FEATURE GULF STATES
"Twin-centre options are popular with clients looking to combine a city with a beach in places like Ajman and Ras-Al- Kaimah"
November would be likely to
indicate Bahrain’s readiness to rejoin the regional holiday fray – but the destination clearly has a way to go yet before that happens.
What’s New DUBAI: Jumeirah Zabeel Saray hotel (
www.jumeirah.com) and Kempinski Hotel & Residences (
www.kempinski.com) on Palm Jumeirah are opening this year. Recent additions include the Armani Burj Khalifa (
www.burjkhalifa.ae), The Address Dubai Marina (www.
theaddress.com) and Royal Amwaj, The Palm (
www.thepalm.ae). Emirates is flying three times daily from Manchester to Dubai this summer.
Clockwise from left: The spa at the new Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, on Dubai's Palm Island; kids go free in Dubai is a summer promotion; Rotana's Al Ain property in Abu Dhabi.
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ABU DHABI: The Hili Rayhaan, opening in Al Ain this year, is Rotana Hotels’ 10th property in the emirate (
www.rotana.com). Additional openings during 2011 include the Capital Gate Hyatt and Park Hyatt Hotel and Villas (
www.hyatt.com) Rocco Forte (www.
roccofortecollection.com); Jumeirah Etihad Towers (www.
jumeirah.com); Ritz-Carlton Grand Canal (
www.adnh.com); Premier Inn (
www.premierinn.com); Eastern Mangroves Angsana Resort & Spa (
www.angsana.com) ; Grand Millennium Corniche (www.
millenniumhotels.com); The Westin Resort & Spa and
St.Regis (
www.starwoodhotels.com). Full-ahead construction has resumed
throughout the emirate, including work on the upscale Saadiyat Island development plus extensions at the airport. Etihad has increased frequencies to double daily flights from Manchester this month (June).
OMAN: A new dive centre and marina at Six Senses Zighy Bay (www.
sixsenses.com) allows guests to take their PADI/SSI/CMAS courses at the luxury resort. The Gulf’s first Royal Opera House opens this year in Muscat. The Wave Muscat development with a marina, championship golf courses plus Fairmont (
www.fairmont.com) and
Kempinski (
www.kempinski.com) hotels is scheduled to fully open in 2001.
QATAR: Shangri-La (
www.shangri-
la.com) will open in Doha this year. Recent openings include Kempinski Residences & Suites (www.
kempinski.com) and the W Doha Hotel & Residences (www.
whoteldoha.com).
Tourism Talk IAN SCOTT
director, UK & Ireland, Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing
“The UK retained its position as number one source market for Dubai last year. "The 9% year-on-year visitor growth in
the last quarter is a tribute to the continuing cooperation between the DTCM and its partners. "Following a strong start to 2011, we
are re-launching our Dubai Expert training programme and increasing our commitment to the trade with year- round events and familiarization trips for travel agents.
DTCM
Selling Tip Browse Oman’s
Old Muttrah Souk for souvenirs and hints of traditional Arabia
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