Dubai’s department of tourism has been named the best tourist board at the British Travel Awards. Travellers planning holidays to Dubai may be interested to discover that the tourist board for the emirate has received a prestigious travel award. Dubai’s department of tourism and commerce marketing (DTCM) was recognised at the British Travel Awards as it walked away with the « Continue Reading »
Emirates Airlines has announced that it has implemented E-Zone technology in its business class lounges after a trial period. Emirates Airlines has announced that it has implemented E-Zone technology in its business class lounges after a trial period. In what could be good news for people going on flights to Dubai for business, the technology was developed with Microsoft « Continue Reading »
Matthew Williamson has described the penthouse in the Atlantis hotel in Dubai as ‘the most glamorous hotel room ever’. Fashion designer Matthew Williamson has named the penthouse in Dubai’s Atlantis hotel as the most glamorous place he has ever stayed in. In an interview with the Daily Telegraph, Williamson describes the room as “utterly decadent”. Although he only spent 24 « Continue Reading »
Holidaymakers planning to stay at the Atlantis hotel in Dubai will have a unique experience according to one journalist. People planning holidays to Dubai may be considering staying at the Atlantis hotel, which one journalist describes “different from anything else most visitors will ever have encountered”. Writing for City AM, Allister Heath claims that the resort is an excellent choice « Continue Reading »
Holidays to Dubai appear popular as passenger numbers at the airport increase again. Dubai International has welcomed over three million people to the city in September this year. This represents an increase of 19.5 per cent over the previous month, suggesting that Dubai is a popular destination for those seeking out some winter sun. Competitive hotel and flight prices, warm « Continue Reading »
Festivities at the airport will greet travellers booking flights to Dubai this week. Dubai International Emirates terminal three is celebrating its first birthday this week and Emirates is celebrating in style. Giveaways and contests as well as special discount offers from Dubai duty free will be on offer to passengers passing through the terminal this week. The terminal officially opened « Continue Reading »
Plenty of people are still taking holidays to Dubai despite the global recession, figures show. Dubai hotels saw visitor numbers increase in the first half of 2009, indicating that holidays to Dubai remain popular. Guest numbers at Dubai hotels rose by five per cent from January to June of this year, while the number of passengers to travel through Dubai « Continue Reading »