Burj Al Arab named best hotel in the world

Announced this week in London, the iconic Dubai landmark beat the Four Seasons Hotel George V in Paris, Raffles in Singapore, Le Touessrok in Mauritius and The Savoy in London to take home the title at the Ultratravel awards 2013.

It’s the latest in a string of titles for the property, which has become the standard bearer in the luxury industry for offering services that range from helicopter transfers, 24-hour private butlers and a fleet of chauffeur-driven Rolls Royces.

Most recently, the hotel debuted 24-carat gold-plated iPads for use among all their in-house guests as a virtual concierge service.

Here are the other winners of the Ultratravel awards for 2013:

Best hotel in Australasia: Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney

Best hotel in Africa and the Indian Ocean: Le Touessrok, Mauritius

Best hotel in the Americas: Waldorf Astoria, New York

Best hotel in Europe: Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris

Best hotel in the Middle East: Burj Al Arab, Dubai

Best hotel in Asia: Raffles Singapore