In 2022, the Kingdom witnessed the official debut of The
Ritz-Carlton, Amman, offering the heart of the city the finest luxury
experience. While the brand is well-renowned across the world, the Ritz-Carlton,
Amman is creating its unique mark and is witnessing its very own wave of
achievements since it opened its doors.
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The inauguration ceremony of The Ritz-Carlton, AmmanThe arrival of the luxury brand in Jordan is part of the
progressive Royal Vision, so deputizing for His Majesty King Abdullah, His
Royal Highness Crown prince Hussein inaugurated The Ritz-Carlton, Amman on May
31, 2022. Upon his arrival, crown Prince Hussein toured the grand hotel and
listened to a brief on all the facilities and amenities the property offered
future guests.
Community outreach: Getting engaged and creating a
positive impactIn 1983, the luxury franchise released its first mission
statement announcing that “The Ritz-Carlton Hotels will be known as positive,
supportive members of their community and will be sensitive to the environment.”
Since then, every property paved the way and established its
own unique footprint in the local community. The Ritz-Carlton, Amman is no different
and has participated in several initiatives since it opened, most notably it collaborated
with five other hotels from the Marriot International properties located in Jordan
and participated in an event in support of the Al-Aman Fund, a non-profit organization
that supports the education of vulnerable children residing in the orphan care
centers. The culinary event was held on October 1, 2022, and it offered guests
a wide array of cuisines from around the world prepared by the best chefs from
each establishment.
The hotel also collaborated with the Social Enterprise
project (SEP), a local luxury fashion brand with a social impact focus, to release
an exclusive line of hand-embroidered clothing and accessories inspired by the
hotel’s color palettes and designs. The fashion line items are exclusively sold
at the hotel, with every item skillfully crafted by women refugees.
Roberto’s makes Amman its second homeIn addition to taking its place as Jordan’s premier upscale
hospitality destination, The Ritz-Carlton, Amman is currently home to one of
the finest dining destinations, the signature Italian restaurant, Roberto’s.
The restaurant was inaugurated in June 2022, after its impressive legacy and
decade-long success in Dubai. Its panoramic view of the city and the delicious
dining options has turned the restaurant into the ideal hub for private events,
in 2022, Roberto’s hosted eight special private events.
The World Travel Awards picks the Ritz-Carlton, Amman as
the host of its first ceremony in the KingdomThe finest brands in the world and 500 of the top travel and
tourism industry leaders all gathered at the Ritz-Carlton, Amman hotel to
attend the esteemed World Travel Awards (WTA) Middle East Gala Ceremony 2022.
The award ceremony is monumental for both the hotel and the Kingdom, as this marks
the first time WTA holds its gala reception in Jordan and it showcased The
Ritz-Carlton’s readiness to host similar events. Jordan’s name was not only on
the host list, as the country was also crowned as the Middle East’s Leading
Honeymoon Destination 2022 and the Middle East’s Most Romantic Destination
2022.
Leading a successful journey to scoop four winsThe Ritz-Carlton brand has been a household name when it
comes to excellence and exemplary customer experience and has been granted all
the major awards a franchise can receive, now, its property in Jordan is quickly
joining the same award-winning journey. The prestigious World Travel Awards—Middle
East Gala Ceremony, named the property the Middle East's Leading Luxury Hotel 2022. Mr. Tareq Derbas, General Manager of the
Ritz-Carlton, Amman, was also awarded the Middle East’s Leading Hotelier, due
to his pristine management and industry leadership.
A second award was granted from the World Travel Award Grand
Final Ceremony held at Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel, in Muscat, Oman.
The Ritz-Carlton, Amman was named the World’s Leading Luxury Hotel 2022, and
the award was presented to Mr. Tareq Derbas. Achieving this stellar recognition
is a major milestone for the luxury hotel as it reaffirms its pledge to
excellence.
Roberto’s Amman has also been gaining its own set of
achievements, during the World Culinary Awards in Dubai, the signature Italian
restaurant was named Jordan’s Best Hotel Restaurant for 2022.
Skyrocketing number of events during its first yearThe property is home
to a wide array of facilities for both corporate and social events. Its
amenities include a 1,050 square-meter Grand Ballroom, five
meeting rooms, one boardroom, and a luxurious
Club Lounge. Since the property was inaugurated, it has seamlessly held 154
corporate events because of its well-equipped audio-visual system, availability
of a Public Address system, strong Wi-Fi connection across all facilities, and
an abundance of accommodations for delegates.
Wedded couples looking to create a memory that will last a
lifetime were attracted to the hotel’s restaurants and ballrooms, which were
designed to accommodate various events such as bridal showers, rehearsal dinners,
and various other events a wedding may need, including the grand ceremony itself.
The sophisticated indoor spaces have witnessed 67 weddings and social events so
far.
The property catches the eyes of the Forbes Travel GuideThe Forbes Travel Guide is the roadmap to luxury hospitality and is
the only independent, global rating agency for this niche industry. For more
than 60 years, it has established a dedicated reader base because it relays
credible knowledge and information. On November 1, 2022, the Ritz, Carlton,
Amman, was featured on its platform as the Most Anticipated Hotel Opening of
2022. Gaining recognition from the prestigious platform affirms the hotel’s commitment
to continue offering legendary services and unmatched customer experience.
Enhancing its international portfolioIn an endeavor to increase global awareness on The Ritz-Carlton,
Amman as well as the tourism sector in the Kingdom, the property invited 14
renowned international journalists from Italy, Germany, and the United Kingdom
to gain first-hand experience on the hotel’s various amenities, facilities, and
restaurants. After the experience, the esteemed journalists promoted the
property across various international media channels and presented Jordan as a
tourist destination.
Since its inauguration, The Ritz- Carlton, Amman has successfully
demonstrated why it is one of the top luxury hotel brands in the world, and as
2023 rolls in, it is certain that it will exceed expectations once again.
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