The second Travel Intelligence awards were presented at a high profile gala dinner that brought together the Middle East Travel Industry. Awards were given to companies that have provided excellent levels of service throughout the year as voted by 8500 business travel agents and corporate buyers � readers of Travel Intelligence. 

The award-winning Emirates Towers Hotel, already a true landmark in Dubai and dominating the skyline since its completion one year ago, is strategically located in the central business district of Dubai, next to the World Trade Centre on Sheikh Zayed Road, and adjacent to the Trade Centre Exhibition Halls.

The 400 � room hotel is, at 305 metres high, the third tallest hotel in the world while the adjacent Office Tower is the tallest building in the Middle East at 350 metres. The 51-storey towers, connected by the Emirates Towers Shopping Boulevard, are a dramatic backdrop to Dubai�s central business district and a highly visible statement of the region�s corporate success. 

Already during its first year of operation, Emirates Towers Hotel was acclaimed as the �World�s Leading Business Hotel� at the World Travel Awards ceremony in 2000 and scooped the award in that same category again this year. In addition the hotel was recognised as the �Middle East�s Leading Conference Hotel� during the World Travel Awards ceremony which took place in April. Complementing these prestigious awards, Emirates Towers Hotel was also recognised for awards in two categories during the Hotel Intelligence Middle East Awards earlier his year. The property won the awards for �Best Business Hotel� and �Best Hotel Room Design�. 

Easily accessible and just 15 minutes from Dubai International Airport, the Emirates Towers are designed for the modern business community.  The property has proven to be one of the leading corporate hotels in the world during its first year of operation alone. 

World-class facilities include 11 restaurants, bar and lounges each with a distinctive décor and atmosphere, a 24-hour health club with fully-equipped gymnasium, sauna, steam bath, massage room and an outdoor swimming pool. In addition the hotel offers an around-the-clock business centre providing complete secretarial services and extensive conference & meeting facilities with 17 boardroom-style function rooms and a ballroom seating up to 600 guests. 

The Jumeirah International Group was established in 2000 to encompass five world-class hotels and the Middle East�s first fully themed water park, Wild Wadi.

The World Trade Centre Hotel, Dubai, became the newest addition to the Group on 20th December 2000. The 333-room hotel is strategically located right next to the Dubai World Trade Centre and fulfils a vital role for the many trade and consumer shows staged in Dubai each year. 

The 26-story high Jumeirah Beach Hotel comprises 600 sea-facing rooms and suites and opened in December of 1997. Its 19-villa resort complex Beit Al Bahar opened in 1999. The Jumeirah Beach Hotel vas voted No. 1 Hotel in the World by Conde Nast Traveller Magazine in 1999 and 2000.

The 202 all-suite hotel Burj Al Arab, the tallest hotel in the world, opened in December 1999. This billowing sail-shaped structure soars 321 metres above the Arabian Gulf and is situated on a man-made island some 280 metres offshore.

The 400-room Emirates Towers Hotel opened in April 2000. The adjoining 350-metre high office tower and Emirates Towers Shopping Boulevard make this the region�s premier business address.

The luxury Jumeirah Beach Club was added to the Group�s portfolio in August last year and offers a highly sophisticated leisure and recreation experience through its 50 suites in addition to is very popular restaurants and sporting facilities.