DUBAI LUXURY HOTELS
DUBAI LUXURY HOTELS
Top Selling Tips...
• Bonus benefits… “Advise clients to look out for all the complimentary benefits available to guests staying at a Dubai hotel. The large savings and extras will support the value of the customer’s experience and their reason for choosing a luxury property”
refurbishing the exclusive Palm Tree Court and Spa. Due to reopen in October, it will offer four pools and 12 restaurants, adding to existing facilities that include a nine-hole golf course, stables and a watersports centre. Also opening in October is the 1,608-
room JW Marriott Marquis (
www.marriott.co.uk). Set to be the world’s tallest hotel at 355 metres high, it will house nine restaurants, a Saray spa, rooftop pool, and convention space for 1,000 delegates. Another newcomer is the Jumeirah
Creekside Hotel (www.
jumeirah.com). In a prime city location, overlooking Dubai Creek, it has 292 rooms and suites, six restaurants, and a collection of specially commissioned contemporary artwork.
Tourism Talk
IAN SCOTT Director, Dubai Tourism UK & Ireland “Luxury and Dubai go
hand in hand, with five-star accommodation accounting for over 50% of guest nights. With an ecliptic nightlife, wide choice of fine dining, and a myriad of cultural offerings, Dubai remains the luxury destination for couples, families and business travellers alike. "And with 13,300 mostly four- and
five-star hotel rooms due for completion before the end of the year, there are strong signs of continued growth in this
Above: clockwise from left: heading for The Palm's dining resort; The Palm Tree Court & Spa; Poolside at The Sofi tel
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sector. For our part, we have worked closely with a number of luxury hotels in 2012, especially when taking fam trips.”
From The Front Line CAROLINA SVENSSON
Product & Purchasing Manager, Middle East & Indian Ocean, Travel 2
“We launched the Simply Luxury brochure last
year.Travel 2 offers a range of luxury hotels in Dubai, with the beach properties growing most in popularity. A recent addition was the Fairmont the Palm, opening in September, and this summer, we launched our latest Dubai mini- brochure, with offers like free nights, free half-board and free room upgrades.”
NIKKI HAIN Product Manager Faraway, Premier Holidays “Hotels in Dubai are out
of this world, with underwater spas, fine dining restaurants, lavish décor and a standard of service second to none. We recommend clients upgrade to a club room: benefits vary in each hotel, but the rooms offer great value for money and a variety of worthwhile extras.”
TARA TAYLOR
Product Manager Europe North Africa and Middle East,
Elegant Resorts
“Business to Dubai continues to grow. There is a great choice of hotels in various locations, with facilities to suit
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A five-night stay at the five- star Atlantis The Palm, with breakfast, costs from £1,078pp in September. Included are Emirates flights from Gatwick and transfers in Dubai. •
COLIN BIRCHENOUGH Product Manager Middle East Gold Medal Travel
• New nightspots… “Dubai hotels are noted for their night clubs, and the choice has become even wider with the opening of Mahiki, at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel (
www.mahiki. com), and the Grosvenor House’s Embassy Club (
www.grosvenorhouse-dubai. com)”
COLIN ELLSON Travel Writer
• Club class… “Many luxury hotels provide the option to upgrade to executive club rooms, allowing guests to enjoy extras such as complimentary airport transfers, VIP check-in and late check-out, use of a club lounge and complimentary internet access” COLIN BIRCHENOUGH
everyone. Agents can accommodate most travellers, whether they want a beach holiday, a city break, shopping, the desert or cultural experiences. The destination is good for honeymooners wanting a peaceful resort or families seeking the excitement and fun aspect of the larger hotels and resorts.”
SHANNALEE JAYATUNGE Travel Consultant Capricorn Travel, London “We sell many breaks to
Dubai’s luxury hotels, mostly to clients who have been to the emirate before. The family favourite is the Jumeirah Beach for its range of amenities, while The Palace at the One&Only Royal Mirage is the choice for couples of all ages.”
Where To Book It EMIRATES TOURS – 020 7590 1450
www.emiratestours.co.uk Three nights at the five-star Palace One&Only Royal Mirage Dubai are priced from £879pp in September, a saving of up to £710 per couple. Accommodation is in a superior deluxe room, with breakfast and complimentary dinner daily. The deal includes Emirates flights from London Gatwick, and return private car transfers.
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