JEDDAH — Rosewood Jeddah hotel announced on Monday that it has been named a Four-Star Award Hotel on the 2020 Forbes Travel Guide Star Rating list, as a first time nominee. The hotel’s ratings were based on the experiences of a highly qualified team of anonymous inspectors who assess nearly 1,700 entities against 900 objective industry standards. The world-renowned and only global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants and spas, offers designations for Five-Star, Four-Star and Recommended properties. “It is a real honor to receive the four-star award from Forbes Travel Guide and I’m looking forward to celebrating this with my entire team,” said Mazen Allam, general manager of Rosewood Jeddah hotel. “Last year was a tremendous one for us all at the Rosewood Jeddah and this award represent the culmination of our tireless efforts to provide the highest levels of service and excellence while constantly seeking to surpass our own achievements.” Among the most admired luxury hotels in Jeddah, Rosewood Jeddah is within easy reach of key business, diplomatic, government and designer shopping districts. Jeddah is situated on the shores of the Red Sea and is often described as the gateway to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The only independent, global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants and spas, Forbes Travel Guide’s annual list has been revered as a global authority on travel since its launch in 1958. — SG