The Fairmont Dubai was named Business Hotel of the Year at the 2007 Depa hotel awards. This is second time the hotel has won an award in this category since its opening on February 2, 2002.

This is second time the hotel has won an award in this category since its opening on February 2, 2002.

'We are very pleased once again to attain this prestigious honour,' said Kamal Naamani, General Manager of The Fairmont Dubai. ' This certainly highlights our accomplishments as we celebrate the fifth year of operation for the hotel and the centennial anniversary of Fairmont Hotel & Resorts, a global hospitality leader with 50 properties across 10 countries.'

The Fairmont Dubai was recognized for its ideal location in the business heart of the city, opposite the Dubai International Convention Centre, with pedestrian access provided by The Fairmont Walkway, 394 business equipped guestrooms, a fully equipped business centre, 33rd floor executive conference centre and10 dining and entertainment venues including the multi award-winning Spectrum on One. Acknowledgment was also given to the Fairmont President's Club, a guest recognition program designed with the frequent business traveller in mind and available throughout all Fairmont properties.

The Business Hotel of the Year award marks the third Depa award received by the hotel. In 2004, The Fairmont Dubai was the recipient of both the Business Hotel of the Year and the Excellence in Interior Design award.

Now in its sixth year, The Depa Middle East Awards are designed to recognize and reward outstanding service, performance and creativity by hotels and hoteliers in a variety of carefully selected award categories. They aim to provide an unbiased and international standard of excellence for hotels in the Middle East and North Africa and play a prominent role in the development of the region's hospitality industry.

With the opening of the landmark Fairmont San Francisco in April 1907, one of the world's leading luxury hotel brands was born. For over a century, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has offered warm hospitality and timeless elegance in unforgettable locations. Throughout 2007, our 50 distinctive hotels in 10 countries, from fabled castles to secluded lodges and modern retreats, will celebrate a centennial of rich experiences and lasting memories. Committed to growing its portfolio of world-class hotels, which includes The Fairmont Banff Springs and London's Savoy, Fairmont will soon reflag four hotels in Kenya and anticipates the re-opening of New York's famed Plaza Hotel. Future Fairmont Hotels & Resorts also include locations in Cairo, Abu Dhabi, Vancouver and South Africa. Fairmont Raffles Hotels International operates over 120 hotels worldwide under the Fairmont, Raffles, Swissôtel and Delta brands, as well as vacation ownership properties managed by Fairmont Heritage Place.