Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas Celebrates Wins in the Condé Nast Traveller Middle East Readers’ Choice Awards

Dubai, July 2020: Anantara Hotels, Resorts Spas celebrates two wins in the 2020 Conde Nast Traveller Middle East Readers Choice Awards, in addition to four further Top Three placings, making it the most recognised brand in the prestigious annual awards. The online poll for the leading travel awards in the GCC region invited readers to vote for their favourite travel experiences across multiple categories and has now revealed the results for the 2020 awards.

Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantarawas named the#1 Favourite Romantic Hotelin the MENA region. The fortress-like palace is nestled within the dunes of the Empty Quarter, the worlds largest uninterrupted sand desert, and welcomes guests to embrace the epic adventures of rich desert culture. A luxurious retreat that blends Arabian heritage with desert tranquility, guests can experience breathtaking sunsets and romantic dinners in the dunes, as well as a range of exceptional new experiences and upgrades when the resort re-opens in August.

Anantara Kihavah Island Aerial View

Outside of the MENA region,Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villaswas voted#1 Favourite Beach Hotel (International). This win bears testament to the pristine beach conditions of the resorts private island location in the UNESCO Biosphere of the Baa Atoll, married with the multitude of facilities designed for the ideal beach vacation. Having launched newly refurbished two, three and four-bedroom beach pool residences at the start of this year, the resort is also home to SEA, the underwater restaurant, as well as the most powerful observatory in the Maldives, offering guests spectacular views of the night sky.

Anantara The Palm Dubai - One Bed Beach Pool Villa Terrace with Privacy Shutters

In addition to the two winners, Anantara properties claimed four further Top Three spots.Anantara The Palm Dubai Resortwas voted#2 Favourite Beach Hotelin the MENA region, in addition to its well-lovedMekong Restaurantbeing named#2 Favourite Pan Asian Restaurant. Also in the MENA region,Al Baleed Resort Salalah by Anantarain Oman was voted#2 Favourite Spa Hotel.

Al Baleed Resort Salalah by Anantara One Bedroom Garden View Pool Villa

The newly launchedAnantara Tozeur Resort in Tunisiawas named#3 Favourite New International Hotel, a great accolade having just welcomed the first guests in December.

Anantara Tozeur - One Bedroom Pool Villa - Pool with a view over Chott el Djerid

About Anantara:

Anantara is a luxury hospitality brand for modern travellers, connecting them to genuine places, people and stories through personal experiences, and providing heartfelt hospitality in the worlds most exciting destinations. The collection of distinct, thoughtfully designed luxury hotels and resorts provides a window through which to journey into invigorating new territory, curating personal travel experiences.

From cosmopolitan cities to desert sands to lush islands, Anantara connects travellers to the indigenous, grounds them in authentic luxury, and hosts them with passionate expertise. The portfolio currently boasts over 40 stunning properties located in Thailand, the Maldives, Indonesia, Vietnam, China, Cambodia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Mozambique, Zambia, the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Tunisia, Portugal and Spain, with a pipeline of future properties across Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Europe.

The brands premier vacation ownership programme, Anantara Vacation Club, extends the opportunity to own a share in the Anantara experience with a portfolio of eight luxurious Club Resorts as well as travel privileges at partner resorts and hotels worldwide.

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