Ritz-Carlton, Amman has become the regional and international standard for luxury hospitality, demonstrating excellence across all aspects and touchpoints of its operations.
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