Four Seasons Sharm El Sheikh voted Egypt's Leading Spa Resort in annual World Travel Awards

The selection was based on the feedback of travel agents and travel professionals worldwide who were invited to vote on-line to nominate the world's best in the travel industry.

The Awards, which first began in 1993, have become a benchmark for excellence in the industry. This year's voting campaign reached 176,000 travel professionals including 110,000 travel agents throughout 200 countries.

This year, the Awards Ceremony - the 12th since the event began and the second to be staged in Europe - will be held in London's Royal Opera House on November 13, the evening before World Travel Market (WTM) 2005 trade show. The glittering event will be attended by leading industry professionals as well as the world's press and broadcast media.

'We are highly delighted to have been recognised for this prestigious award,' said Matthias Kiehm, General Manager of the 136-room luxury Resort.

'It's a wonderful endorsement by travel industry professionals who are highly critical in their judgment. Equally, it is testament to the outstanding service we provide our guests and the continued dedication of our staff,'

he added.

Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh offers an exceptional experience unrivalled in the Middle East. Superb dining, spa and fitness facilities and a diving centre, are readily available for guests. Luxurious guest rooms clustered like an ancient hillside village and architecture inspired by Arabia with arches and courtyards overlook the shimmering Red Sea.