St. Regis Doha wins prestigious award

The St. Regis Doha has won one of the world’s most prestigious awards, Country Winner, for Luxury Hotel for 2013 at the World Luxury Hotel Awards in Phuket, Thailand.This year’s World Luxury Hotel Awards hosted 300 guests to recognise hotels and spas that have excelled in their fields. Regarded as the Oscars of the global hotel industry, the World Luxury Hotel Awards is the highest accolade a hotel can receive. The World Luxury Hotel and Spa Awards celebrate world-class service excellence in exceptional hotels and spas, representing the pinnacle of achievement for hoteliers worldwide. Winners are judged on service, excellence and quality management. The St. Regis Doha was recognised for its timeless elegance, luxury and renowned service standards. Tareq Derbas, general manager, The St. Regis Doha, said: “We are honoured to win the “Luxury Hotel Qatar” award at the World Luxury Hotel Awards, and to be considered a leader in Doha’s rapidly-growing luxury hotel segment. This award recognises the legacy of the St. Regis brand and the dedication of our team to meet the high standards of our guests.”The award follows the hotel’s success at the regional World Travel Awards earlier this year, when it was named “Qatar’s Leading Resort 2013” and “Qatar’s Leading Hotel Suite: Presidential Suite 2013” at the World Travel Awards.  The hotel upholds its reputation of excellence, having won 14 awards since opening in 2012.