InterContinental Hotels Group signs Third Crowne Plaza Hotel in Dubai 03/04/2008
InterContinental Hotels Group has signed an agreement with The Chelsea Group, part of Crimson Hotels, to develop a third Crowne Plaza hotel in Dubai, UAE.
Crowne Plaza Dubai Business Bay, scheduled to open in 2010, will be located at the heart of ...
Jumeirah To Open Its First Hotel In Shanghai 18/03/2008
The Jumeirah Hotel Group has announced that it will open its first hotel in Shanghai this August and plans to expand about five hotels in China over the next years.
Jumeirah's initial hotel in China is located in the Xintiandi area and has over 300 ...
Pearls of Arabia unveiled on The World 13/03/2008
Dubai is to revive its history as a centre for the global pearl trade, with a pearl-themed entertainment, retail and educational centre on the islands that make up Antarctica on Nakheel's The World archipelago.
Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) ...
Emirates to launch Flights to Guangzhou 05/03/2008
The ancient city of Guangzhou, now one of China's economic powerhouses, is to join Emirates' non-stop network on 1st July this year.
Slated to play an important role in the 100-plus destinations on Emirates' route map, Guangzhou will be Emirates' ...
Nakheel plans SeaWorld theme park 01/03/2008
Nakheel plans to build four theme parks, including a SeaWorld, on one of its palm-shaped islands, the Dubai-owned developer said on Thursday.
Under a deal with US-based Busch Entertainment Corporation (BEC), Nakheel will build SeaWorld Dubai, ...
Dubai group buys into Las Vegas hospitality company 24/02/2008
A Dubai-based investment firm said on Wednesday it had bought a 50% stake in Las Vegas-based hospitality company The Light Group to expand its hotel and restaurant business into the Middle East.
Zabeel Investments, which was part of the emirate's ...
Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival - 21 Feb - 1 Mar 2008 18/02/2008
Where: Dubai Media City (location map) Hotels nearby
Offering quality music and spectacular performances, the Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival attracts over 25,000 visitors every year.
Since its first edition in 2002, the festival has ...
Aakar Marjan builds development in Ras Al Khaimah 15/02/2008
Aakar Marjan Island LLC will build a Dh600-million mixed-use project in the UAE emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, the company said in a statement yesterday. Set for launch during this first-quarter, the project will be built on Al Marjan Islands.
A new ...
Thai Airways International launches Dubai - Malaysia Promotion 14/02/2008
Together with the Malaysian Tourism Authority, Thai Airways International has launched a special rate for travel during February and March from Dubai to the Malaysian cities of Kuala Lumpur and Genting.
Valid for round trip travel for travel until ...
Dubai World Central completes Third Grading Phase 13/02/2008
Grading work on the third phase of Dubai World Central (DWC), the massive, 140 square kilometre multi-phase development under construction in Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates, has been completed at a cost of AED 159 million, enabling contractor ...
Free Room Nights in Bangkok with Thai Airways International 07/02/2008
Thai Airways International is offering special packages for all passengers flying from Dubai to destinations beyond Bangkok.
Valid for round trip air tickets booked for travel before the end of March 2008, all passengers flying from Dubai on Thai ...
Successful Golfers from Hua Hin 05/02/2008
Prayad Marksaeng turned pro 1991
He learned to play golf in Hua Hin as he had to walk through a golf course (The Royal Hua Hin Golf Course) daily to get to school and his first club was made with bamboo and a piece of scrap metal. Tipped by Greg ...
Sales Commence of Jumeirah's Hotel Beach Villas in Phuket 30/01/2008
The Jumeirah Hotel Beach Villas on the exclusive Jumeirah Private Island in Phuket (see also Jumeirah's Private Island in Phuket aims for 2009 completion) have been released for sale. Jumeirah Private Island Phuket (click here for a map [choose ...
Samui airport to become international flight hub 28/01/2008
Bangkok Airways, the country's largest privately owned carrier, plans to turn Samui Airport into a international air hub in the next 1 or 2 years.
The airline would launch more direct international flights for medium-haul routes through the small ...
Kapur, Howell complete Royal Trophy line-ups 03/01/2008
India's Shiv Kapur and England's David Howell have completed the line-ups for next month's Royal Trophy between Asia and holders Europe, organisers announced on Sunday.
Kapur's selection for Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki's team comes after his debut year on ...
Thailand becomes even more attractive for the meetings and incentives market 02/01/2008
Thai Hotels Association (THA) has just predicted that more than 3,000 rooms will be included in Bangkok?s total inventory alone by the end of next year, signalling some interesting times ahead, reported a Thai newspaper.
Historically, room rates ...
Emirates to launch Cape Town service 14/12/2007
Emirates Airlines plans to strengthen its position as the main link between the Middle East and South Africa with a direct daily service to Cape Town, the Dubai-based airline said on Wednesday.
The direct service will commence on March 30, bringing ...
Swiss-Belhotel International to manage 245-room new hotel in Medan, Indonesia 11/12/2007
Swiss-Belhotel International, the manager of hotels, resorts and serviced Residences in Asia, is pleased to announce it has signed an agreement with PT. Global Medan Town Square for the operation and management of the latter?s new 5-Star, 245 ...
Landmark Hotel Group launches new 4-star Deluxe Hotel Project in Abu Dhabi 06/12/2007
Landmark Hotel Group, one of the UAE?s leading Hotel Management companies and a part of Zenath Real Estate, which is a Khalid Abdullah Al Ghurair Group company, recently unveiled a new 237-room 4-star hotel development project.
"The steady growth of ...
Dream destination taking shape in Bang Saray 04/12/2007
Thailand's money-spinning tourism industry could get a major boost when the first phase of The Beaches, a major destination resort and spa development at Bang Saray Bay, is completed in three and half years (Bang Saray is a small fishing village ...
IWC to open new boutique in Abu Dhabi 03/12/2007
Swiss watch exports to the UAE crossed AED 131 million by September 2007 up by 61% over the same period last year as leading luxury Swiss watch manufacturer IWC announced regional market expansion plans with the opening of a new boutique in Abu ...
Record Numbers expected at International Golf Travel Market in Cancun 30/11/2007
Since the turn of the century, an increasingly large percentage of the global holiday and tourism market can be attributed to the overseas golf market. According to the Golf Benchmark Report 2006, demand has grown significantly: There are now over ...
Radisson expands reach in Northern Emirates 27/11/2007
Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts, part of The Rezidor Hotel Group, on Sunday announced plans to open a second property in the Northern Emirates.
Radisson SAS Hotel Al Qurm, Ras Al-Khaimah will be a city centre hotel targeting corporate, government and ...
Silverjet launches Daily London - Dubai Service 20/11/2007
Silverjet, the British airline offering a private jet experience, today launches its new daily service between Dubai and London.
With check-in required just 30 minutes prior to departure, customers can avoid queues and enjoy a range of personalized ...
Dubai Shopping Festival to kick off on January 24 15/11/2007
THE 13th edition of the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) will begin on January 24, and offers 32 days of shopping, winning and entertainment, the organisers said.
The theme of the upcoming event has been marked ?The Fifth Season?, since ?Dubai will ...
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