Global Village, Dubai's leading family and cultural entertainment destination, has received the prestigious Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site.

The award follows the park receiving positive reviews that are consistently rated a minimum of 4 out of 5 by millions of monthly visitors on the TripAdvisor website, the world's largest travel review site. TripAdvisor has 340 million unique monthly visitors and has reviews of more than 4.9 million attractions and restaurants.

Global Village is one of Dubai's major seasonal events with a large number of families from the UAE, other GCC countries, and further abroad, visiting over its 5 month season.

The 20th season of Global Village will begin on 3 November, 2015 until 9 April, 2016.

Products are available from over 70 countries around the world, and with cultural shows taking place at every pavilion; guests can see what dances and music set each country apart.

Guests have 25 dining experiences to choose from all over the world, as well as 150 kiosks with snacks and beverages to try.

The Heritage Village has its own area in Global Village to showcase the amazing culture and heritage of the UAE, by educating visitors as to how people lived in the UAE many years ago. The Heritage Village shows how Emiratis' houses would have been like and how they lived in the desert.

In line with Dubai's vision for 2021, and in the run up to Expo 2020, Global Village is committed to bringing local residents and guests in the UAE high quality family entertainment and as well as interact with cultures from all over the world. Global Village has worked consistently to making Dubai a fantastic family destination for tourists and local residents.

Ahmad Hussain, Chief Operating Officer at Global Village, said, "We are very proud to have been awarded the Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor and believe there is no greater testament than the support and validation of our customers and visitors, who have consistently voted and reviewed us as one the best in the world.

"Global Village will continue to strive towards the commitment of the nation's 2021 vision of creative innovation as well as to provide the best in entertainment and excellence in customer experience." The immensely popular family destination that has 70 countries represented across 31 pavilions at Global Village is a true reflection of the cultural diversity in Dubai and has witnessed a 15% growth in visitor numbers year on year since its inception nearly 20 years ago.

TripAdvisor is a travel website company that provides people with a platform to rate and review destinations they have visited. The TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence is awarded to properties and attractions that consistently receive outstanding reviews on TripAdvisor from people who have visited the destination.
Source: WAM