The Taj Palace Hotel Dubai has received the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for 2013, awarded to only the top-performing 10 per cent of businesses on the travel website – those that consistently achieve outstanding traveller reviews.

(TRAVPR.COM) UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - June 10th, 2013 - The Taj Palace Hotel Dubai has received the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for 2013, awarded to only the top-performing 10 per cent of businesses on the travel website – those that consistently achieve outstanding traveller reviews.

According to Mr Ahmed Badawy, Owner’s Representative and Director of Finance, the hotel maintained an overall review rating of four or higher during the past year, out of a possible five, reflecting the ongoing upgrade of hotel facilities and the commitment of the staff team to providing professional standards and service.

“It is the third time for us to win this prestigious award. We are truly grateful to our guests for these amazing reviews. All our restaurants, rooms and public areas are undergoing refurbishment, and we expect our customers will be even more delighted with our facilities in the coming year,” he said.

Feedback from guest comments on TripAdvisor underlined the convenience of the hotel location in Deira, large room size, courteous and helpful staff, and value for money.

“With social networking becoming increasingly important in 21st century travel, world of mouth recommendations such as these are invaluable and we are pleased to maintain our Certificate of Excellence again this year,” added Mr Badawy.

The Taj Palace Hotel Dubai is conveniently located in the heart of Deira, minutes’ from the international airport, within easy reach of the business and commercial district, touristic sites, shopping malls, leisure and entertainment facilities, the beach and creek, as well as the Dubai Metro line. The hotel features 159 rooms and suites plus 90 apartments, superb dining and leisure options and a highly acclaimed spa. The unbeatable combination of luxury, location, convenience and comfort guarantees true value for money at Taj Palace Hotel Dubai.

For more information about the hotel visit http://www.tajhotels.com

About TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor is the world's largest travel site*, enabling travellers to plan and have the perfect trip. TripAdvisor offers trusted advice from real travellers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features with seamless links to booking tools. TripAdvisor branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, with more than 200 million unique monthly visitors**, and over 100 million reviews and opinions. The sites operate in 30 countries worldwide, including China under daodao.com. TripAdvisor also includes TripAdvisor for Business, a dedicated division that provides the tourism industry access to millions of monthly TripAdvisor visitors.

TripAdvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIP) manages and operates websites under 20 other travel media brands: www.airfarewatchdog.com, www.bookingbuddy.com, www.cruisecritic.com, www.everytrail.com, www.familyvacationcritic.com, www.flipkey.com, www.holidaylettings.co.uk, www.holidaywatchdog.com, www.independenttraveler.com, www.jetsetter.com, www.onetime.com, www.seatguru.com, www.sniqueaway.com, www.smartertravel.com, www.tingo.com, www.travel-library.com, www.travelpod.com, www.virtualtourist.com, www.whereivebeen.com, and www.kuxun.cn.

*Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Sites, worldwide, January 2013
**Source: Google Analytics, worldwide data, March 2013

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