Burj Al Arab has once again been voted ‘Best Hotel in the World’ at the Ultras Awards

Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, the world’s most luxurious hotel, has once again been voted ‘Best Hotel in the World’ and ‘Best Hotel in the Middle East’ at The Telegraph’s ULTRA awards in London.

This is the fifth time in a row the property has been awarded the ‘Best Hotel in the World’ title and the eleventh year in a row it has been named ‘Best Hotel in the Middle East.’

Every year the readers of Ultratravel, The Telegraph’s luxury travel magazine, are invited to vote for their favourite operators, airlines, hotels and destinations – to provide the industry with news of what’s hot in the world of luxury travel.

Margaret Paul, General Manager, Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, said: “We are extremely proud to have been recognised with the ULTRAs by the UK’s most affluent and experienced travellers. We are constantly striving to exceed our guests’ expectations and our latest openings which include – The Terrace, Scape Restaurant and Bar, Gold on 27 and Nathan Outlaw at Al Mahara - are prime examples. The ULTRAs are fantastic recognition that will inspire the team to keep delivering exception experiences for our guests in 2017 and beyond.”

The addition of The Terrace, a new luxury leisure facility, has brought about a new persona for Burj Al Arab Jumeirah. This remarkable, one-of-a-kind restaurant, pool, beach and cabana space, offers hotel guests and Burj Al Arab members the finest in Arabian hospitality.

The hotel’s latest dining and entertainment venues include Scape Restaurant and Bar, a vibrant and chic venue serving Californian fusion cuisine, perched on Burj Al Arab Terrace. Gold On 27, which offers views across Dubai from the 27th floor; and Nathan Outlaw at Al Mahara, for simple, yet superb seafood.

About Jumeirah Group:

Jumeirah Group, the global luxury hotel company and a member of Dubai Holding, operates a world-class portfolio of hotels and resorts including the flagship Burj Al Arab Jumeirah. Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts manages properties in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, UAE, and Kuwait in the Middle East; Frankfurt, Istanbul, London and Mallorca (Spain) in Europe; the Maldives and Shanghai in Asia. Jumeirah Group also runs the luxury serviced residences brand Jumeirah Living^TM with properties in London and Dubai; the new lifestyle hotel brand Venu^TM; the wellness brand Talise^TM; Jumeirah Restaurant Group Dubai^TM; Wild Wadi Waterpark^TM; The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management^TM; Jumeirah Sirius^TM, its global loyalty programme; and isme by Jumeirah™ an app based rewards programme in the UAE. Future openings include luxury hotels in China, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Oman, Russia and the UAE. www.jumeirah.com

About Madinat Jumeirah:
Set on a private beach, Madinat Jumeirah resort is an authentic recreation of ancient Arabia, capturing the natural beauty of the region. Madinat Jumeirah features two grand boutique hotels, Jumeirah Al Qasr and Jumeirah Mina A’Salam, accommodation in 29 traditional summer houses in Jumeirah Dar Al Masyaf and the newly opened Jumeirah Al Naseem, marking the Resort’s completion and bringing the Dubai of today experience and a wave of fresh energy and excitement to the resort. The Arabian Resort of Dubai also offers conference and banqueting facilities including two grand ballrooms, a 1000-seat amphitheatre and the region’s only dedicated entertainment centre and multi-purpose venue, Madinat Arena. The facilities are interconnected by 3km of waterways and landscaped gardens. The resort also provides extensive leisure and health facilities including Talise Spa and Talise Fitness, as well as Souk Madinat Jumeirah, a traditional retail and dining experience with 90 boutiques and restaurants showcasing the best of Arabia.