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Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Dubai - It just seduces everyone
I had heard many gripping tales about ‘The City of Gold’ (Dubai), but nothing prepared me for the overwhelming experience that awaited me there. The sweeping view from the imposing Burj Khalifa, the world’s supposedly tallest building, makes one feel god like. No less dramatic is the dining experience at the suspension restaurant of the cloud kissing Burj Al Arab hotel. The phrase ‘dining among the stars’ comes alive here. This is not all. Imagination stretches to the breaking point at Rose Rayhaan Hotel, which dwarfs the Burj Al Arab.
The three Palm Islands – the biggest manmade islands till date and the monumental ‘The World’ seemed like a mad god’s creation. The colossal ‘Mall of the Emirates’ and numerous exotic souks (bazaars), be it the Gold Souk with dirt cheap gold jewellery, the maddeningly aromatic Spice Souk, Fish Souk, or Electronics Souk, spoil shopaholics for choice. As I tried out the much acclaimed adrenalin pounding wadi bashing and dune bashing jeep safaris, I could not help shouting myself hoarse with excitement.
The elegant sun kissed Jumeirah and Deira beaches proved ideal for beachside revelry, while the Grand Mosque and Jumeirah Mosque emerged as splendid examples of Islamic architecture. Not to be missed is the enchanting Heritage Village with its fabulous reconstruction of the bygone era. Dubai has everything, right from camel safaris over immense tracts of desert to skiing at Ski Dubai, an indoor ski resort. With no dearth of flights to Dubai, the destination definitely merits a visit for it can not be described in words!
The three Palm Islands – the biggest manmade islands till date and the monumental ‘The World’ seemed like a mad god’s creation. The colossal ‘Mall of the Emirates’ and numerous exotic souks (bazaars), be it the Gold Souk with dirt cheap gold jewellery, the maddeningly aromatic Spice Souk, Fish Souk, or Electronics Souk, spoil shopaholics for choice. As I tried out the much acclaimed adrenalin pounding wadi bashing and dune bashing jeep safaris, I could not help shouting myself hoarse with excitement.The elegant sun kissed Jumeirah and Deira beaches proved ideal for beachside revelry, while the Grand Mosque and Jumeirah Mosque emerged as splendid examples of Islamic architecture. Not to be missed is the enchanting Heritage Village with its fabulous reconstruction of the bygone era. Dubai has everything, right from camel safaris over immense tracts of desert to skiing at Ski Dubai, an indoor ski resort. With no dearth of flights to Dubai, the destination definitely merits a visit for it can not be described in words!
Friday, January 8, 2010
World's tallest building opens in Dubai
Anyone taking holidays to Dubai in 2010 will be able to marvel at the completed Burj Dubai tower - the tallest building in the world.
People with a little extra cash to splash may want to enjoy the new building first hand and book a room in the Armani hotel housed within its walls.
This is the fashion house's first hotel and is set to be followed by another in Italy's style capital Milan, with further Armani resorts planned for cities around the world.
The first guests will be welcomed on March 18th 2010, with online bookings being taken from the end of January.
Armani Hotel Dubai is described by its operators as "the most exclusive destination in the city".
The tower is 828 metres high and has 160-inhabited floors, although AFP reported that there are a further 40 storeys in the building.
In addition to the new hotel, it will also host 49 floors of office space and more than 1,000 apartments.
Online Media Source: Southall Travel
News Referral: World Tallest Building
People with a little extra cash to splash may want to enjoy the new building first hand and book a room in the Armani hotel housed within its walls.
This is the fashion house's first hotel and is set to be followed by another in Italy's style capital Milan, with further Armani resorts planned for cities around the world.
The first guests will be welcomed on March 18th 2010, with online bookings being taken from the end of January.
Armani Hotel Dubai is described by its operators as "the most exclusive destination in the city".
The tower is 828 metres high and has 160-inhabited floors, although AFP reported that there are a further 40 storeys in the building.
In addition to the new hotel, it will also host 49 floors of office space and more than 1,000 apartments.
Online Media Source: Southall Travel
News Referral: World Tallest Building
The Burj Khalifa 'will help put Dubai on the map'
The opening of Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the world's tallest tower, will help make the city stand out in the region, one travel expert has said.
Lonely Planet travel editor Tom Hall commented that Dubai has built a reputation as a destination for "outlandish things".
"You look at the Burj Dubai, it fits quite nicely to that plan - it's brash and it's out there and it's in your face," he said.
Mr Hall added that laying claim to the tallest building in the world can help put a city "on the map" and cited the example of the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur which have attracted droves of tourists.
The observation deck in the tower sits on the 124th floor, making it the highest in the world.
Burj Dubai, which opened to the public on January 5th, now holds three records for its height to the tip, height to the architectural top and height to the highest occupied floor.
Online Media Resource: Southall Travel
News Referral: Burj Khalifa Dubai
Lonely Planet travel editor Tom Hall commented that Dubai has built a reputation as a destination for "outlandish things".
"You look at the Burj Dubai, it fits quite nicely to that plan - it's brash and it's out there and it's in your face," he said.
Mr Hall added that laying claim to the tallest building in the world can help put a city "on the map" and cited the example of the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur which have attracted droves of tourists.
The observation deck in the tower sits on the 124th floor, making it the highest in the world.
Burj Dubai, which opened to the public on January 5th, now holds three records for its height to the tip, height to the architectural top and height to the highest occupied floor.
Online Media Resource: Southall Travel
News Referral: Burj Khalifa Dubai
New cruise terminal could encourage holidays to Dubai
More Brits could be persuaded to book holidays to Dubai when a new cruise terminal opens in the emirate next month.
The facility, located in the Port Rashid complex, is set to provide a boost to Dubai's cruise tourism sector, with the terminal building based on Dubai's modern Arabic design.
It is easily accessible thanks to the number of cheap flights to Dubai on offer, with the terminal hoping to reflect the emirate's "rich heritage" as a maritime hub.
News Media: Southall Travel
News Reference: Cruise Terminal in Dubai
The facility, located in the Port Rashid complex, is set to provide a boost to Dubai's cruise tourism sector, with the terminal building based on Dubai's modern Arabic design.
It is easily accessible thanks to the number of cheap flights to Dubai on offer, with the terminal hoping to reflect the emirate's "rich heritage" as a maritime hub.
News Media: Southall Travel
News Reference: Cruise Terminal in Dubai
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