DESTINATIONS AFFORDABLE DUBAI MIDDLE EAST
with breakfast here starts at £79 per person through Travel 2, based on stays in June. The rise of all-inclusive accommo-
dation in Dubai should also provide a boon to those who need to keep an eye on their spending, as holiday- makers can set a budget before they travel. Five-star properties such as Movenpick Hotel Ibn Battuta Gate, JA Resorts Palm Tree Court and Jebel Ali Beach Hotel have all started to offer all-inclusive options in recent years. Ricky Wason, Travel 2 general manager of short-haul product and purchasing, says: “Eating out, and in particular alcohol, can be expensive in Dubai, so the most cost-effective and best-value stay in Dubai would be on an all-inclusive basis.”
w EAT AND DRINK: ADDED VALUE Dubai’s traditional Friday brunch is available in most hotels, often on a huge scale, offering a great excuse to eat as much as you want over a good few hours. There are some
Eating out can be expensive in Dubai, so the most cost-effective and best-value stay in Dubai is all-inclusive
eye-wateringly expensive options that include all the trimmings, but opt for one with a good range of dishes and soft drinks rather than alcohol included, and it can be great value for money (T
op 10 Brunches, page 70). The quirky XVA Art Hotel, tucked
away in the old town, has an alfresco vegetarian restaurant in the courtyard open all day, where snacks start from as little as £3, or for a quick pit stop between shopping or sightseeing in the city, shopping centres such as Dubai Mall have all the familiar burger and pizza chains in the food courts. If clients don’t want to compromise
on quality, eke out better value from food and drink stops by combining them with sightseeing. There are atmospheric dinner cruises along Dubai Creek to watch the busy city skyline light up after dark (from £42 per adult and £27 per child through Do Something Different). In the sophisticated Neos bar, at The Address Downtown Dubai, the signature Level 63 cocktail (named after the floor on which the bar is located) costs a shade under £11, which is worth it just for the panoramic view over the Burj Khalifa and night-time cityscape. Guests staying outside the centre
won’t be stuck for options either. Gold Medal product manager Joanne Lowery says: “If you head to Jumeirah Walk, you’ll come across an extensive choice of restaurants and cafes, which are perfect for families. Options here include affordable and well-known brands such as Subway. “In the Deira area, clients can enjoy local cuisine, even dining with the locals, with many options to choose from and fantastic quality. You’ll
SAMPLE PRODUCT
Virgin Holidays offers five nights at the 4V-rated
Vida Downtown Dubai from £985, staying B&B in a Deluxe Room with transfers and Virgin
Atlantic flights from Heathrow, departing
November 18. vhols4agents.
co.uk
Travel 2 can
offer five nights at the five-star
LEFT: The Burj Khalifa BELOW: The Address Downtown Dubai
Movenpick Hotel Ibn Battuta
Gate in Dubai from £999 all- inclusive, based on travel between May 16 and
June30, 2016, and including flights from London, transfers and a Superior Room.
travel2.com
Gold Medal offers three nights’ B&B at the five-star Hyatt Regency Dubai in Deira from £479, including Virgin Atlantic flights from Heathrow, for departures between May 5 and June 19, 2016.
goldmedal.co.uk
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