Raffles Dubai listed as one of the best new hotels in the world

Raffles Dubai has been named one of the best new hotels in the world by both Condé Nast Traveler (US edition) and Condé Nast Traveller (UK edition).

In the US edition of the 2008 Hot List, which includes 136 new hotels, Raffles Dubai was awarded the highest honour with a three flames-rating, for “the friendly and efficient staff (that) beat the liveried pants of their counterparts at other Dubai luxury hotels; unlike many new arrivals from far-flung worlds, Raffles employees actually take messages, summon taxis and can expertly direct guests around the city”, while Condé Nast Traveller (UK) rated Raffles Hotels & Resorts “dazzling debut in the Middle East” amongst its list of 65 stellar hotels around the world.

Mrs Diana Ee-Tan, President, Raffles Hotels & Resorts, commented: “New hotels we have opened have been consistently named in both the UK and US editions of the Condé Nast Hot Lists. Besides representing a great advance in architectural design and elegance, Raffles Dubai offers our guests a level of bespoke service that the Raffles name is synonymous with. We are extremely pleased that our first hotel in the Middle East has been met with such enthusiastic reviews.”

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