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Rosewood Hotels Honored at World Travel Awards

May. 06, 2009



Rosewood Corniche Awarded Saudi Arabia's Leading Hotel

DALLAS - Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, the premier manager of ultra-luxury properties throughout the world, is thrilled to announce that Rosewood Corniche has been awarded Saudi Arabia's Leading Hotel and Al Faisaliah, A Rosewood Hotel was crowned Leading Business Hotel in Saudi Arabia by the World Travel Awards. Hailed as the "Oscars of the travel industry" by The Wall Street Journal, the World Travel Awards has been honoring the best in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry worldwide for the last 16 years.

Rosewood Corniche, a flawless combination of the latest technology, spectacular design and unprecedented sophistication, redefines modern elegance and luxury with its prestigious location and unparalleled service. Designed for both business and leisure traveler, Rosewood Corniche is ideally situated on the Jeddah Corniche, one of the city's most impressive locales. The celebrated Jeddah Corniche runs parallel to the Red Sea for over 20 miles, and is conveniently located near the city's key business, diplomatic quarters and designer shopping districts. 

Al Faisaliah is a treasured and highly honored hotel, having previously won Saudi Arabia's Leading Business Hotel in 2008 and previously held Saudi Arabia's Leading Hotel for four consecutive years.

"Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has always been recognized for its outstanding service, luxury accommodations and one-of-a-kind guest experiences," said Bob Boulogne, Chief Operating Officer of Rosewood Hotels & Resorts. "We are proud that Rosewood Corniche was recognized with this tremendous honor and are delighted with Al Faisaliah's enduring legacy.

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has managed ultra-luxury hotels in the Middle East since 1998 when it assumed management of Hotel Al Khozama in Riyadh.  Since then, Rosewood opened Hotel Al Faisaliah in 2000 and Rosewood Corniche in 2007 which have been received warmly by business and leisure travelers throughout the Middle East.

Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Rosewood Hotels & Resorts manages properties worldwide including Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek and Rosewood Crescent Hotel in Dallas, The Carlyle in New York, The Mansion on Peachtree in Atlanta, Rosewood Sand Hill, CordeValle and San Ysidro Ranch in California, Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi in Santa Fe, Las Ventanas al Paraíso and Rosewood Mayakobá in Mexico, and a triumvirate of world-class Caribbean properties - Rosewood Little Dix Bay on Virgin Gorda, Caneel Bay on St. John and Jumby Bay on Antigua. Rosewood recently launched a new spa brand - Sense, A Rosewood Spa® - featuring treatments reflective of the brand's signature philosophy A Sense of Place®. For more information on Rosewood Hotels & Resorts or Sense, A Rosewood Spa®, please call 888.ROSEWOOD or visit rosewoodhotels.com.

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