TDIC receives four awards across its developments at World Travel Awards Middle East

Tourism Development and Investment Company, TDIC, master developer of major tourism, cultural and residential destinations in Abu Dhabi, has received four prestigious awards for its developments across its portfolio of hospitality projects, including the flagship project Saadiyat. The awards were distributed during the World Travel Awards 2014 Middle East Gala Ceremony held at the JW Marriott Marquis Dubai yesterday. The World Travel Awards is acknowledged around the world as one of the highest recognition for a travel product, celebrating excellence in the global and travel tourism industry. In the presence of the region's tourism industry leaders, including senior officials of leading travel companies, government representatives and tourist board chiefs, Saadiyat had once again received the ‘Middle East's Leading Beach Destination' award, while Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara won UAE's Leading Desert Resort, Eastern Mangroves Suites by Jannah won UAE's Leading Serviced Apartments, and St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort '&' Spa won Abu Dhabi's Leading Beach Resort. Ali Al Hammadi, Deputy Managing Director at TDIC, said: "We are pleased that a range of our developments have won these prestigious awards, which not only reflect their popularity but also re-affirm TDIC's commitment to provide high-quality products across the Emirate. In addition to enhancing Abu Dhabi's current real estate, tourism, retail and cultural offerings, our portfolio has also been designed with the aim of supporting the Emirate's goal to be a destination of choice for visitors from around the world." Patrick Both, General Manager of Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara, said: "This is the third year in a row that Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara is awarded the UAE's leading desert resort. It goes on to show that the unique desert experience that we offer in Abu Dhabi today is really like no other in the whole region." Nehme Darwiche, Chief Executive Officer of Eastern Mangroves Promenade Suites by Jannah, said: "We're honoured to be recognised as the UAE's leading service apartments, shortly after nine months in the service apartments industry. This is only the beginning of our commitment to providing the best service to our guests in the city." Saadiyat is set to become one of the Emirate's future leading tourism destinations, and a prime address for high-end residential, educational, cultural, hospitality, and leisure developments along with state-of-the-art commercial facilities. Once completed, the 27-square-kilometre natural island will house around 145,000 residents, offering at the same time an entirely unique experience for travellers, including access to the island's three prized museums, Louvre Abu Dhabi, Zayed National Museum and Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, which are set to open in 2015, 2016 and 2017 respectively. – Emirates News Agency, WAM