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Jumeirah launches 'JCast'

Jumeirah, the dynamic and rapidly growing luxury hospitality group and member of Dubai Holding, has announced a new podcast service called 'JCast' to deliver to its guests all around the world the latest news and property videos of Jumeirah.

  • United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, May 17 - 2006 at 10:22
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Jumeirah's podcasts are designed primarily to give our guests a tool to show their friends and family where they stayed and to keep them informed about the new happenings in the Jumeirah world.

JCasts are comprised of a series of brief biweekly episodes about the Jumeirah Brand, Jumeirah Programs and Jumeirah Hotels. Guests can download these promotion videos to their iPod or watch it on their personal computers when they want, where they want, and how they want. Over 850 guests have accessed these podcasts during the trial period before its official launch.

'Jcasts can be accessed at the users' convenience, to deliver a virtual personalised experience of Jumeirah. These technologies can transform the value we deliver to our guests and make our properties more accessible. Our goal is to enhance our guests' overall experience and engagement with us',



explains Kristie Willmott, Group Director, Jumeirah E-Business and Consumer Development.

Chief Marketing and Business Innovation Officer of Jumeirah, Bill Walshe states; 'JCasts are part of Jumeirah's on-going commitment to provide its guests with top quality, cutting-edge service and to provide a creative and convenient way to learn about Dubai. Jumeirah is one of the first luxury groups to introduce this technology into the hospitality industry. We are proud to embrace the latest technology and maintain our core essence to 'Stay Different'.'




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With iTunes:
Subscribe easily to the JCast (iTunes for Windows or Mac required, get it from www.apple.com/itunes ):

In iTunes choose Menu item: 'Advanced' click on -> 'Subscribe to Podcast...' and paste this URL into the open window: http://jumeirah.podspot.de/rss

If you are not using iTunes:
Or enter this link into your Podcast Reader (RSS Reader): http://jumeirah.podspot.de/rss )
For additional information please visit http://www.jumeirah.com/JCast

Jumeirah properties are regarded as among the most luxurious and innovative in the world and have won numerous international travel and tourism awards. The Dubai based luxury international hospitality group encompasses the world renowned Burj Al Arab, the world's most luxurious hotel, the multi-award winning Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Jumeirah Beach Club Resort and Spa, Madinat Jumeirah and Jumeirah Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa.

The group's activities are however, not restricted to hotel and resort management. The Jumeirah Group portfolio also includes Wild Wadi, regarded as one of the premier water parks outside of North America and The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, the region's only third level academic institution specializing in the hospitality and tourism sectors.

Jumeirah has also expanded internationally and manages the Jumeirah Carlton Tower and Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel in London's Belgravia.

Building on this success, Jumeirah Group has become a member of Dubai Holding, a collection of leading Dubai based businesses and projects, in a step that aims to initiate a new phase of growth and development for the group.

As of January 15th 2006, Jumeirah has assumed management of the Essex House, one of New York's most prominent hotels.

For further information please contact:
Anne Bleeker - Director of Public Relations & Communications
Jumeirah
PO Box 73137 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Telephone: +971 4 3300111, Extension 762
Anne-Birte Stensgaard Posted by Anne-Birte Stensgaard, Senior News Editor
Wednesday, May 17 - 2006 at 10:22 UAE local time (GMT+4)

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This Article was updated on Monday, February 26 - 2007


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