If you are looking to leave behind the city buzz, then enjoy the cooler weather at this new outdoor venue.
Get back your sparkle under the stars while enjoying refreshing cocktails or mocktails. The foot-tapping DJ music with the accompaniment of an exotic shisha adds unique mix and magic to the evenings at the terrace. (more…)
Millennium and Copthorne Holdings Limited Middle East signed today a management contract with Al Attar Group, to manage the newest 5 stars hotel in Dubai, the Millennium Plaza Hotel Dubai, located on Sheikh Zayed road in a prime location opposite to the Dubai Exhibition center.
The signing ceremony took place today in Dubai between Mr. Ali Hamd Lakhraim, President and CEO of Millennium & Copthorne Holdings Limited Middle East, and Mr. Khalid Al Attar, Chairman of Khalid Al Attar Group in Dubai and the owner of the Hotel.
The Hotel will feature 204 spacious rooms and one presidential suite, a tea lounge and an all day dining restaurant. The 61 story building will also feature four meeting rooms that will fit all requirements for meeting organizers, along with a roof top, panoramic swimming pool and a gym.
“We are proud to enter into this agreement with Al Attar Group, which is one of the leading companies in Dubai and we are confident that this will be a beginning of many years of fruitful cooperation”, said Ali Hamd Lakhraim, President and CEO of Millennium.
Mr. Khalid Al Attar, said that The group’s key element is their venture into Hospitality division, with the tallest Hotel Tower in the region having 413 rooms and initiating the concept of dry hotel making it exclusive in its field and region.
Mr. Al Attar continued, As market leader in the field we attach great importance to providing services to the highest possible standard. Our transparent and innovative work methods aim to meet our clients’ needs and ensure that we remain the market leader. (more…)
Copthorne Dubai is ideally located in Port Saeed, Deira just five minutes’ walk from the shopping mall and metro station, Deira City Centre, and ten minutes from the Dubai International Airport, overlooking Dubai creek and City skyline. Offering modern specious rooms and suites, and provides everything for the discerning travellers.
Now Copthorne is introducing the ultimate leisurely dining experience, The Chill’n’Grill at the trendy alfresco restaurant by the pool, the perfect chilling spot in the heart of the city.
Featuring a truly unique view over the reflective pool towards the picturesque Dubai Creek.
Feast under the moonlight with such Arabic and Oriental delight as hot & cold mezza juicy grills and much more.
In the evenings, chilling definitely calls to mind and brings to life the romance and wonder of the Arabian Nights, with Gazebo boasts al fresco seating, so you can literally dine under the stars! (more…)
Two properties of The Address Hotels + Resorts, the hotel brand of Emaar Hospitality Group, have won the ‘Best Hotel Arabia’ honours at the Arabian Property Awards.
The Palace – The Old Town, an elegant 5-star premium hotel destination in Dubai, and The Address Montgomerie Dubai won the awards in the over and under 50 rooms categories respectively. The award recognises the highest hospitality standards followed by the two hotels. In addition to this, interior designers WA International came away with ‘The Interior Design Award for Arabia’ for their designs incorporated in The Address Downtown Burj Dubai. (more…)
Three cruise ships with 5076 tourists docked in Dubai in the first week of November, giving a big boost to fast-growing cruise tourism at the start of the cruising winter season.
Tahitian Princess, operated by Princess Cruises, arrived with 1151 passengers and crew members from Muscat and left for the Indian port city of Mumbai after a day’s stay on November 3, 2009.
On the same day, Ocean Village Two docked at the cruise terminal with 2236 passengers and crew members for a two-day tour. Operated by P&O Cruises, the vessel had mainly British and Irish tourists when it arrived from Muscat and left for the south Indian city of Cochin.
Legend of the Seas, belonging to the Royal Caribbean International, arrived in Dubai on November 4 with 1689 passengers and crew members from Egypt’s Safaga port and left for Mumbai, India, after a day’s stay. The tourists were mostly American, British, German, Canadian and Australian nationals.
There was passengers exchange programme on all the three vessels.
The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM), which operate Dubai Cruise Terminal at the Port Rashid complex, organized grand welcome ceremonies for the three cruise ships with traditional local band in attendance.
It also organized a falcon show, while Big Bus and Seawings sold tours directly to the passengers.
DTCM put up information counters inside the terminal to assist the visitors about visiting Dubai landmarks and tourist attractions. Brochures and Dubai maps were made available to the visitors free of cost. (more…)
The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) conducted Dubai Road Shows in three Chinese cities of Dubai as a Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou recently.
The Dubai delegation was led by two DTCM officials – Mr. Nayef Ibrahim, Head of Australia and Asia Region, and Mr. Talal al Suwaidi, Head of Region India, Middle East & Southern/Eastern Africa.
Representatives of three co-sponsors, Emirates Airline, Jumeirah and Arabian Explorers, and other 32 co-participants took part in the road shows.
Over 120 local travel agents in each city attended the event and co-participants took this opportunity to network with their counterparts and potential buyers in China.
The DTCM also arranged “China Outbound Clinic” before the table talk section in Beijing and Shanghai. Eight local outbound industry experts made speeches about China outbound industry, and co-participants discussed the market characteristics, tourist request, and product innovation with these experts. (more…)
Rotana, the leading hotel management company in the Middle East and North Africa is in its final stage to open one of Dubai forthcoming landmarks, Rose Rayhaan by Rotana in mid December 2009.
Commenting on the announcement, Omer Z. Kaddouri, Senior Vice President UAE of Rotana said: “We are very proud to be managing this landmark property. Rose Rayhaan by Rotana team, headed by the General Manager Daniel Mathew, has been working hand in hand with Rotana Corporate Office to ensure all areas of the opening are perfected for the operation of this scenic property”.
Rose Rayhaan by Rotana, a soaring 72 floor tower structure, 333 metres high is set to be a dramatic addition to the scenery on the magnificent Sheikh Zayed Road and the world’s tallest hotel. Located in the happening heart of Dubai, the hotel is 5 minutes away from the stunning Dubai Mall, the world’s largest shopping and entertainment centre and is surrounded by the Dubai nightlife scene. Dubai Airport is 10 minutes away, whilst Media City and Internet City are 15 and 20 minutes away respectively. (more…)
Fujairah Rotana Resort & Spa – Al Aqah Beach is proud to welcome Belgium Chef, Paul Vanlacker as the Guest Chef in Waves restaurant from 11 – 14 November 2009. Chef Paul will prepare his signature culinary masterpieces inviting guests to an exceptional dining experience to rediscover mussels and fries, “Moules et Frites”, Europe’s famous dish.
Waves, the beachfront restaurant at Fujairah Rotana Resort & Spa offering an amazing view over the Indian Ocean, will be the platform for Chef Paul to showcase his “Moules et Frites” creations as well as other authentic European dishes through a spectacular a la carte dinner menu. (more…)
Arjaan Dubai – Media City by Rotana has taken part in the “Clean up the World” 2009 supporting Dubai Municipality inventiveness of a four-day clean-up campaign forming Dubai’s largest voluntary environmental initiative to help reduce waste and raise public awareness.
The drive, in its 16th consecutive year, will take place in schools, mosques, beaches and lot of other public areas for the sake of creating awareness and aiming to encourage the individuals to reduce, reuse and recycle waste. (more…)
