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Dubai & Thailand
Thailand's popularity in the UK is unrivalled among Far East destinations and twinning it with Dubai is an obvious choice
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mirates has daily services to Bangkok and Phuket from its Dubai hub and travelling through the emirate can
add a new dimension to a trip to Thailand. Heading to Thailand via Dubai allows
travellers from the UK to split the long-haul journey to Thailand into two medium stints of roughly six or six and a half hours each, while also enhancing the entire holiday experience. A twin-centre package with Dubai has huge potential and great appeal. Combine the white sand beaches of Dubai's Arabian Gulf with the island beaches of the Gulf of Thailand; or mix Dubai's glitzy designer malls with the colourful markets of Bangkok. When combining Dubai's dynamic city attractions with a tempting Thai beach remember the beaches at Pattaya and Hua Hin don't require another �light beyond Bangkok, and Emirates also has a direct service to Phuket.
FLIGHT FACTS Connecting
Dubai and Thailand Ritz-Carlton
DUBAI WITH KRABI The Ritz-Carlton name is synonymous with luxury so direct high-end clients to a classic Dubai and Thailand combination. The Thai property is in Krabi and there are two choices in Dubai. The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai is located in the Dubai Marina District and unveiled a renovated wing last year. It has added an all-day-dining restaurant, Caravan, popular with those who revel in Dubai’s great Friday brunch tradition. Alternatively, The Ritz- Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre off ers spectacular skyline views from its outdoor rooftop pool. MATCH DUBAI WITH: • Ritz-Carlton, Phulay Bay, on Krabi
Sofi tel
DUBAI WITH BANGKOK & KRABI Sofi tel’s three Thai properties can connect with a trio of Sofi tel hotels in Dubai. The impressive pop art structure of Sofi tel Dubai Downtown, for example, is in the heart of the city’s dramatic skyline and linked to the world’s largest mall and the Metro. MATCH DUBAI WITH: • Sofi tel Bangkok • Sofi tel So Bangkok • Sofi tel Krabi Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort
BANGKOK PHUKET
Hilton
FLYING TIMES Dubai – Bangkok 6.10 hours
Dubai – Phuket 6.10 hours
DUBAI WITH BANGKOK & BEYOND Hilton has choices across Thailand and across Dubai. For those who want to be close to Dubai’s most historic area, the Hilton Dubai Creek is near the gold and textile souks and has spectacular views of the city skyline from its rooftop pool and bar. MATCH DUBAI WITH: • DoubleTree hotels in Phuket & Bangkok • Hilton hotels in Bangkok, Hua Hin, Pattaya & Phuket • Conrad hotels in Bangkok & Koh Samui
PICTURED: Ritz-Carlton Dubai La Baie lounge; Sofi tel Dubai Downtown and Hilton Dubai Creek
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