HOTEL AWARDS
An Award-Winning Experience at Fairmont Dubai
For over a century, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts have opened the doors to some of the world's most celebrated addresses. The debut of Fairmont Dubai in 2002 marked the first international property for North America's leading luxury hotel company.
Fairmont Dubai has quickly earned the recognition as one of the iconic five star hotels in Dubai garnering numerous accolades including the prestigious title 'Business Hotel of the Year' at the 2007 Depa Hotel Awards, and 'Best Business Hotel' at the 2008 MENA Awards.
Hotel Awards
- Hotel of the Year - Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, 2011
- Best Hospitality Company - Arabian Business Magazine, 2010
- Top 400 Hotels List - Forbes.com, 2008
- Best Business Hotel - 'Honourable Mention' (2nd place), Business Traveller, 2008
- Best Business Hotel - Fairmont Dubai (Gold), MENA (Middle East North Africa) Awards, 2008
- Best Conference/Convention Hotel - Fairmont Dubai (Platinum), MENA (Middle East North Africa) Awards, 2008
- Dubai's Leading Meeting Hotel, World Travel Awards, 2007
- Business Hotel of the Year, DEPA Middle East Hotel Awards, 2007
- Excellence in Interior Design, DEPA Middle East Hotel Awards Standard Practices, 2004
- Business Hotel of the Year, DEPA Middle East Hotel Awards, 2004
- Best New Business Hotel of 2002, Times (London), 2002
Food and Beverage Awards
- Best Steakhouse (The Exchange Grill), TimeOut Dubai Restaurant Awards, 2008 (three years)
- Best Business Lunch (The Exchange Grill), TimeOut Dubai Restaurant Awards, 2009.
- Highly Commended Steakhouse (The Exchange Grill), TimeOut Dubai Restaurant Awards, 2009.
- Wine Spectator Award of Excellence (The Exchange Grill), Wine Spectator, 2009
- Best Fine Dining Restaurant - Silver Medal (The Exchange Grill), MENA (Middle East and North Africa) Awards, 2008
- General Manager's Choice (Spectrum on One), What's On Restaurant Awards, 2008
- Best Global Restaurant (Spectrum on One), TimeOut Dubai Restaurant Awards, 2008 (three consecutive years)
- Highly Commended Wine Bar (Cin Cin), TimeOut Dubai Restaurant Awards, 2008 (three consecutive years)
- Highly Commendable Friday Brunch (Spectrum on One), TimeOut Restaurant Awards, 2008 (two consecutive years)
- HACCP Certification, recognizing the hotel's compliance with international food and safety standards practices, 2007
- Halal Restaurant Award, Spectrum on One, 2007
- Chef of the Year, Emirates International Salon Culinaire Competition, 2007
- General Manager's Choice (Spectrum on One), What's On Restaurant Awards, 2004
- Chef's Choice (Spectrum on One), What's On Restaurant Awards, 2003
- Best International Cuisine (Spectrum on One), Grumpy Gourmet magazine, 2002 and 2003
Service Awards
- EnviroStar of the Year (Shelendra Singh), Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, 2011
- PR/Marketing Person of the Year (Alka Patel), Hotelier Middle East, 2011
- Sommelier the Year (Ritwik Shastri), Caterer Middle East Awards, 2009
- Stewarding Person of the Year (Shirly Dizon), Hotelier Middle East Awards, 2008
- Green Hotelier of the Year (Alka Patel), Hotelier Middle East Awards, 2008
- Outlet Manager of the Year (Jean-Pierre Joncas), Hotelier Middle East Awards, 2007
- Accounts Person of the Year (Tess Victoria), Hotelier Middle East Awards, 2007
- Best Concierge Team, Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing Department, 2006
- Best Concierge Team, Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing Department, 2003
