DoubleTree by Hilton Ras Al Khaimah’s community work rewarded
posted | Tuesday, 15 May 2012
DoubleTree by Hilton Ras Al Khaimah has been awarded the Crystal Cookie Community Care Award by DoubleTree by Hilton Hotels.
The award is only given to those hotels deemed to have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to community care and to social responsibility and is regarded as an outstanding and special achievement.
The hotel’s CARE committee recently led three exceptional community outreach projects including a used clothing collection drive for the local community and, for local children and families, the team organised activities for the locally based Kids Zone Nursery including baking, painting and a fundraising exercise selling the famous DoubleTree by Hilton cookies.
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Ras Al Khaimah, Hilton Worldwide, Mohab Ghali commented: “I am thrilled and proud that the efforts and commitment of team members at the hotel have been publicly recognised and honoured. DoubleTree by Hilton Ras Al Khaimah marked its first birthday recently and what better way to celebrate than with such a prestigious award for our good work in the local community.”
DoubleTree by Hilton Ras Al Khaimah, the first DoubleTree by Hilton in the UAE opened on April 2, 2010 with 126 rooms and one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with kitchenettes.