THE MEYDAN HOTEL, DUBAI at the recently held ‘World Luxury Hotel Awards’ was named ‘New Luxury Hotel – 2012’

Dubai, October 2012: The Meydan Hotel, a member of the Meydan Group, in delighted to announce the above award at the annual World Luxury Hotel Awards held in Kuala Lumpur last week.

Once again the World Luxury Hotel Awards turned the spotlight on some of the world’s most sought after hotels, lodges, resorts & private islands, as they scooped the world’s most prestigious honors for luxury hotels at the glitzy 2012 Gala ceremony held in Kuala Lumpur on October 13th.

The Meydan Hotel won the prestigious title of “New Luxury Hotel – 2012”

Mr. Abdin Nasralla, Vice President of Meydan Hotels & Hospitality said: “The Meydan is positioned as a Destination Hotel, and we are honored by our connection to horseracing and the world renowned Dubai World Cup. To win this accolade is an incredible achievement for the entire team at Meydan. With the recent opening of the new Meydan Beach, our existing tennis academy and the 9-hole golf course at Meydan, we now offer the largest hotel sports offering in Dubai with activities ranging from horseracing, tennis, golf, shooting to blo-karting, jogging, cycling, fitness and aikido.” We are all delighted to add another award into the Meydan family.

The Meydan Hotel
The Meydan Hotel provides a prime location to catch the exhilarating action of the racing season, and creates a coveted travel destination all-year round. With 284 extravagantly appointed rooms and suites, The Meydan Hotel will change your perception of travel with unrivalled standards in luxury hospitality.

The Meydan is a true destination hotel and offers a myriad of iconic meeting venues ideal for business and leisure travelers alike.

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Bab Al Shams is located in the heart of the desert, adjacent to Dubai International Endurance City, only a 40-minute drive from the city center of Dubai.