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else! Alternatively, the Kempinski’s Beluga Beach restaurant has been reinvented in a chic modern style with great views over Dubai Marina, and serves creative Mediterranean cuisine. For those who want to truly experience Dubai’s
as the ‘World’s Leading Landmark Hotel’ and ‘Dubai’s Leading Lifestyle Hotel’ in the 2014 World Travel Awards. The property has also won accolades in the Time Out Restaurant Awards 2015 for its Italian and Indian restaurants. It is in the heart of Downtown Dubai within walking distance of The Dubai Mall, the world’s largest shopping and entertainment destination. An exclusive fl oating water park is the latest facility to be added at JA Jebel Ali Golf Resort in Dubai. Guests can now run, jump, swim, glide and slide on the infl atable JA Wibit Water Park, located on the resort’s private beach and open daily from 10-6pm. It welcomes adults and children
over the age of six, or taller than 1.1 metres. Excursions/Activities: The new trendy fi tness sport of ‘mermaiding’ has arrived in Dubai. Participants don mermaid tails and then undulate in the water in a way that builds fi tness, fi rms thighs, buttocks and abdominal muscles. Kempinski Palm Jumeirah hosted the launch of mermaiding, which is now available daily at the nearby La Petit Palace, stressing the fact that it’s a great way to work up an appetite for the Palm Jumeirah’s Brunch by the Sea, if nothing
Clockwise from left: Sofi tel The Palm; Al Maha, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa; One&Only Royal Mirage
desert, the Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa is a 45-minute drive from Dubai, set in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, one of the largest formally-protected conservation reserves in the Gulf. Resembling a Bedouin encampment, this hide-away resort offers luxury and romance in the desert with opportunities to view the Arabian Oryx and desert gazelles wandering freely across the plains and dunes. Room rates include two onsite activities per person per night ranging from archery to falconry display, camel trekking, horse riding, guided nature walks and wildlife safaris. Airports: Dubai International’s new Concourse
D is to open soon and will be home to advanced technologies including Snooze Cubes and a CNN News Café. The existing passenger terminal at Dubai’s second airport, Al Maktoum International at Dubai World Central (DWC), is also being expanded to boost the current capacity of six million passengers a year to 26 million by 2018. Construction is scheduled for completion by the end of Q1 2017 with this expansion a precursor to a $32bn project to create the world’s biggest airport whose ultimate capacity will be in excess
of 200 million passengers per year. Cruising: Growing numbers of cruise itineraries are stopping in Dubai. Cruise Arabia Alliance, representing a range of MENA destinations, is encouraging this growth. Dubai opened a third cruise terminal in December 2014, and expects to welcome 425,000
passengers in 2015, a 30% increase on 2014. Attractions: LEGOLAND Dubai is set to open in October 2016. The park spans three million square feet and features over 40 interactive rides, shows and attractions and 15,000 LEGO model structures made from more than 60 million LEGO bricks. Located close to the Palm Jebel Ali,
it will be the fi rst Middle Eastern LEGOLAND. It will be part of Dubai Parks and Resorts complex in Jebel Ali which will also include Motiongate Dubai and Bollywood Parks Dubai, connected by the retail and entertainment walkway, Riverland Dubai, as well as the Lapita Hotel, a Polynesian- themed resort under the Starwood brand. The d3 Design District, a one million square metre creative complex inspired by New York’s Meatpacking District and London’s Shoreditch will open its doors to the public in 2017 and will be a hub for local designers,
budding artists, art galleries and studios. Tours: Alpha Destination Management has launched Gourmet Bus. Claiming to be a ‘world- fi rst’, guests climb onboard to enjoy fi ve-star cuisine as they tour the sights of the city.
Where to book it GOLD MEDAL TRAVEL – 0800 014 7777
Offers the Sofi tel Dubai Jumeirah Beach in a range of packages including summer offers giving four-nights-for-the-price-of- three or seven-nights-for-the-price-of-fi ve. This hotel also offers complimentary beach kit for all guests and a honeymooner room upgrade offer (subject to availability).
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Beautifully appointed rooms and guest facilities, exquisite cuisine and a prime location all interwoven with heartfelt service opens your world to French elegance at Sofi tel Dubai Jumeirah Beach. Indulge in luxuriant business and leisure stays, meetings and culinary experiences.
Within the 31 story building the hotel has 438 sea-view rooms and suites, four individual restaurants and bars combining to present truly international fl avours, So FIT signature health and fi tness club and a striking infi nity pool.
Summer offers: get four-nights-for-the-price of three or get seven-nights-for-the-price of fi ve. Room upgrade for Honemooners (subject to availability at the time of check in)
JBR - THE WALK - THE BEACH P.O. BOX 473828 - DUBAI - UAE EMAIL:
H6146@SOFITEL.COM TEL: +971 (0)4 448 4848
WWW.SOFITEL-DUBIA-JUMEIRAHBEACH.COM
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