These are the 10 finalists for the prestigious Hotelier Team of the Year Award, the winner of which will be announced at the Hotelier Middle East Awards to be held on October 31 at The Ritz-Carlton DIFC.

The nominations in this category were vast and lengthy, some teams got together to create books detailing the team achievements, while others made team films or submitted the achievements of each  department and hotel as a whole in detailed nominations. Hotelier hasn't published the nominations in their entirety here, but we have included a short summary of each entry.

Candidates were asked to sum up why their hotel teams should win the Hotelier Middle East Hotel Team of the Year 2012 Award. Here's what they wrote...

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Atlantis The Palm, Dubai

“Atlantis the Palm is an iconic property that is known worldwide by millions of people. We are one of a kind. Atlantis the Palm is a market leader in the hospitality industry, whose success is made possible by thousands of team members. All the different departments work like well jelled machines day after day to provide the greatest experience our guests will ever have. Over the past 18 months, we have opened or renovated 4 F&B outlets, we have been involved with charity work and community service as well as environmental sustainability. Our sales, marketing and PR techniques have been instrumental in increasing our market share of countries worldwide and also increasing our bottom line performance. In turn, the supporting departments welcome our guests and create memorable moments for each and every one of them. Atlantis is not a hotel, Atlantis is an experience!”

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