AL FAISALIAH Hotel, A Rosewood hotel was reaffirmed as ‘Best Luxury Hotel’ in Saudi Arabia at the inaugural Saudi Excellence in Tourism Awards organised by the Saudi Commission for Tourism & Antiquities (SCTA).
Owned by the Al Khozama Management Company (AKMC), a leading luxury commercial property development, investment and management company in Saudi Arabia, Al Faisaliah Hotel has earned more than 24 international awards for excellence since it opened.
The hotel of choice for local, regional and international business leaders, dignitaries and government delegations from around the world, Al Faisaliah Hotel also offers the most flexible venue space for corporate and social events. The recently refurbished Prince Sultan Grand Hall is the largest column-free banquet and meeting facility in the kingdom and hosts global conferences, summits and high profile events.
Al Faisaliah’s most prestigious dining destination, The Globe Restaurant, was recognised at the awards as ‘Best Fine Dining Restaurant’ in recognition of its award-winning cuisine prepared by celebrated Michelin-starred chefs from around the world.
An architectural masterpiece atop the Al Faisaliah Tower and created by legendary architect Sir Norman Foster, the geodesic dome of The Globe is truly an iconic landmark on Riyadh’s skyline.
AKMC scooped a further two Saudi Excellence in Tourism Awards for Al Faisaliah Centre which won ‘Best Shopping Experience’ and AKMC’s -Al Shohada Hotel, in the holy city of Makkah, which was highly commended in the category of ‘Best Domestic Hotel’.
Musaed Al Said, CEO of AKMC, attended the event and received the awards on behalf of the company, in the presence of HH Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, president of SCTA and a driving force behind the creation of the Saudi Excellence in Tourism Awards.
Peter Finamore, managing director of Al Faisaliah Hotel said: “The Saudi Excellence in Tourism Awards is an initiative that will help to benchmark the developments of the hospitality and tourism sectors in the country and ensure that we reach international standards of excellence in all areas. Al Faisaliah Hotel is delighted to be recognised, on the inaugural evening of the awards, as the Best Luxury Hotel and to be awarded Best Fine Dining Restaurant for The Globe. We are equally proud to be part of AKMC’s success as the company continues to redefine luxury hospitality in the Kingdom.”