Five-Star Travel
Review: Le Méridien Al Aqah Beach Resort, Fujairah
- Le Méridien Al Aqah Beach Resort was the first five-star hotel to open in Fujairah five years ago. Today, with an occupancy that reaches 80 per cent at peak times, the hotel is constantly busy. But what can guests find there besides the outstanding views of the mountains and sandy beaches?
- United Arab Emirates: Monday, December 17 - 2007 at 17:42 |
Christmas shopping beckons Middle Eastern bargain hunters
- London or New York as a choice for shopping is a major dilemma for the Middle East's serious shoppers at this time of year. For while Christmas is not on the local religious calendar this is the season in which retailers do the maximum business. And everybody knows that January sales are the best.
- Middle East: Monday, December 10 - 2007 at 10:18 |
Review: Raffles Hotel, Dubai
- The latest hotel to open in Dubai is long on mock Egyptian grandeur and boasts the largest standard rooms in the city, at 70 square metres. It is also linked to the up-market Wafi City shopping mall and has an exceptionally convenient location in the middle of Dubai. The spa complex alone is worth a separate visit.
- United Arab Emirates: Sunday, November 11 - 2007 at 15:32 |
Renting a five-star apartment is cheaper than a hotel
- With larger families and a desire for privacy, it is not surprising that renting luxury apartments for vacations has long been a favoured option among Arab nationals. But expatriates too increasingly find that apartments are a cost-effective and convenient alternative to five-star hotels, where room rates have become exorbitant.
- Tuesday, October 30 - 2007 at 16:09 |
Review: The Jumeirah Al Qasr, Dubai
- Step into the Al Qasr hotel on the Jumeirah beachfront in Dubai and you are instantly transported into a world of luxury. This is the palace of the massive Madinat Jumeirah complex; guests expect the best and are seldom disappointed.
- United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, October 16 - 2007 at 15:02 |
Margaret River is a must when visiting Perth
- Many visitors get no further than the Perth Burswood Inter-Con complex and its casino. But an easy 300km drive outside Perth and you are in Margaret River country.
- Australia: Tuesday, October 02 - 2007 at 17:27 |
Review: The Richardson hotel, Perth
- Last November The Richardson was the first new five-star hotel to open for a long while in Perth. Designed by the famous British architect Sir Terry Farrell this fastidious hotel also has exactly the type of multi-roomed accommodation often sought by Gulf nationals.
- Australia: Monday, September 17 - 2007 at 12:46 |
Review: Langham Hotel, Melbourne
- Only Internet gremlins marred an otherwise faultless stay at the Langham Hotel in Melbourne, Australia. This elegant city has become popular with Gulf travellers, with great shopping, restaurants, theatres and major sports events.
- Australia: Wednesday, September 05 - 2007 at 16:05 |
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