18°, Hyatt Capital Gate Abu Dhabi Named The Favourite Modern European Restaurant at The What's On Awards Abu Dhabi 2013

UAE's best-selling entertainment magazine – celebrated the crème de la crème of Abu Dhabi's restaurant, leisure and entertainment scene on Tuesday night, with the What's On Awards Abu Dhabi 2013. 18°, Hyatt Capital Gate Abu Dhabi was named the favourite Modern European restaurant in Abu Dhabi.

Hosted by Motivate, in association with Dubai First, the awards took place at the newly opened Ritz Carlton, Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal at a venue combining an indoor and outdoor experience. Guests included general managers and chefs from leading Abu Dhabi's hotels, restaurants and leisure industry.

"We are thrilled to be shortlisted for the What's On Awards, it truly is an authentic platform that celebrates the best experiences, tastes and services that this city has to offer" said Ashwini Kumar, General Manager of Hyatt Capital Gate Abu Dhabi.

More than 45 awards were presented to various categories of restaurants, music and nightlife and sports and outdoor outlets, based on readers choice. Votes were collected throughout Abu Dhabi over the last two months, as consumers voted for their favourite outlets via in-store voting slips, Facebook www.facebook.com/WhatsOnAbuDhabi or through the What's On Awards website www.whatsonawards.com. Once again, What's On commissioned the independent external auditors, Jacobsons, to ensure that the results of the hotly contested awards were completely transparent.

About Hyatt Capital Gate Abu Dhabi
Hyatt Capital Gate Abu Dhabi is the first independently branded Hyatt® hotel in the South West Asia region / outside the United States. This upscale, full service brand is recognised within the company's portfolio as a brand that enthusiastically embraces the local culture and shares it through its employees and the service provided. Hyatt® hotels cater to the individual traveller seeking indigenous experiences and offer the thoughtful features that matter most to executive travellers today. Other independently branded Hyatt® hotels include Hyatt 48 Lex in New York City and Hyatt at Olive 8 in Seattle.

About Hyatt® Hotels
Hyatt hotels are smaller-sized properties conveniently located in close proximity to diverse business and leisure areas. With hotels typically ranging from 150 to 350 rooms, Hyatt hotels offer guests the opportunity to experience our hospitality in a vibrant environment. Customers include individual business and leisure travellers, and Hyatt hotels can also accommodate smaller scale business meetings and social gatherings.