Located on Palm Jumeirah, the Turkish-inspired, multi-concept luxury beach resort Rixos The Palm Dubai was endowed with ‘Hotel of the year (5 star)’ Gold Award at the 3^rd Middle East Hozpitality Excellence Awards 2017 for the second year in a row.

In addition, the awards night also presented Mr. Cenk Unverdi, Rixos The Palm Dubai’s General Manager with the title ‘General Manager of the Year’ for the second consecutive year a title highly coveted by industry leaders.

The grand awards ceremony took place at the newly opened Rixos Premium Dubai on 26 November which saw the attendance of more than 500 industry leaders of the Middle East.

Cenk Unverdi commented, “Winning the Hotel of the Year Gold Award from the Middle East Hozpitality Excellence Awards is a tremendous honour, but to be selected from such a competitive market offering a diverse selection of experiences to discerning travellers certainly distinguishes us from the rest. The awards celebrate excellence across all sectors of the hospitality industry and bring international acclaim to its winners”.

He added, “To be merited with the General Manager of the Year Gold Award was a pleasant surprise and delight that would not have been possible without the help and support of my dedicated team. These titles are an indicator that all our efforts are on right track and I would like to express the team’s gratitude for the recognition of our hard work.”

The Hozpitality Excellence Awards 2017 recognizes top industry organizations which have shown skill, creativity and success in the Middle East & North Africa’s growing hospitality industry and Rixos The Palm Dubai is indeed proud to be awarded with not only one, but two prestigious accolades.

As one of the fastest growing global collection of world-class hotels, Rixos Hotels has also received numerous awards from distinguished professional bodies including the American Five Star Diamond Award, Condé Nast, World Travel Awards, Trip Advisor, Fact Awards and Great Hotels of the World.