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DAWN BEACH, St. Maarten - During a meeting held at the premises of the property on May 14, Princess Heights Luxury Boutique Hotel was officially awarded with the "Certificate of Recognition for Exceptional Guest Ratings and Reviews" by the international online travel agency Hotels.com, part of Expedia Inc., one of the most important online travel corporations in the world.

This certificate recognizes accommodation properties which receive the highest guest reviews and ratings as part of the feedback that guest leave at hotels.com regarding the service provided by the property they booked.

"This latest award is an affirmation of the commitment and dedication of every staff member at Princess Heights. This award wouldn't have been possible without the consistent efforts of every team member." comment Ms. Van Mameren, Princess Heights operation Manager.

Emil Lee, General Manager of the hotel, received the award from Expedia representatives Brett Minzner, Area Manager of the Dutch Caribbean; Minu Thawani, Market Manager for St. Maarten; and Steven Landau, Associate Manager for St. Maarten, who visited the hotel personally to congratulate the team. Miss Thawani is the first St. Maarten based Expedia market manager, which has resulted in better communication and relationship between Expedia and hotels on the island.

During the meeting, Mr. Lee stated: "As a top producing tour operator, Expedia has been an essential and supportive partner over the years for Princess Heights. Their exponential growth as a company is not only to their benefit, but to all its partners." He also added that "having knowledgeable and committed Expedia representatives based locally on St. Maarten like Ms. Thawani is a huge step towards understanding our market and challenges. It is wonderful to be dealing with someone based in St Maarten, the personal and regular face to face communication is a great way to strengthen our partnership and grow our businesses together."

"Adding to Princess Heights Hotel recent recognition by world travel awards, green key and trip advisor, this continued recognition of our commitment to providing world class service is a great motivator for our staff to continue to excel." mentioned Lee.

In Photo - (From Left to Right: Jorge Diaz-Granados, Princess Heights Sales and Marketing Manager; Maaike Van Mameren, Princess Heights Operations Manager; Emil Lee, Princess Heights General Manager; Minu Thawani, Expedia's Market Manager for St. Maarten, Steven Landau, Expedia's Associate Manager for St. Maarten; and Brett Minzner, Expedia's Area Manager of the Dutch Caribbean)