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A consortium led by Dubai-based Arabtec Holding will build the Louvre Abu Dhabi art gallery for $654 million, the developers of the project announced on Tuesday. Abu Dhabi Tourism Development and Investment Company said construction would start immediately with the aim of opening the museum in 2015. The contract was awarded to an Arabtec-led joint venture with Spanish company Constructora San Jose SA…
In many places, January’s drab gray skies can damper spirits. Prompting many to seek out sunnier climes. Here is a small selection of places to escape to. Vietnam Wintertime in the northern hemisphere is an ideal time to discover Vietnam. The cool temperatures in the north will allow you to relax and breathe, especially at night.Travelers will enjoy the dry sunny weather in the south. The…
Damac Properties is giving away luxury Audi’s with properties bought during the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF). Clients who purchase the Penthouse suite at Burjside Boulevard, or the signature collection at Ocean Heights, will receive a free 2014 Audi R8. Burjside Boulevard is a luxury 50-storey tower in the Burj area which will be completed later this year and Ocean Heights is a signature project in…
From Dubai to Las Vegas, London and Zhengzhou, China, restaurants catering to a female-only clientele are becoming increasingly popular the world over. The latest eatery to cater to the fair sex is set to open next month in London’s Soho area. According to The London Evening Standard, Sofakingcool on Frith Street will reopen as KC’z Bar on February 1 as a women’s-only restaurant. Though details are…
From an army of cats to a light that has been on since 1950, here is a list of a few things you may not know about the magical world of Disneyland: Cat Patrol When Disneyland was undergoing renovations, a large colony of around 100 stray cats were found in Sleeping Beauty's Castle. Attempts to shoo them away failed miserably, so Disney decided to keep them to chase away rodents and other pests. Today,…
According to National Geographic, five of the top 10 chocolatiers hail from the US, while premium Swiss brand Teuscher owns bragging rights to being the world’s master chocolatier. In its list of Top 10 Best Chocolatiers in the World, National Geographic’s Intelligent Travel reveals its picks for chocolate makers who produce things like “…a single-source dark chocolate bar, a cream or liqueur-filled bonbon,…
Shoppers throughout the UAE are getting their own version of DSF this year, with festivals announced at Ajman City Centre, Fujairah City Centre, and Sharjah City Centre. Celebrating a new, exciting year of value-added shopping and family entertainment for the community, the three malls are hosting a shopping festival from January 3rd– February 3rd. Residents don’t have to go far to take advantage of deals of up…
The First Five-Star Hotel on the Trunk of the Palm Jumeirah Dubai: International residential and resort developer IFA Hotels & Resorts (IFA HR) announced today the opening of its first hotel in Dubai – Fairmont The Palm. The US$330 million five-star beach front hotel is the only operational resort located on the trunk of the Palm Jumeirah, making it one of the island’s most accessible destinations. Talal…
Polaroid is set to open a series of experimental retail stores called Fotobars that let people come in and print digital photos stored on their phones. Aiming to turn the task of taking a digital photo and turning it into a cherished piece of art both easy and enjoyable, Polaroid hopes to open at least 10 Fotobars in 2013, the first being a 2,000 square foot store in Delray Beach, Florida, in February.…
An estimated 52 million visitors were recorded in 2012 by the New York City, which is about 2.1 per cent increase over 2011. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg touted the success on Monday, ahead of the annual mega-street party for the dropping of the New Year’s ball on Times Square. He said 41 million visitors were from inside the United States and 11 million from abroad, altogether generating about…
As the tourism industry in Myanmar keeps growing, Silversea Cruises has announced that is adding Myanmar as part of its world itinerary to take place in 2014. Silversea Cruises announced last month that the luxurious 113-day voyage was including a two-day stay in Yangon, Myanmar. The cruise’s itinerary, to sail off from Los Angeles on January 6, also includes stops in Hawaii, Japan, India and…
Instagram, the photo-sharing app, has released a list of the most photographed places in the world via the app in 2012, with Suvarnabhumi Airport topping the chart. According to IG, over 100,000 photos were taken via Instagram at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, Thailand, over the last year, making it a surprise winner. Interestingly another Bangkok landmark, the Siam Paragon shopping mall, took…
The RMS Queen Elizabeth II cruise ship is to be transformed into a floating hotel by its owners in Dubai, it has been announced. The ship, which was built for Cunard and operated between 1969 and 2008, is now due to be adapted into a floating 300-room hotel with its original furnishings. The ship will remain in the city state’s downtown Port Rashid facility to serve as a tourist magnet alongside a…
Louis Vuitton has opened a new “winter resort” store in one of the most sought-after seasonal destinations, Gstaad, Switzerland. The boutique, which is equipped with a lounge and a fireplace, is housed in a 1913 Swiss ski chalet, pairing luxury with a sense of warmth and adventure. The boutique’s range contains collections of leather goods, travel accessories, shoes and ready-to-wear for men and women.
The yacht commissioned by Steve Jobs is free to set sail after a dispute over non-payment of the designer Philippe Starck’s fees was resolved earlier this week. “The Venus is no longer impounded, we have found a solution,” Gerard Moussault, a Hague-based lawyer for the Jobs estate, told AFP. “A security deposit was paid into a bank account, but I cannot say for how much,” Moussault said after French…
Dubai, UAE: December 26, 2012: Emaar Properties PJSC, the global property developer, announced the opening of the new 820-metre long air-conditioned metro link that connects the Burj Khalifa/The Dubai Mall Metro Station with the iconic attractions in Downtown Dubai described as ‘The Centre of Now,’ today. The opening of the link will significantly add to the convenience of visitors visiting Downtown Dubai,…
UAE, December 2012. British Airways is shedding some light on the frenzy of travel activity that takes place in the festive season in the lead-up to the holiday. The airline has revealed that this year more than 1.9 million people are booked to travel across British Airways’ network of over 175 destinations during the festive and New Year period (Saturday, December 15, 2012 to Monday, January 7, 2013).…
The solution to traveling with your valuables is finally here! Döttling, the luxury safe manufacturer, has created the Guardian, a travel safe that provides unique protection for up to six watches, jewelry, cash or documents. Weighing a mere 4 kg, the Guardian measures 35 cm long and 13.5 cm wide, and is fitted with a shoulder strap as well as carrying handle. The inner core of the Guardian is…
