The Ritz-Carlton, Amman Named World’s Leading Luxury Hotel & Spa at the 2024 ‘World Travel Awards’

The Ritz-Carlton, Amman is proud to be the recipient of World’s Leading Luxury Hotel & Spa at the 2024 World Travel Awards™. The prestigious award was presented at the World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala Ceremony, hosted this year at Savoy Palace in Madeira, Portugal, on 24th of November. This recognition reaffirms The Ritz-Carlton, Amman’s position as a destination for luxury experiences, highlighting its commitment to delivering world-class excellence.

The World Travel Awards™ was established in 1993 to celebrate the most distinguished in travel, tourism and hospitality. Each year, a series of regional gala ceremonies are held to recognize excellence in each region, and the winners are shortlisted for the Grand Finals at the end of the year. Having been recognized as the Middle East’s Leading Luxury Hotel in May, The Ritz-Carlton, Amman received the prestigious award at the end-of-the-year ceremony.

Commenting on this award, Tareq Derbas, General Manager at The Ritz-Carlton, Amman, said: “It is a true honor to be acknowledged on an international level. This accolade is a testament to our Ladies and Gentlemen’s hard work and passion for extraordinary guest service. At The Ritz-Carlton, Amman, we are deeply committed to providing unparalleled experiences and this recognition from the World Travel Awards™ propels us to continue striving for elevated services.”

The Ritz-Carlton, Amman’s dedication to setting new standards in luxury hospitality continues to be reflected through its recognitions and accolades. The hotel was recently recognized with the 
Condé Nast Traveler’s 2024 Readers’ Choice Award and became the highest-ranked hotel in the ongoing Intent to Recommend (ITRec) survey for over 20 consecutive months. Its excellence extends to all aspects of the hotel, as its Executive Chef Sudqi Naddaf was recognized on the Hotel Chef Power List 2024, and its venue Roberto’s Amman received the World Culinary Award for Jordan’s Best Hotel Restaurant. These remarkable achievements reflect the influence of the visionary leadership of Mr. Derbas that fosters talent and inspires passion, who was also named as one of the top 101 General Managers in the region.

It is worth noting that since the hotel’s inauguration in 2022, The Ritz-Carlton, Amman has received the award for the Leading Luxury Hotel & Spa every year. This year’s recognition marks the third consecutive year of winning at the World Travel Awards™.