Dubai adds to hotel rankings

Dubai, UAE is to revamp its hotel rating system to take into account features not covered by the current one-five star system.

Properties will continue to be rated one to five stars, but new categories including business, beach, desert and heritage will now highlight their uniqueness.

Under the new ratings, five-star hotels will have three categories - Platinum, Gold and Silver.

The selection criteria for other hotels categories, ranging from four to one star also have been overhauled, with hotel apartments now rated in three categories instead of two - Basic, Standard and Deluxe.

Dubai adds to hotel rankings

Dubai, UAE is to revamp its hotel rating system to take into account features not covered by the current one-five star system.

Properties will continue to be rated one to five stars, but new categories including business, beach, desert and heritage will now highlight their uniqueness.

Under the new ratings, five-star hotels will have three categories - Platinum, Gold and Silver.

The selection criteria for other hotels categories, ranging from four to one star also have been overhauled, with hotel apartments now rated in three categories instead of two - Basic, Standard and Deluxe.