Dubai Hotel Travel

The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) had launched the first-ever Dubai Green Tourism Award in June this year as part its commitment towards sustainable tourism and incorporate best environmental practices within the booming tourism sector.

Through the pioneering award programme, it wants the tourism industry stakeholders to demonstrate a firm commitment towards reducing the impact of their business on the environment.

Hotels and hotel apartments were invited to participate in the award programme and their business practices were assessed for a wide range of environmental, economic and social issues, including energy saving, nature conservation and community involvement. More Details »

Forging ahead with the airline’s immense fleet expansion Emirates has taken delivery of its sixth Airbus A380 aircraft.

The colossal aircraft landed in Dubai late last night after travelling from the Jurgen Thomas Delivery Centre in Hamburg, Germany. The aircraft is currently being fitted with the airline’s service hallmarks at Emirates’ world class engineering facility, in preparation for entry into service.

Taking delivery of this mammoth plane Adel Al Redha, Emirates’ Executive Vice President Engineering and Operations said: “The delivery of our sixth A380 aircraft is testament to Emirates’ steadfast resilience amidst the global economic crisis. The A380 offers us the ability to support our operational needs and meet passenger demand, an important factor with international load levels looking positive over the next few months.” More Details »

The blossoming of the airline’s 23rd route into Europe will bring much awaited news in The Netherlands. The daily, non-stop service from Dubai will be operated with a combination of 777-200LR and 777-300ER aircraft, boasting a three-class configuration and the newest version of ice, the passenger revered in-flight entertainment system. Emirates, with its exquisite Private Suites, will be the only airline offering First Class accommodation on the route.

This is the fourth new destination to be announced this year by the Dubai-based carrier. Durban and Luanda were both launched in October and Tokyo was recently announced with a start date of 28th March 2010. More Details »

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 Details »

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 Details »

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 Details »

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 is ‘Best Hotel Arabia’ in over 50 rooms category
• The Address Montgomerie Dubai is ‘Best Small Hotel Arabia’ with under 50 rooms
• In addition WA International won ‘The Interior Design Award for Arabia’ for their work on The Address Downtown Burj Dubai

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 Details »

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 Details »

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 Details »

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 Details »