Emirates Palace hands over World Tennis Award to Roger Federer

Emirates Palace has recently stepped up its marketing campaign in Europe through appearances at prestigious international sporting events.

United Arab Emirates: Monday, August 13 - 2007 at 14:08
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From left to right: Salah Al Waswasi, Emirates Palace Board Member, Noel Massoud, General Manager, Emirates Palace, Roger Federer, Shehab Al Hashemi, Financial Controller, Emirates Palace Board of Management.

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Noel Massoud, General Manager, Emirates Palace recently presented the coveted World Tennis Award to tennis legend Roger Federer, holder of five consecutive Wimbledon titles, at the glittering Wimbledon Champions Dinner in London. Massoud said afterwards, 'It was a great opportunity to reach out to an elite audience and establish Emirates Palace as a strong supporter of professional international sport. Abu Dhabi is fast becoming the destination of choice for high caliber sporting events in the Middle East and Emirates Palace seeks to project the city's initiatives in this field onto the global stage.'

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Built in the style of a majestic Arabian Castle rising from the desert sands, Emirates Palace is situated on a 1.3 km stretch of private beach and surrounded by hectares of manicured lawns. Emirates Palace is operated by Kempinski as part of their prestigious portfolio, which comprises distinctively individual properties in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, South America and Asia.

Emirates Palace comprises 394 luxury rooms and suites and a variety of fine dining options. The resort's leisure facilities include two intricately landscaped swimming pools and two state of the art fitness centres. Emirates Palace houses the most luxurious and technologically advanced meeting facilities in the region which include an auditorium with 1,100 seats, a main ballroom that can accommodate up to 2500 guests, over 40 meeting rooms, a Media Centre and a Business Centre.

The Emirates Palace, since its inception, has quickly established an enviable reputation in the industry, capping its inaugural year with three prestigious awards -- Best New Hotel of the Year, Best Tourism Project, and Best in Convention / Conference Hotel - at the MENA Travel Awards 2006, considered the most prestigious and highly coveted industry recognition programme in the region.

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In 2007, Kempinski Hotels is celebrating 110 years of history, exclusivity and distinctive luxury. During this time, Kempinski hotels have hosted international celebrities, witnessed meetings between the world's leaders and been a part of creating history around the globe. Experience Kempinski's unique heritage at one of the group's prestigious properties in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, South America and Asia. www.kempinski.com

About Global Hotel Alliance
Global Hotel Alliance currently comprises 7 luxury brands encompassing 153 upscale and luxury hotels with over 46,000 rooms in 39 different countries. Each brand is a key player in their main region of operation: Kempinski in Europe, Middle East and Africa, Omni in North America, Pan Pacific in the Pacific Rim, The Leela Group in India, Dusit in Thailand, Landis in Taiwan and China, and Marco Polo in China and Hong Kong. GHA will continue to grow to include selected hotel brands in those regions not currently covered by the alliance.

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Monday, August 13 - 2007 at 14:08 UAE local time (GMT+4)

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