The Dubai Expat Diaries

Starwood Hotels & Resorts shone at the MENA Travel Awards 2007, with hotels in the group scooping up titles in 7 categories. The hotels in Dubai in particular featured the strongest performance, with Grosvenor House in the limelight. A breakdown:

Best Spa
- Grosvenor House [Platinum]
- Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa Dubai [Gold]

Best 5 Star Leisure Hotel
- Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa Dubai [Platinum]

Best Price Value Hotel
- Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort, Fujairah [Platinum]

Best Fine Dining Restaurant
- Maya Restaurant - Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa Dubai [Platinum]
- Mezzanine Restaurant - Grosvenor House [Gold]
- Indego Restaurant - Grosvenor House - [Silver]

Best Environmental Hotel
- Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort, Fujairah [Gold]
- Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa Dubai [Gold]

Best Conference/Convention Hotel
- Sheraton Doha Resort & Convention Hotel [Silver]

Best 5 Star Business/Corporate Hotel
- Grosvenor House [Platinum]

Additionally, Patrick Antaki from the Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort, Fujairah was also awarded the Hotel Manager of the Year Award by DEPA Awards.