REUTERS.com

19 October 2009 - REUTERS.com

New York City`s iconic Jumeirah Essex House was the proud recipient of two
awards at the prestigious 16th Annual Travel Awards. The Jumeirah Essex House
won the titles of "North America`s Leading Business Hotel" and "United States`
Leading Business Hotel" for the fourth consecutive year.



Representatives from more than 500 leading hotel companies traveled to Yucatan,
Mexico on Monday, September 21 for a celebration of leadership in the
hospitality industry in North and Central America. The World Travel Awards
recognizes and upholds excellence and innovation in travel and tourism, making
it one of the most esteemed travel accolades.



"We are delighted and honored to have received an award in two prestigious
categories," said Gary Schweikert, Vice President, Operations-Americas and
General Manager of the Jumeirah Essex House. "We are proud that Jumeirah's
continuous customer focus and our commitment to exceptional service and
innovative practices have been recognized within our industry."



Voting for the Americas categories started in March of this year and ended in
August. The winners of The Americas Awards Ceremony will automatically be put
forward as nominees in their respective global categories. The world winners
will be announced at the Annual World Travel Awards Gala Ceremony in London this
November.



About the World Travel Awards



The World Travel Awards were conceived in 1993 to acknowledge and celebrate
excellence in the world's travel and tourism industry. Now in their sixteenth
year, travel professionals and discerning travelers have come to regard the
World Travel Awards as the very best endorsement that a travel product could
hope to receive. With thousands of votes cast by travel professionals from
travel agencies, tour & transport companies and tourism organizations in
over 160 countries across the globe, winning a World Travel Award has become one
of the highest accolades a travel product or organization can achieve. Attended
by top executives of winning companies, the events are highly regarded and
well-established as a forum that brings together all areas of travel and tourism
in recognition of achievements of the industry.



WTA's sponsors include BBC World News, Virgin Atlantic, Hacienda Tres Rios,
Europcar, South Africa, The Travel Foundation, Eurostar, ICC Durban, Mitt 2009,
Praia D`El Rey Gold & Beach Resort, Safar Jow Travel & Tourism, Virtually, VLM
Direct, World.Mobi and Yucatán Holidays.

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