Makkah Millennium Hotel and Towers, the luxury hotel serving the pilgrims coming to Makkah and located directly over the Holy Haram Piazza, is the proud recipient of the coveted “Makkah’s Leading Hotel 2018” award presented at the Middle East Gala Ceremony of the World Travel Awards 2018.
World Travel Awards serves to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the global travel and tourism industry. The red carpet ceremony held on 19th April 2018 at the Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah, signaled the opening leg of the World Travel Awards Grand Tour for this year.
Kevork Deldelian, Chief Operating Officer at Millennium Hotels and Resorts - Middle East & Africa has accepted the award on behalf of Makkah Millennium Hotel & Towers during the ceremony attended by hundreds of hoteliers and travel trade professionals.
He said: “We are proud to receive the prestigious Makkah’s Leading Hotel Award for Makkah Millennium Hotel & Towers. This accolade demonstrates the hotel and towers’ strength in the market and its position as the regional and global leading hotel brand for pilgrims and visitors from around the world. The testament goes to the dedication of our general managers and colleagues who work hard to constantly exceed our guests’ expectations.”
Established in 1993, the World Travel Awards is acknowledged globally as the ultimate hallmark of quality, with winners setting the benchmark to which all others aspire. The awards are voted for by travel and tourism professionals worldwide and reward those organisations that push the boundaries of business excellence which Makkah Millennium Hotels & Towers has demonstrated in 2017.
Ibrahim Al – Fati, General Manager, Makkah Millennium Hotel and Towers was handed the award at the Arabian Travel Market: “We are honored we have scooped Makkah’s Leading Hotel award, which reflects the religious choices that pilgrims and guests experience in our facilities. We thank our guests from across the region and beyond for making us their hospitality partner of choice and trusting us with their travel needs. The award serves as a strong motivation for us to continue delivering best hospitality practices on our promise and to conform to the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 to turn the country into a tourism hotspot.”
The 614-room and suites Makkah Millennium Hotel is an example of genuine Arabian hospitality and innovation. It offers many unique features including spacious rooms and suites, multi-cuisine options and a business center.
Makkah Millennium Towers consist of six towers with 798 rooms and suites characterized by oriental design and authentic Arabic character. The property also offers many unique features in terms of spacious rooms and suites overlooking the city skyline with marvelous views of the Holy Haram.