The Oberoi Dubai Opens Today
Offering a view to the famous Burj Khalifa, The Oberoi, Dubai, opened today, is the first property in the United Arab Emirates of The Oberoi Group. This is a contemporary luxury hotel with 252 rooms and suites with floor to ceiling windows that allow each guest to enjoy the city’s skyline. The Oberoi, Dubai is located in the center of the city and very close to downtown Dubai and the Dubai Mall.
The hotel will offer the same high standard services as all the luxury properties of the group. Also, The Oberoi, Dubai offers in-room check in, 24 hour butler and Les Clefs d’Or concierge services. Guests won’t be disappointed in what food is concerned either. The hotel has three restaurants tailored to specific tastes and preferences. There is an all day dining restaurant, which offers the best of world cuisine, NINE7ONE, a contemporary Pan Asian restaurant, UMAI and an Indian specialty restaurant, ANANTA. Read more…
5 Sights You Must See from Bird’s Eye View
The Earth is a big planet from the human point of view, holding upon it hundreds of nations, thousands of cities and millions of natural wonders for the avid sightseer to take in. Given the size and spread of many of these regions, viewing them from the confines of the ground often leaves you without having experienced the true sense of wonder that comes hand-in-hand with the sight of all things gigantic and beautiful.
In an effort to get the best possible view of some of the world’s most inspiring sites, here are five sightseeing opportunities that you must see from a bird’s eye view:
1. The Grand Canyon – United States
Located in the American state of Arizona and stretching for more than 440 km while 29 km and almost 2 km deep at some points, America’s Grand Canyon has long been the crown jewel of natural wonders in the United States, inspiring pilgrimages by the native population and harboring inhabitants for at least 10,000 years. Read more…
New Sheraton Hotel to Open in Dubai
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has partnered with Abdulsalam Alrafi Group LLC to open a new Sheraton hotel in Dubai, top business and leisure travel destination in the United Arab Emirates. The new Sheraton hotel will be opened in early 2014 and it will be included in a three-tower mixed-use building complex in the heart of Dubai’s commercial district, just across from the Dubai World Trade Center and the Dubai International Financial Center. The Dubai Mall, Jumeirah Beach and the Dubai Marina are only a few of the top Dubai attractions the new Sheraton will be close to. Read more…
The 2011 Edition of the Arabian Travel Market Fair Starts on Monday
The Arabian Travel Market (ATM) exhibition and fair of 2011, the Middle East’s largest travel industry event, will start on Monday, 2nd of May. More than 2,200 exhibitors from 69 countries will attend the event and taking over 20,000 square meter of exhibiting area. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai, ATM 2011 is hosted at the Dubai International Exhibition and Conference Centre and will close doors on May 5th.
The travel industry event features seminars, workshops, specialist industry days such as travel agents day, careers day and consumer day and expert presentation from leading tourism company representatives. Among the countries attending the ATM for the first time are Iraq, Poland, Hungary, Mexico, Slovenia, Aqaba, Ukraine and Chad. Read more…
New Roller Coasters for 2011
The recession has seen many Theme parks’ capital budget held back over the last few years, but even still, there are many theme parks building new and exciting rides all over the world. Here is a round up of some rides to get you foaming at the mouth.
The Green Lantern at Magic Mountain
This new ride looks like unlike anything you may have seen before, unless you have been to Grona Lund where the exact same ride has been featured for a couple of years. Read more…
