The St. Regis Dubai has claimed the “World's Leading New Hotel 2016” award at the prestigious World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final Gala Ceremony which took place at The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi in the Maldives.

The 234-room St Regis Dubai opened in November 2015 as the luxury brand’s debut in Dubai. Located within Al Habtoor City on Sheikh Zayed Road along Dubai Water Canal, The St. Regis Dubai presents a bright and airy ambiance with impeccable detailing and luxurious touches offering the ultimate grace and sophistication. Guests of the hotel experience the renowned hallmarks of the luxury hospitality brand, including signature St. Regis Butler Service, providing anticipatory service and customisation 24-hours a day.

Jason Harding, complex general manager of Al Habtoor City Hotel Collection, including The St. Regis Dubai, said: “The World Travel Awards brand is recognised globally as the ultimate hallmark of quality, with winners setting the benchmark to which all others aspire. It is our great honour, and we are extremely proud, that The St. Regis Dubai has been recognised by industry leaders from all across the globe as the “World’s Leading New Hotel 2016.” This is a wonderful achievement for the hotel team who work hard to deliver an experience beyond expectation for our valued guests.”

Established in 1993, the World Travel Awards are voted for by travel and tourism professionals worldwide and recognised as a world-class hallmark of quality. Each year World Travel Awards covers the globe with a series of regional gala ceremonies staged to recognise and celebrate individual and collective successes within each key geographical region.

The Middle East series of the awards took place in September 2016 at The St. Regis Dubai with more than 400 leaders and decision makers from the hospitality and travel industry in attendance. The World Travel Awards Gala Ceremonies are widely regarded as the best networking opportunities in the travel industry, attended by government and industry leaders, luminaries, and international print and broadcast media.

At the World Travel Awards Middle East Gala Ceremony 2016, The St Regis Dubai was named “Middle East’s Leading New Hotel 2016” and “Dubai’s Leading Hotel Suite 2016” in recognition of the hotel’s signature suite, Sir Winston Churchill Suite.

The Sir Winston Churchill Suite, officially named “Dubai’s Leading Hotel Suite 2016” is the crown jewel of the luxurious suite offering. Spread across 913 square metres, the impressive three-bedroom suite is the largest of the hotel’s 52 luxurious suites and even bigger than its 800-sq-m Astor Ballroom. Designed to meet the discerning eye of Sir Winston Churchill, the suite houses a collection of 15 paintings and art pieces from the Churchill archives, special courtesy of the Churchill Heritage. - TradeArabia News Service