Said Ms. Mead: ‘I am thrilled to take on this new challenge. The name Raffles is synonymous with impeccable hospitality and inimitable service. Joining this company is a very exciting opportunity and my priority will be to ensure the reinforcement of
Raffles Dubai’s positioning on the global map.’
John Pelling, General Manager, Raffles Dubai, commented: ‘We are delighted with this new appointment. With her wealth of experience, I believe that Cathy will be a tremendous asset to the team and will help drive the hotel to the next level.’
ABOUT RAFFLES DUBAI
• Raffles Dubai is an all-suite hotel, featuring 248 palatial suites; each enjoys a minimum of 70 square metres and its own private balcony, offering panoramic views of the city.
• The hotel’s four Presidential Suites are also each thematically designed to embrace each of the elements of life - earth, wind, fire and water.
• Ten restaurants and bars offer an exquisite myriad of cuisines and innovative cocktails from around the world. The Noble House, Asiana Restaurant, New Asia Bar & Club, China Moon Champagne Bar are located within the glass capstone that forms the top three levels of the hotel.
• One of the highlights at the hotel is its impressive one-hectare tropical Raffles Botanical Garden which displays over 129,000 plants, carefully selected to depict the four elements of life.
• The library at Raffles Dubai houses a vast collection of books on the region’s history, culture, heritage and arts.
• Raffles Amrita Spa at Raffles Dubai offers an extensive menu of wellness treatments and indulgences. Raffles Amrita Spa at Raffles Hotel in Singapore and Raffles Resort Canouan Island in The Grenadines are acknowledged as the best spa in its respective destination by prestigious publications such as The Robb Report.
For more information, please contact:
Stephanie Khouy
Public Relations Manager
Tel +971 4 324 8888
stephanie.khouy@raffles.com
ABOUT RAFFLES HOTELS & RESORTS
Raffles is a collection of luxury hotels and resorts worldwide, each distinguished by its luxury, elegance and residential charm. Each hotel is a landmark in its respective city, positioned at the top of its local market and rated among the very best in the world.
Raffles’ relentless pursuit of service excellence has earned for its hotels and resorts a legion of international accolades, including Condé Nast World’s Best Places to Stay and Travel & Leisure World’s Best Awards. Its flagship Raffles Hotel Singapore was named Best Hotel in Asia by readers of Ultratravel magazine by The Daily Telegraph and Best Luxury Hotel 2007 by Travel Trade Gazette Asia. Raffles Hotels & Resorts is consistently ranked among the world’s top 10 hotel brands in the annual Condé Nast Traveler Business Travel Awards. For more information, please visit www.raffles.com
Raffles Hotels & Resorts is owned by Fairmont Raffles Hotels International, a leading global hotel company with 91 hotels and resorts worldwide under the Raffles, Fairmont and Swissôtel brands. The company also owns Fairmont and Raffles branded residences, Estates and luxury private residence club properties. For more information, please visit www.raffles.com
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Raffles Hotels & Resorts’ award-winning collection of legendary hotels includes:
1. Raffles Hotel, Singapore
2. Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia
3. Raffles Hotel Le Royal, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
4. Raffles Beijing Hotel, People’s Republic of China
5. Raffles L’Ermitage Beverly Hills, United States
6. Raffles Canouan, The Grenadines
7. Raffles Dubai, United Arab Emirates
8. Raffles Konottaa, Maldives (2009)
9. Raffles Tianjin, China (2009)
10. Le Royal Monceau – A Raffles Hotel, Paris, France (2010)
11. Raffles Marrakech, Morocco (2010)
12. Raffles Macao, Cotai Strip (2010)
13. Raffles Makati, Philippines (2010)
14. Raffles Jimbaran, Bali (2010)
15. Raffles Taghazout, Morocco (2010)
16. Raffles Tortola, British Virgin Islands (2011)
17. Raffles Da Nang, Vietnam (2011)
18. Raffles Praslin, Seychelles (2011)
19. Raffles Jakarta, Indonesia (2011)
20. Raffles Moscow, Russia (2011)
21. Raffles Cabo San Cristobal, Los Cabos, Mexico (2011)
22. Raffles Olympia, Greece (2011)
23. Raffles Sanya, Qingshui Bay, China (2011)
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