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Setting New Lifestyle Benchmarks - The Innovative Al Habtoor Island Resort & Spa Will Deliver Superl

A new benchmark for residential excellence will be established by the new Al Habtoor Island Resort and Spa, which is set for completion by 2011 - situated in the most desirable location on the Crescent of The Palm Jumeirah (secured by The Al Habtoor Group when The Palm was no more than an ambitious vision), the project is set to become one of our planet’s most exclusive addresses. “Destined to be the jewel in…

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Starwood Hotels Plans New Hotels In Jeddah

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc has revealed plans to launch three properties in Saudi Arabia - Four Points by Sheraton Dhahran, Four Points by Sheraton Mall of Arabia (Jeddah) and Aloft Riyadh. Four Points by Sheraton Dhahran, has 236 rooms and suites in different categories ranging from Deluxe Rooms to Executive Suites. It will also offer a fitness center, swimming pool, two restaurants, a lobby…

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Dubai Hotels Among The World’s Most Expensive

With an average rate of $290 per night, Dubai hotels ranked highest globally in terms of average room rate for August, according to a report by STR Global, the agency monitoring hotel performance trends worldwide. Dubai was followed by Paris at $280 and New York at $261. Dubai hotels achieved 81.6% occupancy levels in August, the report added. This was a particularly welcome revelation, given the current bleak…

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Low Occupancy And Slashed Rates Mark Atlantis Opening

Business at Atlantis, the $1.5 billion (Dh5.5 billion) hotel on the Palm Jumeirah is slow, with low occupancy levels and room rates slashed dramatically. Despite the grand opening of the resort on Thursday night, which saw stars and celebrities descend on the Palm, business is not so impressive. The average room rate on November 17 was Dh849 ($231), Tuesday was Dh380 ($104), an incredible Dh161 ($44) on Wednesday…

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Abu Dhabi Unveils Plan For Medical Tourism

Shaikh Sultan Bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority has announced an ambitious plan for the promotion of medical tourism in Abu Dhabi. "We have just finished the second phase of the Abu Dhabi Exhibition Centre, which measures 30-50,000 square metres and can receive up to 50 exhibitions annually and the number is multiplying," he said at a press conference. Shaikh Tahnoun added…

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More Hotels In The Offing From Dubai World

Sultan Ahmad Bin Sulayem, Chairman of Dubai World, told a Dubai based newspaper that, taking advantage of the ongoing financial crisis, the company is looking at expanding its presence in the hospitality sector around the globe, with a focus on emerging markets. Bin Sulayem was speaking on the sidelines of the relaunch function of the Fontainebleau Miami Beach resort - the latest high-profile investment of…

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Crowne Plaza Sohar Nears Completion

Situated 2.5 km from Falaj al Qabail, The Crowne Plaza Sohar’s imposing façade overlooks the Sohar-Buraimi highway. The hotel, which is scheduled to open its doors to guests by the end of this year, is nearing completion. The hotel premises have been connected with supplies of potable water, electricity, gas and telecommunication. The air-conditioning is also in place, while finishing touches are being given to…

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Al Jaber Aviation Orders More Aircraft

Al Jaber Aviation's new aviation division, Al Jaber Aviation (AJA), has placed a new order for two Airbus Corporate Jetliners (ACJs) and has also made known a previously undisclosed order for two A318 Elites, adding to a previous deal for two A318 Elites. The order makes AJA the largest single customer for the Airbus ACJ family in the Middle East, bringing the total orders up to six aircraft. Al Jaber Group…

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Changi, Fraport AG To Manage Saudi Airports

November 17th will see three foreign companies signing contracts for commercial management of the international airports in Saudi Arabia at Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah. Crown Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Civil Aviation, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Civil Aviation Authority, will be present at the signing of the contracts. The contracts for…

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Lebanon Tourism Ministry Unveils Plans For Virtual Tourism

The Tourism Ministry and Global Distribution System of Lobanon, on Tuesday, November 18, launched a new online trade and directory services portal, Bab-ilu, and announced plans to introduce an online virtual tourism and trade centre. A statement issues by the ministry said "The centre will help promote various Lebanese cities, villages, and communities within the country and abroad promoting Lebanon to millions…

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Lufthansa, NAS Sign Deal

Lufthansa Technik said on November 17 that it has signed a five-year contract with Saudi Arabia-based National Air Services (NAS), for Total Component Support of 40 of its aircraft. Sulaiman Al Hamdan, Chief Executive of the NAS Group said, "Through this strategic agreement, Lufthansa Technik will provide its technical and strategic support to NAS' fleet operations by providing an open access to Lufthansa…

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bmi To Operate Airbus A330 From Amman To Heathrow Airport

As a replacement for its narrow-body service, inaugurated in 2007, UK-based airline bmi has confirmed plans to introduce daily Airbus 330 wide-bodied flights from Queen Alia International Airport, Jordan to London Heathrow Airport, effective early spring 2009. In a press statement, Nigel Turner, chief executive officer of bmi said: "Amman has gotten off to an excellent start and is performing well ahead of…

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Elite Jets, DWC Sign Agreement

Dubai based premium private jet operator, Elite Jets, signed an agreement with Dubai World Central (DWC) Aviation City to build a brand-new base for its executive jet operations. Signed on the sidelines of the ongoing Middle East Business Aviation (MEBA) Conference and Exhibition, the agreement proposes allocation of two plots of land, with a total area of 167,000 square feet at the Aviation City, to Elite…

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Abu Dhabi To Have 14000 New Hotel Rooms By 2012

Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority, has said that Abu Dhabi will have 14,000 new hotel rooms within three years, bringing the total number of hotel rooms to 26,000 by 2012. "So far, there is no a noticeable effect by the international crisis on the rates of hotel occupancy in Abu Dhabi. The impact of the international financial crisis on the tourism sector, in case…

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Switzerland To Follow Schengen Visa Rules From December

From December 12, Swiss diplomatic missions in the UAE will implement the Schengen visa system for visitors to their country. The Schengen scheme, which covers most of Europe, eliminates border controls between participating states. A visitor with the visa can enter any of the participating countries without having to obtain a separate visa for each country. "Our country is surrounded by states that are…

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Holiday Inn Express Jumeirah Opens in Dubai

Holiday Inn Express Jumeirah has officially opened its doors to guests. The hotel is an InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) property, in collaboration with Ishraq Gulf Real Estate Holding Company. With its opening, the hotel becomes the third Express property to open in Dubai and the second to open under the brand's new name following last year's announcement of the worldwide relaunch of the Holiday Inn…

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Six Senses Resort Opens In Oman

Six Senses has opened a brand new resort at the Zhighi coastal village in the Governorate of Musandam in Oman. The village is located 500 kilometres north-west of Muscat. The resort, built at a cost of $83m, is comprised of 82 villas of different sizes and an anchorage that will serve both guests and fishermen at the village. The resort has been built in traditional Omani architectural style replete with palm…

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Raffles Dubai’s Double Glory

Raffles Dubai has won two awards at The Hotelier Middle East Awards. Raffles Dubai's Chef de Cuisine, French native Cedric Darthial, was named 'Best Chef' of the year, while South African Nicholas Murcott, the hotel's sommelier, was awarded 'Best Sommelier' of the year Source: www.ameinfo.com

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