When the going gets tough, Hotel eMarketers play harder: As the world gets harder, better, faster, stronger in many respects, so do the ripple effects of world events. The recent attacks in Mumbai are a prime example – hotels the world over are now scrambling to take a re-look at their security measures. In terms [...]
The Westin Dubai Hotel has just launched a weekly competition to promote the upcoming Dubai Marathon…on Facebook! You can become a fan of the page and participate to win prizes. Here’s the official information: About the Dubai Marathon Competition: The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi, home of the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon is proud to launch [...]
Watch the video comparison between the Apple iPhone and the RIM Blackberry Storm below to see how the two devices compare: The age-old (or maybe not so old) dilemma for corporate tech junkies may finally have a resolution! Dubai and the UAE, like most other urban centres in the world today are filled with Blackberry [...]
If you’re planning to move to Dubai or live here and still haven’t heard about the compulsory Emirates ID / Emirates Identity Card that all residents of Dubai and the UAE need to obtain, please read carefully… The official website of the Emirates Identity Authority states: As per the law of the Population Registry and the Identity [...]
The grand opening party at The Atlantis Palm Jumeirah a couple of days ago was definitely the talk of the town here in Dubai, with the most expensive lighting and fireworks show the world has seen (that too when the world’s slowing slipping into a recession!). Here is a sneak peek at the spectacular Dubai [...]
Dubai Maritime City is to be the sole sponsor for Explorer Publishing’s Dubai Boating Guide, which is due for release in October 2008. With predictions that Dubai’s boat registration is set to rise significantly in the next five years, the next logical step was to devise a guide that covers all aspects of boating and [...]
Photos from the Dubai Expat Diaries of the bridge that will be built from Bur Dubai to Deira over thenext few years (visit the link to check them out)
Emirates Business 24/7 reports that the RTA in Dubai is planning to spend approximately 44 Billion UAE Dirhams building roads to meet the infrstructure demands in Dubai over the next decade. The number of residents is predicted to grow from 1.5 million who currently live in the city to more than five million by 2020. [...]
The first Dubai Metro train will reach here in March, according to Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of Roads & Transport Authority (RTA). Each train, in the Red and Green lines, consists of five carriages capable of accommodating about 643 commuters. The coaches are classified into two classes — Golden [...]
Patrons of the Hotel & Hospitality industry (and certainly those that run it) are no stranger to the glitz and glamour associated with it. A world different than most, comprised of the most beautiful places, experiences, designs and gastronomic delights…all driven by the dynamic and hardy people who define the industry. But while we hear [...]
