Tourexpi
The RIU hotels that have been presented with these
awards by TUI, the world's largest tourism group, are located in ten different
countries: Cape Verde (3), Jamaica (2), Mexico (5), Morocco (1), Portugal (1),
Spain (15), Sri Lanka (1), Tanzania (1), United Arab Emirates (1) and United
States (2).
What’s more, six of the chain's hotels have been
included in the Top 100 Hotels 2024 list, which gathers the world’s
best hotels as voted by the German tour operator's guests. The following RIU
hotels were mentioned: Riu Palace Maspalomas, Riu Palace Meloneras, Riu Palace
Palmeras, Riu Atoll, Riu Palace Maldivas and Riu Jambo.
This award is presented exclusively to hotels that
have received the best ratings from the tour operator's guests. This award is
very important for RIU as it shows how satisfied its customers are worldwide
and recognises the daily effort made by the chain and its employees to offer
the best service.
The following 32 RIU hotels have been awarded this
quality guarantee:
Cape Verde:
Riu Karamboa
Riu Palace Santa Maria
Riu Palace Boavista
United Arab Emirates:
Riu Dubai
United States:
Riu Plaza New York Times Square
Riu Plaza Manhattan Times Square
Spain:
Riu Concordia
Riu Festival
Riu Playa Park
Riu Paraiso Lanzarote
Riu Palace Jandia
Riu Palace Oasis
Riu Gran Canaria
Riu Papayas
Riu Arecas
Riu Garoe
Riu Palace Tenerife
Riu Buenavista
Riu Costa del Sol
Riu Monica
Riu Plaza España
Jamaica:
Riu Palace Jamaica
Riu Palace Tropical Bay
Mexico:
Riu Palace Riviera Maya
Riu Playacar
Riu Tequila
Riu Palace Pacifico
Riu Vallarta
Morocco:
Riu Palace Tikida Taghazout
Portugal:
Riu Madeira
Sri Lanka:
Riu Sri Lanka
Tanzania:
Riu Palace Zanzibar
For more information or bookings: www.riu.com
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Credit: © RIU Hotels & Resorts
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