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February, 22th 2010
Dubai hotel rates to pick up by end-2011
Dubai hotel sector will see resilience by end 2011 when room rates are expected to improve after remaining flat this year, said a leading global hospitality industry consultancy firm. |
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January, 07th 2010
Emirates Palace made waves in 2009
The elapsed year was eventual and thrilling for the Emirates Palace
as it signature brand went from strength to strength as one of the
world's top notch hospitality players. |
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December, 12th 2009
Abu Dhabi among top ten destinations to visit during 2010
The USA's best selling travel guide, Frommer's, has listed the Arabian Gulf emirate of Abu Dhabi as among its top ten destinations to visit during 2010. The listing follows recommendations from journalists and voting from Frommer's readers. Frommer's says the list of its 2010 recommended destinations represents "a mix of emerging hotspots, under-appreciated cities and placed to visit before they are over-rum by tourist crowds." |
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November, 17th 2009
Emirates Palace hosts 130 Miss World contestants
Celebrating the coveted World Travel Award for the 'World's Best Tourist Board', won this year by the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA), the Emirates Palace Hotel hosted yesterday the Award's Chairman and Founder Graham Cooke, who visited the hotel, along with 130 Miss World contestants.
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November, 14th 2009
Emirates Palace Bags Five honours at World Travel Awards 2009
Confirming its high-profile as one of the leading lights of the world travel and tourism industry, Emirates Palace has scooped a collection of honours at the 2009 World Travel Awards (WTA),the most prestigious and coveted global travel and tourism accolades which also acknowledge and recognize excellence in the industry. |
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November, 09th 2009
Abu Dhabi National Hotels achieves 27.8 Percent profit growth
Abu Dhabi National Hotels (ADNH) announced yesterday that its profits for the first nine months ending 30th September 2009 reached Dh372.5 million - an increase of 27.8% over Dh291.5 million for the corresponding period in 2008. The company recorded a 6% increase in operating revenue over the corresponding period of 2008 reaching Dh1.319 billion. |
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November, 01th 2009
Emirates Palace hosts F1 vintage cars exhibition
As momentum in the UAE capital is building up in the lead-up to the UAE's first F1 Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday 1st November, the Emirates Palace is playing host to an exciting exhibition of a rare collection of classic F1 cars at its lounge. |
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September, 27th 2009
Abu Dhabi leading global tourist destination
The emirate of Abu Dhabi has bolstered its stature as a leading global tourism destination for businessmen and investors, stressed H.H Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, the Ruler's Representative to the Western Region (Gharbia). "The emirate enjoys unique luxury attractions and eclectic spread of choices that meet the demands of global travelers. Besides the sea fronts, sun, sand and luxurious choices, Abu Dhabi offers a diverse water sports, leisure, cultural and heritage environment to its visitors," Sheikh Hamdan in statements as he toured the 19th edition of the Monaco Yachts show (Monaco Yachts Show 2009) which ran from September 23rd to September 26th. |
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September, 14th 2009
A Ramadan to Remember
In line with its endeavors to support the community it serves, ADCB announced its sponsorship of a Special Event for Orphans “A Ramadan to Remember” taking place throughout the entire month of Holy Ramadan at the Cristal Hotel Abu Dhabi. |
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September, 14th 2009
Abu Dhabi's expanding tourism proposition plants footing in Russia
The Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) will promote awareness of the emirate's tourism viability in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States. An ADTA delegation will mount a dedicated pavilion at the Leisure Moscow show from September 22-24. |
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September, 13th 2009
Free Wi-Fi and Internet Access at Abu Dhabi International Airport
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) yesterday announced the complete roll out of free Wi-Fi and internet access throughout Abu Dhabi International Airport. Fifty new walk-up kiosks are now fully operational in the newly opened Terminal 3, following the success of 15 walk-up kiosks which were launched in Terminal 1 last year. |
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August, 30th 2009
Abu Dhabi Awards nominations
The month-long nomination period for the 5th annual Abu Dhabi Awards begins on Sunday 30th August, harnessing the spirit of generosity and giving of the Holy month of Ramadan. Through the Abu Dhabi Awards, residents and citizens can celebrate and honour those in their communities who have selflessly sacrificed their time and resources to enrich the lives of others. |
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August, 27th 2009
Over 5,000 persons visit Talking Art: Louvre Abu Dhabi
After a widely reported opening on 26 May 2009, in the presence of His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Nicolas Sarkozy, President of the French Republic, and following a subsequent extension of its showing to accommodate public demand, Talking Art: Louvre Abu Dhabi will close on 29 August. |
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August, 13th 2009
Dubai opens Mideast’s first robotic car park
The first robotic parking garage in the Middle East opened on Wednesday at an office complex in Dubai. The automated garage at Ibn Batuta Gate in Jebel Ali can hold as many as 765 vehicles, making it one of the world’s biggest multi-storey automatic car parks. |
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July, 22th 2009
Abu Dhabi Emirates Palace hosts first TeaMaster course
The Emirates has played host to a teamaster training programme as part of its sustained efforts to adopt international best practices in delivery of high class services and products to its valuable guests and clients.
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July, 08th 2009
Abu Dhabi's Danat Hotels and Resorts offer exclusive summer promotional packages
Danat Hotels and Resorts, the hotel Division of Abu Dhabi's leading provider of management of hotels and catering services the National Corporation for Tourism and Hotels ( NCT&H) has launched special irresistible cool down summer offers from now up to 15th September 2009 to stimulate domestic tourism in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. |
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June, 23th 2009
Emirates Palace Launches Special Summer Offer
The Emirates Palace has welcomed representatives of the tourism, trade and business sectors in the UAE to an orientation tour with the aim of giving them an insight of a basket of products and services it can deliver to guests and visitors from inside the country who would like to enjoy the stay at the deluxe suites and rooms. |
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June, 09th 2009
Emirates to accept 14 currencies
Dubai Emirates said on Monday its passengers can now buy tickets in 14 currencies and benefit from better exchange rates, as the US dollar and the regional currencies are falling. |
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May, 11th 2009
Emirates Palace Emerges Top Winners at WTA
The Emirates Palace has once again emerged as the bright star at the 16th World Travel Awards, the travel, tourism and hospitality industry’s most coveted international recognition, winning four awards :Abu Dhabi's Leading Hotel, Abu Dhabi's Leading Conference Hotel, Abu Dhabi's Leading Resort and Middle East Leading Conference Resort. |
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May, 01th 2009
Emirates Palace scoops Sound & Stage Awards for Best Venue in Region
Confirming its position as a leader in delivering technologically advanced event facilities, the Emirates Palace has won the award for the Best Venue of the year 2009 in the Middle East by the Sound & Stage magazine, the region's leading information resource for the professional audio-visual, lighting design and live staging production industries. |
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April, 30th 2009
Dubai tourism weathers global downturn
Dubai is one of the few international destinations to see an increase in visitors over the last year, successfully retaining its position as a world-class tourism and trade hub. |
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April, 26th 2009
National Media Council Launches 2009 DVD
The Chairman of the National Media Council, HE Saqr Ghobash, has warmly welcomed the issuing of a new DVD on the UAE that was released by the NMC today. Commenting on the release, the Minister observed that, “The ubiquitous DVD has become an increasingly popular means of delivering a constantly expanding range of data on the UAE and this year’s offering from the National Media Council, as part of its annual UAE Yearbook project, is a particularly worthwhile production with, quite literally, ‘something for everyone in the audience’” |
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