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AHASEES SPA WINS BEST HOTEL SPA AWARD IN MIDDLE

EAST SPA AWARDS 2012

HBA Dubai Renovated the Grand Hyatt Dubai, Which Houses the Award-Winning Spa. Dubai, UAE, May 2012 – Ahasees Spa & Club was awarded in three categories: # 1 Best Hotel Spa and Best Signature Body Treatment as well as # 2 Best Signature Facial Treatment by Middle East Spa Awards. The coveted Middle East Spa Awards recognize and celebrate outstanding quality of services, innovation and amenities provided by spas across the region. Middle East Spa Awards invite leading spa facilities to participate and an international panel of independent industry experts judges the awards. For 2012, the 3rd year of the awards, 77 entries were attracted from spas throughout the Middle East to be judged in 10 categories.

Commenting on the prestigious industry awards, Area Director and General Manager Grand Hyatt Dubai, Mr. John Beveridge said, "We are delighted that Ahasees Spa & Club has been given such recognition at these important awards. Being 6 months since the launch we have been working to ensure that we have in Ahasees a Spa that is recognized within the community, and further afield, as a spa destination delivering superior quality spa and recreation services. I am especially delighted for the totally committed Team at Ahasees, who needless to say are overjoyed. ”. Michelle Evans, Managing Associate of HBA in Dubai and lead designer on the project, expressed enthusiasm for this honor. Recognition from this award for Ahasees Spa & Club it is truly a rewarding achievement, as she and her team have passionately worked on designing the space. “Our creative goal was to support our client and provide a space that functionally and stylistically houses an environment that celebrates health, harmony and a sense of place.”

About Grand Hyatt® hotel Large-scale and distinctive, Grand Hyatt hotels are places to enjoy, socialise and entertain in the heart of major gateway cities and resort destinations. Signature elements include dramatic architecture, energetic lobby environments, innovative dining options, state-of-theart technology, spa and fitness centres, and comprehensive business and meeting facilities catering to conferences, corporate meetings and social gatherings of all sizes. For more information and reservations, visit hyatt.com. About HBA World-renowned as the “Number 1 Hospitality Design Firm” (Interior Design) and honored in 2012 by the Gold Key Awards, Hospitality Design, Perspective Awards, the Boutique Design Awards and the European Hotel Design Awards; HBA/Hirsch Bedner Associates, unveils the world’s most anticipated hotels, resorts, and spas. Leading the hospitality interior design industry since 1965, HBA remains keenly attuned to the pulse of changing industry trends governed by today's sophisticated traveler. The company’s international presence, depth of experience, and detailed industry knowledge enables them to identify interior design trends at their source, make definitive predictions about new directions and innovations, and influence design standards at a global level. HBA’s ultimate objective is to add value, raise standards and enhance the brand of a project's owner and operator. For HBA in Los Angeles, Atlanta, San Francisco, London, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo, Singapore, Melbourne, New Delhi, Dubai Moscow, Istanbul, Thailand and Manila, visit www.hba.com. # # #