Three Boutique member hotels
were awarded top honors at the MENA Travel Awards held in Dubai. In view of
the international hotel competition posed from the other participants it is
indeed an incredible achievement. Out of the 18 different categories, that
included both 5 and 4 star hotels, airlines, spas, golf clubs, car rentals,
duty free, conference & convention locations and tourism projects, boutique
member’s won the following awards:
  *  The Silver Award for Best 4-Star Leisure Hotel, Coral Beach Resort,
    Sharjah.

  *  The Silver Award for The Best Environmental 5-Star Hotel, Coral Deira,
    Dubai

  *  The Platinum Award for Best 4-Star New Hotel for 2005, Coral Oriental,
    Dubai.
  Said a jubilant, Fadi Mazkour, Business Development Director, Coral
International Hotels, Resorts & Spas, ‘We are absolutely thrilled to
receive these very prestigious awards. The real credit for this goes to our
staff who make sure day in and day out that each guest’s stay in our
properties turns out to be a truly memorable experience. It’s not just the
amenities but the service that really sets us apart.’
  All three Coral properties are members of Boutique Hotels & Resorts
International(R) which is the only worldwide organization representing
exclusively genuine boutique hotels and resorts. Said Elie Saheb,
Vice-President & Managing Director Middle East & Africa, ‘It feels truly
wonderful to get this recognition. It is a big achievement in view of the
tremendous competition. We are indeed very pleased and feel extremely proud
to have made it.’
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