FEATURE DUBAI
DUBAI Top Selling Tips...
• Visit the Burj Khalifa… “The world’s tallest building is located in the heart of the downtown area”
MALCOLM DAVIES Funway Holidays
• Walk on by… “Enjoy an evening stroll in the downtown area and have dinner in one of the restaurant terraces overlooking the impressive Burj Khalifa”
MALCOLM DAVIES Funway Holidays
Hotel openings in 2012 include
Palazzo Versace, Rixos The Palm, Habtoor Grand Palm Resort and Spa (on the Palm Jumeirah), Fairmont Palm Jumeirah and Moevenpick’s Royal Amwaj and a new Rotana property.
Tourism Talk
IAN SCOTT Director, DTCM “Dubai is on track to welcome eight million
international visitors this year. The emirate received an encouraging 1.1million visitors from the UK by the end of September 2011, an 11% increase on the same time last year. “In addition to the overall growth,
hotel occupancy to the end of September 2011 was up 5% and guest nights were up 26%. With several new hotel openings planned for 2012, a new daily direct Emirates flight from Dublin to Dubai, and continued international visitor growth, Dubai is continuing to grow and develop. “Our research has shown that some agents may have misconceptions about the emirate which may be preventing them selling it to some customers. Throughout 2012 we will continue to assist agents in their understanding of this destination and increase their sales. We will continue
Clockwise from top left: The Ibn Batutta Hotel; Stepping out at the Movenpick Jumeirah Beach hotel; the Four Seasons Dubai
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to train the travel trade through an extensive programme of familiar- isation trips, training sessions, events in conjunction with key tour operator partners, our online training programme, Dubai Expert (http://uk.
dubaixperts.com) and by distributing our tailor-made trade e-newsletter, Dubai Update (subscribe at www.
dubaitourism.ae/subscribe-uk).”
From The Front Line MALCOLM DAVIES
Middle East Product Manager, Funway “The established
beach properties along Jumeirah Beach and at The Palm are the focus of bookings for Dubai. There are also good sales for budget city properties at lead in prices, such as the Arabian Park Hotel.
“Dubai is different because the modernity of the destination means that standards are very high. Even a budget hotel will be relatively new, and the service levels are some of the highest in the world. Safety and security,
particularly for families, is a key feature, too.”
ALEX LOIZOU
Product Manager, The Private Travel Company
“We’re up 56% year on year as the destination goes from strength to
strength. The fantastic weather and the superb hotel product is a
tempting draw and for our clients, in particular the recently opened One&Only The Palm and the wonderfully atmospheric Al Maha, which is a great twin-centre with the beach or ideal for returning stopover clients. It has a number of activities available including falconry and horse riding but we’d really recommend the nature walk at sunrise and the camel trek at sunset to truly appreciate the resort’s stunning setting.”
• All for one... “Premium all-inclusives in Dubai are becoming increasingly popular. The cost of alcohol and food can be quite high in international hotels so the AI option means clients need only budget some spending money for shopping or spa treatments”
ANDREA LODDO Hayes & Jarvis
• Up the creek… “Take a stroll down Bastakhia where you can find the Traditional Wind Towers (the original technique of air- conditioning), various little Art Galleries and the Textile Souk. Then cross the Dubai Creek on a traditional Abra to experience the lively waterside. Finally finish your day in the Gold and Spice Souk”
MALCOLM DAVIES Funway Holidays
• Take the plunge... “Take a leap of faith in the Aquaventure at Atlantis The Palms: waterparks are the ultimate thrill not only for the kids but also all for the young at heart”
ANDREA LODDO Hayes & Jarvis
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