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Dubai Events and Promotions Establishment (DEPE) today hosted guests and visitors at Arabian Travel Market where the first anniversary of the Dubai Calendar, along with the 15th edition of Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS), were celebrated on stand. These two major milestones were marked by the cutting of a cake by Ibrahim Saleh, Festivals Coordinator General and Deputy CEO, DEPE. Also on stand to mark the…
Abu Dhabi-UAE: 30 April, 2012 – Tamouh, Reem Island’s master developer headquartered in Abu Dhabi, today announced the official opening of Wadi Adventure at Jebel Hafeet in Al Ain, the Middle East’s first man-made facility to offer white water rafting, kayaking and surfing. Apart from the three world-class white water rafting and kayaking runs adding up to a combined length of 1,133 metres, the adventure…
Abu Dhabi, Yas Marina Circuit (29 April, 2012) – Yas Marina Circuit is adding two new weekly yoga classes to its increasingly popular Train Yas nights. Launching this Tuesday, 1 May on the rooftop of the Yas Racing School, Yas Yoga will infuse a holistic flavour into the circuit’s growing community sport portfolio. “Our Train Yas nights now attract over 800 participants each and every week,” said Nick…
Meliá Hotels International, Spain’s leading hotel group, has begun its expansion into the GCC by announcing the opening of its Meliá Hotels & Resorts brand’s first property, Meliá Dubai. Located in the heart of traditional Bur Dubai, the hotel, designed by innovative renowned architect Marco Mangili, is situated within easy reach of Dubai’s main shopping and commercial districts and only 10 minutes away from…
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 29th, 2012 – A new Paramount-branded hospitality concept – Paramount Hotels & Resorts™ -- is to be announced tomorrow at the Arabian Travel Market, the hospitality industry’s premier travel and tourism event in the Middle East. The project is currently in active development by PHR LLC under license by Paramount Licensing Inc. PHR LLC secured an exclusive, long-term…
Asia’s first Legoland Hotel is to open in Malaysia in 2014 next to a theme park dedicated to the popular children’s building bricks, the developers said Tuesday. Groundwork for the hotel in southern Johor state — the world’s fourth Legoland hotel — began last month, developer Merlin Entertainments Groups and LL Themed Hotel said in a statement. The hotel will be constructed out of more conventional building…
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and NYC & Company today announced that New York City has set a new goal to generate $70 billion in economic impact from travel and tourism by 2015. Building on a new visitation goal to attract 55 million visitors in this same time period, NYC & Company continues to expand its efforts with particular focus on attracting international visitors, who account for 50 percent of direct tourism…
The Dilmun Lounge at Bahrain International Airport is today celebrating winning the Best Refreshments award in the prestigious Priority Pass Lounge of the Year awards, 2012. The honour was decided by the members of Priority Pass, the world’s largest independent airport lounge access programme. Jonathan French, head of brand, Priority Pass, says: “To be voted as having the best refreshments in the world is a…
Lily Pond Spa, one of the UAE’s premier spa brands, has cemented the reputation of JBR as a cosmopolitan destination for recreation and entertainment, by opening a new spa at Rimal. The new spa will open its doors starting Sunday, April 29th, and will cater to tourists, locals and residents alike. This further confirms Dubai’s position as one of the world’s leading destinations for wellness tourism, with some of…
Dubai, 24 April, 2012: No, this is not the Dubai Creek. It is a picture of the Millennium Dome on the banks of the Thames River in London. The image was taken by DubaiSat-1, the first satellite built by Emirati engineers of the Dubai-based Emirates Institution for Advanced Science & Technology (EIAST). DubaiSat-1 was used to highlight London, which will host the Olympics from July 27 to August 12 2012. "The…
Dubai, UAE, April 2012: flydubai, Dubai's innovative low-cost airline, has inaugurated services to its latest destination Sana'a, the capital of Yemen, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. flydubai's inaugural flight, FZ091, departed Dubai Terminal 2 at 0700hrs this morning (22 April), landing at El Rahaba Airport at 0840hrs local time. Representing its entry into Yemen, the new…
Vienna, AUSTRIA – Qatar Airways has been honoured with two major accolades at the annual Skytrax 2012 World Airport Awards held in Vienna. For the second year running, Qatar Airways’ Premium Terminal at Doha International Airport (DIA) has been named World’s Best Premium Service Airport, recognised for its superior Five Star service and excellent customer care. Qatar Airways-owned Oryx Rotana, a…
The Rocco Forte Hotel Abu Dhabi is the only hotel in the GCC to be recognized as one of the 60 best new openings around the world for 2012, by world-renowned travel publication Condé Nast Traveller. As the single regional recipient of the Hot List accolade, despite a flurry of new hotels opening in the Middle East, the Rocco Forte Hotel Abu Dhabi is glowingly described: “The blue-green, wave-shaped shaft of…
Oman’s Ministry of Tourism has confirmed its participation at the 3rd Al Rais Holidays Travel Show at the Dubai Mall’s Fashion Atrium from tomorrow (April 19, 2012) until April 21, 2012. To be held under the theme ‘Explore and Experience,’ the show presents the world’s leading destinations to travelers, holiday planners, families, groups and individuals under one roof. The show is expected to attract attention…
A museum in Italy is burning artworks from around the world to protest harsh austerity cuts by the Italian government. Head of the Casoria Contemporary Art Museum in Naples Antonio Manfredi started burning paintings on Tuesday and does not intend to stop destroying art unless the government reverses its decision, the BBC reports. The first piece of art to be torched was a painting by French artist Severine…
The world’s tallest Atlas, the 6 ft-tall Earth Platinum from Australian publisher Millennium House has gone on sale for a mere $100,000 per copy. The publisher said that the last book even close in size to his 128-page volume was the Klencke Atlas, produced in 1660 as a gift for Charles II of England. “But that was about one foot smaller than this,” Millennium House founder Gordon Cheers, proudly told AFP.…
The Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority has announced its participation at the London Book Fair in its 41st edition. The three-day exhibition, which started on Monday April 16, 2012, is hosting over 400 seminars and events, besides 1,500 international exhibitors. The Authority’s participation at the London Book Fair is aimed at networking with the global audience and boost interaction of the UAE’s cultural…
Celebrating the launch of a unique landmark year in tourism for Northern Ireland, Tourism Ireland held a successful VIP event in Dubai on April 16th; Ministers from Northern Ireland in attendance included First Minister of Northern Ireland, the Rt Hon. Peter Robinson, MLA; deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness MP, MLA and Arlene Foster, MLA, Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment. The Ministers are…
