AL FAISALIAH Hotel, A Rosewood Hotel, Riyadh’s leading luxury property has been named the Best Luxury Business Hotel at the World Luxury Hotel Awards 2014, held in Cape Town, South Africa.

The award concludes a successful year for the hotel, which received six awards at the World Travel Awards Middle East and the Mena Travel Awards 2014 in May, including two for Al Faisaliah Spa by ESPA, launched earlier last year. Al Faisaliah was also named Best 5-Star Hotel in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) at the Saudi Excellence in Tourism Awards.

Located in the heart of Riyadh, Al Faisaliah Hotel is an ideal choice for any business meeting. Hosting hundreds of conferences every year, Al Faisaliah provides tailored services for conferences, meetings or workshops. All rooms at Al Faisaliah feature state-of-the-art business amenities while also providing several dining outlets and leisure facilities allowing guests to unwind after a long day.

Ayman Sallam, director of sales and marketing, Al Faisaliah Hotel, said, “We are truly honoured to have received each of these awards and look forward to another year of success in 2015. The eight awards the hotel have been awarded is a tremendous achievement, and is down to our drive to be Saudi Arabia’s number one choice of hotel. We are always striving to offer our customers a first-class experience, and this award reflects that principle.”

The World Luxury Hotel Awards are part of the World Travel Awards, established 18 years ago. The World Travel Awards’ aim to encourage world-class competition, to stimulate innovation and creativity, and to ensure travellers receive exceptional value.

ROSEWOOD JEDDAH

Rosewood Hotels and Resorts has announced that its ultra-luxury property in Jeddah has been renamed as Rosewood Jeddah as part of the company’s brand relaunch. Formerly known as Rosewood Corniche, the property was recently named the Middle East’s Leading Luxury Hotel at the 2014 World Travel Awards.