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Articles tagged “dubai”

Hotels

Company behind Dubai’s Taj Mahal replica says it is now negotiating with hotel operators

When it comes to the the fabulously wealthy developers, one thing you can count on is that they would rather produced a gold-plated copycat than come up with something new and original.

Hotels

Gulf countries must diversify hotel options to cater to budget tourists

Countries in the Gulf region have enjoyed an uptick in tourism in recent years, but its focus on high-profile brands excludes a large population of travelers looking for mid-range hotel rooms.

Gulf countries must diversify hotel options to cater to budget tourists

Tourism

Shopaholic tourists are pumped for Dubai’s 24 hour shopping initiative

Dubai imitates the Western world’s way of celebrating any major holiday: consumerism.

Hotels

Dubai’s plan for Taj Mahal hotel meets mixed reactions

Critics argue the commercialization of the icon will ruin its sanctity, while supporters say it will help promote India’s culture, but wise opinion will wait to see the design and execution of the $354 project.

Dubai’s plan for Taj Mahal hotel meets mixed reactions

Airlines

Dubai Airport to speed passenger processing through biometrics

Following Qatar's use of similar technology, Dubai Airport's use of an iris scan and facial recognition system to whisk passengers through immigration checkpoints could be a model for other airports if it passes the security sniff test.

Hotels

Dubai back to its crazy ways: $1 billion Taj Arabia replica project in works

Our hunch: this has a high probability of not being completed, like a lot of Dubai mega projects of yore that didn't go anywhere. A sober Dubai post-recessionary times, anyone?

Airlines

Abu Dhabi’s airport is getting more action than Dubai so far this year

It has less to do with the which airline is based at the airport (Etihad in Abu Dhabi and Emirates in Dubai) and more to do with Abu Dhabi’s rapidly growing tourism industry.

Airlines

National Geographic sets up cameras at Dubai International Airport for 10-part documentary

Anyone who loves airports likely won't be able to contain themselves at the prospect of a ten-part documentary about one of the world's most fascinating transit hubs. Get your popcorn ready.

Hotels

Dubai’s not done with superlatives: World’s tallest hotel to open in December

Marriott's first Marquis brand outside of the U.S. has left American style at home by placing the 800+ hotel rooms at the top of a tower.

Tourism

Dubai tourism board expects 20 percent jump in Russian tourists this year

The rise of new flight routes between Dubai and Moscow, as well as affordable hotels, were discussed as influential planning factors for Russian tour companies at a convention in Moscow this week.

Dubai tourism board expects 20 percent jump in Russian tourists this year