Dubai Hotel Travel

Bangkok – based Thai hospitality chain Dusit International is preparing to soft open its first branded residence outside of Thailand. The Dusit Residence Dubai Marina, a 35-storey landmark tower containing a total of 146 premier serviced residences, overlooks the lifestyle enclave of Dubai Marina. The property is scheduled to soft open October/November of this year, and will celebrate its grand opening in the first quarter of 2009. (more…)

Etihad Airways has launched twice-weekly flights between its home base of Abu Dhabi and Minsk, Belarus.

The new air link is anticipated to boost significantly trade and investment ties between the UAE and Belarus with the volume of trade between the two countries standing at more than Dhs110-150 million per year.

James Hogan, Etihad Airways’ chief executive, said, “To make history as the first airline from the Gulf region to fly to Belarus is a great honour for Etihad Airways. We are extremely excited to help to strengthen further the trade ties between the two countries through the launch of our new Minsk service.”

Minsk is the largest city in Belarus, with a population of 1.8 million people and is the country’s major industrial centre with more than 250 factories and manufacturing plants. With a central location in the heart of Europe, a rich cultural heritage and stunning scenery, Belarus is also seeking to exploit its strong tourism potential.

It is the third new destination to be launched by Etihad this month. On Friday 1 August the airline added to its flying programme to India when it launched daily flights from Abu Dhabi to both Chennai (Madras) and Kozhikode (Calicut).

Minsk brings the total number of global destinations now served by Etihad to 48, a number which will rise to 50 by the end of 2008 with the launch of new services to Moscow in Russia and Almaty in Kazhakstan.

Etihad operates one of its new Airbus A319 aircraft on the twice-weekly Minsk service, configured to carry 104 passengers with 20 in business class and 84 in economy class. The service operates every Tuesday and Thursday. A third weekly flight will be added every Saturday from October 2008.

Flight EY061 departs Abu Dhabi on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9.45am, arriving in Minsk at 2.25pm the same day. The return flight, EY062, departs Minsk on the same days at 3.15pm, arriving in Abu Dhabi at 9.40pm.

Leading hotel operators pursuing the management contract for the 500-room five-star property being built at City of Arabia in Dubai are being told that nothing but the best in service will do.

Many leading hotel names are competing for the chance to put their brand on the luxury rooftop hotel at Mall of Arabia, one the world’s largest shopping malls and a key element of the spectacular US$5 billion City of Arabia development.

But City of Arabia owners, Ilyas & Mustafa Galadari Group, have said they are in no immediate rush to sign a management agreement and will call on a wealth of family experience in the hotel business to make sure the operator chosen can match their ambition.

The Galadari family, which has been doing business in Dubai for more than 50 years, opened the city’s first five-star hotel, the InterContinental, beside the Creek in 1975 and also created another landmark hotel in Dubai, the Hyatt Regency. (more…)

The real estate arm of Dubai World Central (DWC), the 140-square kilometre, multi-phase urban land development centred around the world’s largest airport, DWC-Al Maktoum International Airport, will take its expertise of developing huge urban land projects to emerging markets, in response to international interest generated over the past year.

DWC Real Estate, the entity tasked by Dubai World Central – the brand name of Dubai Aviation City Corporation (DACC) – with designing, building, developing, selling and leasing properties within DWC, will capitalise on its knowledge base and ability to handle mega projects such as Dubai World Central, and establish itself as a global real estate master developer. (more…)

The exclusive JW Marriott Hotel Dubai is renowned for its impressive range of rooms, restaurants and meeting space. Set in the vibrant business district just 10 minutes from Dubai International Airport, this 5-star luxury hotel in Dubai offers inspired touches on a grand scale. Spacious rooms are furnished to meet the highest standards, while the 52 elegantly designed suites provide superior luxury and exclusive services. Dining transcends expectations of Dubai hotels with a tempting choice of 10 restaurants and bars. To unwind, the JW Marriott Hotel Dubai offers a refreshing rooftop pool and fully equipped health club. For a superior meeting and conference in Dubai, let our award-winning event space beautifully accommodate your event. (more…)

Imperial Suite Hotel Dubai – Set in the heart of the city of Dubai, “The Imperial Suites Hotel” is within walking distance of the exciting shopping districts of Bur Dubai. In close proximity to the banking and diplomatic enclaves, fifteen minutes from the Dubai International Airport and five minutes from the Dubai International Exhibition Centre. It is also central in location to excellent land and water sporting facilities that Dubai has to offer, like golf, ice skating, bowling, jet skiing, tennis etc.

Imperial Suites Hotel has a choice of over 150 suites each with a separate living room, bedrooms, private bathroom and individual temperature controls in each room. Direct dial telephones, 24-hour television, in-house movies and music channels. Every suite is tastefully furnished and comprise of a large sitting room with dining area, connecting bedroom of either king, queen or twin beds and en-suite marbled bathroom with weighing scales and hair dryers. (more…)

The inaugural Business Travel Show Dubai, held on 29th – 30th October 2007 was a resounding success. The dates for this year’s show have already been confirmed as 20th – 21st October 2008 and the show will once again be held at the Madinat Jumeirah. (Register for FREE)

Get the best business travel deals and find out how to make your budget go further at the Business Travel Show Dubai – the event for everyone who buys and books their organisation’s travel!

The Business Travel Show Dubai is a new exhibition, brought to you by the organisers of the successful Business Travel Shows in Europe. The inaugural Business Travel Show Dubai was staged at the Madinat Jumeirah under the patronage of HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman & Chief Executive, Emirates Airline & Group; President, Dubai Department of Civil Aviation.

Whatever your business travel needs or budget, The Business Travel Show Dubai is your opportunity to make contact with the world’s leading business travel providers and attend educational seminars. (more…)