Dusit Thani Dubai celebrates Concierge Awards

Thai hospitality emerges at the Concierge Competition 2010

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – During the recently concluded Concierge Competition 2010, the collaboration by the ladies and gentlemen of Dusit Thani Dubai led by Mr Amir Hossain, the Chief Concierge, brought pride to Dusit International’s flagship hotel in the Middle East as Mr Arnulfo Guinto, Assistant Chief Concierge, was awarded First Class Customer Care, while Mr Mohammed ‘Shamim’ Udin, received the Outstanding Knowledge on Culture & Heritage Award.

“Dusit Thani Dubai offers the unique service culture through the warmth of the hospitality. And this spirit comes through to anyone who has the opportunity to experience it. We are very pleased that guests and esteemed organisations such as DTCM alike recognise that particular enigma of our team. We are very much inspired by this appreciation, thus, propelling us to continue and further improve our performance,” said Mr James R. Wilson, General Manager of Dusit Thani Dubai.

This is the ninth year of the competition, and each year awards are presented after six months of a meticulous deliberation process which includes numerous hotel and website visits from mystery shoppers. Scores were given based on various attitudes and related skills. Mystery guest reports, role plays, quiz competition with buzzer rounds and individual presentations made up the entire Concierge Competition 2010. Tests on general information about Dubai as a tourist destination, essential guest-related information and customer-related issues were the focal points of the exercise. The awards ceremony was attended by notable personalities from the hospitality industry in Dubai led by Mr Ibrahim Yaqoot, Executive Director, Corporate Support, DTCM.

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