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The 21st edition of the Dubai International Boat Show, the region’s leading leisure marine event, today announced that 430 boats, including 19 luxurious superyachts, valued at more than AED1 billion, will be on show next week. This year’s event will have an impressive 30 global and regional launches taking place, demonstrating the importance of Dubai as a global platform, and the growing strength of the…
Dubai, UAE; February 25, 2013: Make your visit to Downtown Dubai even more memorable with the new push-bike system introduced at Emaar’s iconic mega-development. Visitors can now rent a push-bike from conveniently located docking stations to explore the myriad wonders of Downtown Dubai. Not only are the push-bikes a convenient travel mode, they also promote physical well-being and are…
Besides being a popular holiday destination, Bali is also home to some of the most intricate and beautifully designed jewelry in the world. Balinese craftsmanship surpasses many key players in the jewelry industry because of the high quality development techniques used by the artisans that have been passed on for generations. Indonesians - the Balinese in particular - have been adorning themselves…
It’s not a beach in the Caribbean or in the middle of Oceania that’s been named the most beautiful in the world but the Mediterranean coastline of Rabbit Beach in Italy that has taken top honors. In TripAdvisor’s 2013 Travelers’s Choice Beach Awards, Lampedusa island, the southernmost point of Italy, 115 km away from Tunisia and home to Rabbit Beach, got the most rave reviews from online users of the travel…
It’s not a beach in the Caribbean or in the middle of Oceania that’s been named the most beautiful in the world but the Mediterranean coastline of Rabbit Beach in Italy that has taken top honors. In TripAdvisor’s 2013 Travelers’s Choice Beach Awards, Lampedusa island, the southernmost point of Italy, 115 km away from Tunisia and home to Rabbit Beach, got the most rave reviews from online users of the travel…
For the 19th year in a row, caterer to the stars Wolfgang Puck will be at the helm of arguably the most glamorous event in the world when he feeds the Hollywood glitterati foods like mini Kobe burgers and chicken pot pie with shaved black truffles. The menu for the Governor’s Ball, the post-Oscar celebration, sticks to Puck’s tried and true repertoire, diverging little from last year’s selection of eats.…
The record for the world’s tallest tower is set to be broken yet again… The new skyscraper will measure one kilometre high and will be located in Saudi Arabia. Mace, the firm behind London’s now famous Shard, will build the skyscraper in a joint venture with construction company EC Harris in Jeddah. Plans for the tower, known as the Kingdom Tower, were announced 18 months ago, but Mace, the builders…
Seattle, WA - Adventure travel will feature prominently at ITB-Berlin this year, as evidenced by the presence of the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) in the opening congress, Corporate Social Responsibility Day, during a panel and the ATTA’s new AdventureConnect Peer-to-Peer exchange in Hall 4.1 - Adventure Stage. And, for the first time, IPK’s ITB World Tourism Monitor report 2012/2013, includes a…
Citibank has invited everyone at Bryant Park in NYC to create their own snow globes. In a campaign called ‘Citi Snow Globe', Citibank placed a life-sized snow globe at Citipond in Bryant Park—the city’s free ice skating rink—where both tourists and locals can walk in and make poses inside. There are 16 cameras in an arc that records and captures movements—creating a composite stop-motion video.…
Alain Ducasse has thrown his chef’s hat into the increasingly saturated Parisian chocolate scene with a bean-to-chocolate store that will open this week. Set in the heart of Bastille inside what was formerly a garage, Le Chocolat Alain Ducasse is the culmination of a 30-year-old dream for the Michelin-starred chef who put chocolatier Nicholas Berger in charge of the boutique. The premise? A…
(Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, February 19, 2013): Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah, and as part of a continuous programme to promote Ras Al Khaimah the rising emirate hosted today the 4th leg of the international sailing regatta; Sailing Arabia – The Tour 2013 at the Al Hamra Marina and Yacht Club.. Ras Al Khaimah welcomed today sailing…
Dubai, UAE; February 19, 2013: On March 14, 2013, the houses, courtyards and alleyways of Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood will come alive with a compelling showcase of art projects and curated programmes, specially commissioned for SIKKA 2013, the contemporary art fair of the Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Majid Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al…
American Express has revealed the top travel trends for US citizens in 2013, with Brazil proving the most popular overseas destination. The findings in the American Express consumer travel report are based on a recent American Express Spending & Saving Tracker survey. In total 50 percent of Americans have already booked, or plan to book, a trip in the coming year and 87 percent of these people with…
A rise in the number of pilgrims visiting the Kingdom for Hajj and Umrah, are boosting domestic tourism growth, with Saudi residents making 22.5 million overnight trips per annum. Tourism receipts for Hajj and Umrah currently account for around three per cent of GDP and, according to tourism officials, the country gained a reported US$16.5 billion from tourism in 2012, representing a ten per cent increase…
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – This Easter, escape to The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi for a perfect Easter getaway with the family or simply a special dining experience. The resort, located in the white sands of Saadiyat, has special dining and entertainment planned over the Easter weekend. Starting Friday, March 29 until Sunday, March 31, Olea, the Mediterranean inspired restaurant, will have…
(Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, 18 February 2013): Ras Al Khaimah Hospitality Group (HG) is celebrating this February the first anniversary of Pesto Ristorante Italiano, Ras Al Khaimah’s first stand- alone Italian restaurant. Owned by the Ras Al Khaimah Government and managed by the Ras Al Khaimah HG, Pesto offers the emirate residents, an authentic culinary experience on Al Qawasim Corniche, one of Ras Al Khaimah’s…
Dubai, February 17, 2013: American Express Middle East and Kanoo Travel have jointly showcased the innovative American Express® Business Travel Account to senior representatives from leading local and multinational organisations, at a business reception held at the Ritz Carlton, Dubai International Finance Centre. Guests at the event were given the opportunity to hear about the many benefits and features of…
Dubai is once again set to add another record-breaking monument to their landscape with the largest Ferris wheel in the world. Construction of the Dubai Eye is set to begin this spring as part of a larger development project located off the Jumeirah Beach Residence coastline that hopes to draw more than three million visitors to the area a year. At 210 meters tall, the Dubai Eye would trump US plans…
