Two tripadvisor certificates of excellence earned in 2013

DUBAI MEDIA CITY, UAE - July 15, 2013 - PRLog -- Dubai, UAE, June 2013 – The Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Media City and its Italian restaurant Certo today announced that they have received the TripAdvisor (http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/)® Certificate of Excellence award. The accolade, which honours hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveller reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide. Only the top-performing 10 per cent of businesses listed on TripAdvisor receive this prestigious award.

To qualify for a Certificate of Excellence, businesses must maintain an overall rating of four or higher, out of a possible five, as reviewed by travellers on TripAdvisor, and must have been listed on TripAdvisor for at least 12 months. Additional criteria include the volume of reviews received within the last 12 months.

“The Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Media City is pleased to receive not only one, but two  TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence for the hotel and our Italian restaurant Certo” said François Galoisy, General Manager.

“We constantly strive to offer our customers a memorable experience, and this accolade is evidence that our hard work is translating into positive traveller reviews on TripAdvisor®.”

“TripAdvisor is delighted to celebrate the success of businesses around the globe, from Sydney to Chicago, Sao Paulo to Rome, which are consistently offering TripAdvisor travellers a great customer experience,” said Alison Copus, Vice President of Marketing for TripAdvisor for Business. “The Certificate of Excellence award provides top performing establishments around the world the recognition they deserve, based on feedback from those who matter most – their customers."

NOTES TO EDITORS

Radisson Blu, operated by TheRezidor Hotel Group and Europe’s largest upper upscale brand, offers first class service, providing guests with a contemporary hospitality experience. Radisson Blu has received numerous awards as Best Hotel Chain and is renowned for its "Yes I Can!" spirit of service and the "100% Guest Satisfaction Guarantee". September 2005 saw the roll out of a free broadband service across the portfolio - the first international hotel chain to offer this service. Radisson Blu currently includes more than 260 hotels in operation or under development in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Contact:

Claudia Klingbeil

Marketing & Communications Manager

Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Media City

P.O. Box 211723, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Tel No. 00971 4 366 9111 Fax No. 00971 4 368 8961

claudia.klingbeil@radissonblu.com

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*Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Sites, worldwide, January 2013

**Source: Google Analytics, worldwide data, March 2013

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SOURCE TripAdvisor