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hotel, opened in January.
Ritz-Carlton Dubai opened a new wing in February, 2013.
In Abu Dhabi, hotels opening this year include: Four Seasons Abu Dhabi, Sowwah Island, 190 rooms, 125 residences; Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Saadiyat Island, 160 rooms, 35 apartments, 50 residences; Bawadi Ayla a four-star property with 93 rooms connected to Bawadi Mall; Hili Rayhaan by Rotana, Al Ain, 257 rooms and suites and Saadiyat Rotana Resort, 367 suites and villas.
Attractions: Three 18-hole golf courses including Greg Norman’s Almouj Golf at the Wave, became fully operational this year in Oman. Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi – the
largest waterpark in the UAE - opened recently on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, with 43 rides, slides and attractions. The Emirate’s popular Ferrari World attraction is set to open seven days a
week from the fourth quarter of 2013. This means its 20 Ferrari-inspired rides and attractions and Italian restaurants will now be open 365 days a year. Tour operators: If Only… has launched a Dubai all-Inclusive programme aimed at new visitors. The campaign includes a training programme and marketing support for the trade.
Tourism talk “UK visitors increased for a record 10th year in 2012 to 103,000, with more than
150 British operators including the destination. More than 2,000 resort and hotel rooms are due to be added in 2013 (see What’s New, above). Muscat will see the majority of growth with more 720 new rooms. BBC’s Wild Arabia series showcased the Dhofar region at its best, which we expect will increase interest to the
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