Versace Plans Stylish Dubai Hotel

Hand-cut mosaics will line the floors of each individually designed flat. The communal spaces will have giant aquariums full of fish imported from the Red Sea, temperature-controlled flooring that stays at a constant 20C … and an underground car park with spaces large enough for your Roller or Bentley. There is also an ingenious underbeach cooling system to ensure you don’t burn your perfectly pedicured feet on your way down to the sea. “
And it gets better.
“Each residence comes equipped with everything from cushions and cutlery to water glasses and bed linen. The larger ones have a private cinema, a library and a sauna – and, in the case of the most expensive, their own mosaic-lined 26ft x 13ft pool, spa bath and outdoor terrace. About 90% of them have views of the creek that runs through the heart of Dubai; the remainder look out onto the manicured water gardens. “
Soheil Abedian, president of the Sunland Group, the Australian company developing the resort, even has the audacity to arrogantly show-off: “This is where you can eat from a plate that costs 0, then have a bath and emerge into a bathrobe that costs ,500. Living in a Versace condo is an experience only a privileged few will have.” The actress Kate Hudson will be one of them, having apparently bought a 2,210 sq ft flat for £2.23m.”

Oasis Beach Hotel Dubai

Located adjacent to Dubai Marina directly on the famous Jumeirah Beach, the Oasis Beach Hotel is a 4 star property with 252 rooms. The welcoming atmosphere and friendly service allows guests to simply sit back and relax, whether on leisure or business. The Oasis Beach Hotel overlooks the Palm Jumeirah, the first installment of the palm island trilogy in the Arabian Gulf. Land view rooms overlook the Dubai Marina and thus the on-going construction that seems never to be interrupted. In case you have a light sleep, a sea view room is much in need as here everything is quite and peaceful. Recently, the property received an addition with the Oasis Beach Hotel Tower which has more up-to-date rooms that are more fitting for business guests or larger families. Click here to compare prices, view more pictures or get candid reviews of the Oasis Beach Hotel Dubai!

Metropolitan Palace Dubai hotel reservations

The Metropolitan Palace Dubai is a luxury hotel, suitable for business travelers and tourists visiting Dubai. The hotel offers an enchanting blend of three different influences: traditional Arabic, magnificent exotic Eastern European and Asian.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates --- Dusit Thani Dubai Hotel

Dubai, United Arab Emirates --- Dusit Thani Dubai Hotel

Novotel Dubai World Trade Centre Hotel Dubai Info

Providing a high level of service geared towards business travelers, Novotel Dubai World Trade Centre makes corporate trips an enjoyable experience. Located opposite the World Trade Centre most professional needs can be catered for in the immediate vicinity and during leisure time you can enjoy the close proximity to cinemas, entertainment and beaches. The stylish neutrally furnished rooms are spacious, very comfortable and equipped with a range of amenities including Wi-Fi, satellite TV and mini bar. The onsite pool, fitness center and massage service are ideal onsite recreation and the large international restaurant serves a wide menu of tasty meals at great prices.

Economic difficulties sees Dubai’s first soup kitchen

One hotel in the glitzy Gulf state has come up with a novel idea to counter the economic crisis and attract more customers – opening up a soup kitchen for those who have lost their jobs.
The scheme at Arabian Park Hotel simply requires the unemployed to show up with their lay-off letter in order to receive free meals.
General manager Mark Lee, explained: “A lot of people are finding themselves in a very difficult situation right now. Being made redundant at this time of year is no fun at all, and we’re trying to give a little bit of festive cheer back.”
The initiate comes as Dubai, famed for its wealth and extravagant architecture, struggles to deal with the economic slump which has resulted in hundreds of job losses in recent weeks.
State-company Nakheel, which was responsible for building the palm-shaped islands, recently announced that it was laying off 15 per cent of its work force.
On Thursday publicly traded investment company, Shuaa Capital, also said that it had begun shedding 9 per cent of its Dubai-based staff.

Shark Attack

But the 13-foot whale shark is apparently a juvenile and a protected species and environmentalists have been waging a campaign against the hotel’s state-owned developers to have her removed. Newspapers, radio stations and schools joined the fray and there was even a petition on the social network, Facebook, signed by 8,000 people.
The hotel has maintained that it rescued the shark off the Dubai coast and that it’s been nursing Sammy back to health. However, former employees have told the local press that capturing a whale shark was always part of the hotel’s plan to provide an added tourist attraction.
Now, the UAE’s Minister for the Environment, Rashid Ahmad bin Fahad, has stepped in, saying the shark will be set free and returned to the sea.
Local journalists say the decision to release Sammy came as a surprise to even her staunchest supporters, highlighting how local sensibilities in the UAE are changing. This is in part because Dubai is attracting growing numbers of expats concerned about the environment.

Dubai Real Estate And Property

Well first up is the news that Dubai real estate developers are now starting to openly admit that all is not well in the real estate market! What really! I know a shocking revelation, but it was only 6 months ago developers were trying to paint a picture of a rosy property market, that would recover in the 1st quarter of 2009, and than no job cuts would be necessary etc. You get the general idea. But now, they seem to have actually come around to the fact the fact the market is in a bad state. Whereas previously developers would dart around questions to do with development progress and property demand, now they are responding more honestly to questions, and are giving more information on project problems and setbacks. This enhanced communication can only be a good thing for the market where we are seeing a lof of Dubai distress villas sales and apartments.Also this week, one of the parties involved in the construction of the Burj Al Alam, the Fortune Group, has come out and said the project is on course for a 2012 completion date. Once completed, the tower will be a rather substantial 510 meters tall, with some 108 floors, making it the tallest commercial tower in Dubai. It will also feature 27 floors of serviced apartments and a high end hotel. Completion was originally planned for 2010, but construction work has currently been places on temporary hold. Hopefully come 2012 Dubai can enjoy the towers beautiful architecture.And finally it seems land costs in Dubai have decreased substantially recently. With land prices typically accounting for 25% of a projects total costs, this should see large savings made by developers. The Dubai Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA) has recently introduced changes when it comes to purchasing land, with developers now forced to own and pay for 100% of the land if they want to sell of plan property. Add to this legislation that has curbed speculative land purchases, and the result is falling land costs, in many areas to 2005 prices, and in some areas prices have even fallen below the original asking price. With prices still expected to fall yet further, now looks like a prime time to invest in Dubai land plots.

DUBAI - Dubai hotels are getting a boost with occupancy rates on the rise during the 14th Dubai Shopping Festival 2009.
The DSF annual event, which has become a tourism attraction, was launched on last January 14 and will end on February 15, has been bringing in both domestic and foreign visitors according to hoteliers.
Most leading hotels said they are experiencing an increase in occupancy and reservations.
“The first week of DSF had a rather good effect, we have witnessed a 10 per cent increase in hotel occupancy raising the room occupancy up to 81 per cent,” said Anke Glaessing, executive assistant manager of Al Murooj Rotana Hotel & Suites.
Most leading hotels are offering up to 60 per cent discount for their rooms and up to 20 per cent in top-tier restaurants. “It’s a busy season, and the great shopping promotions just made it busier in the past week. Several big conferences are coming up and occupancy will increase considerably compared to the pre-DSF period,” said Tom Meyr, regional general manager for Inter Continental Hotel Projects in Dubai Festival City.
Dubai hotels, which have in recent months been suffering from lower occupancy levels amid the slowing global economy, have successfully collaborated with the Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) to lure back business and leisure tourists, said Meyr.
Aside from hotels, restaurants and tour operators on various DSF locations are also enjoying robust sales.
“The DTCM campaign and our promotions and discounts have really stirred the tourism market.” said Hosni Abdul Hadi, manager of Carlton Towers.

Donald Trump To Build Tulip-Shaped Hotel In Dubai

U.S. real estate and gambling kingpin Donald Trump is joining forces with top Emirates developer Nakheel LLC to build a tulip-shaped hotel on a man-made island shaped like a palm tree (Nakheel)The deal that Nakheel announced Wednesday October 5th brings together two of the world’s flashiest developers, and marks Trump’s first foray into the Middle East.Update :Looks like the tulip design is no good! Nakheel and The Trump Organization have unveiled a new design for the Trump International Hotel & Tower, the centerpiece of The Palm Jumeirah.

The Dusit Dubai is a 40-floor hotel tower in Dubai

The Dusit Dubai is a 40-floor hotel tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of 153 m (502 ft). Construction of the Dusit Dubai was completed in 2001.

Location. Located in Dubai's business district, the Dusit Dubai is a 36-storey hotel with a Thai- influenced interior, housed in a contemporary-design gleaming silver tower and located 13 kilometres from the city centre. Dubai International Airport is 17 kilometres from the hotel, approximately 20 minutes by car. Hotel Features. The hotel houses a fully equipped fitness room on the 36th floor offering panoramic city views, a jetted tub and a rooftop pool. Guests can also cool off in the outdoor pool surrounded by a sun-deck and with an adjacent pool bar, and pamper themselves in the hair salon. Business facilities include a ballroom and four smaller conference rooms, and the hotel also houses a florist and a boutique. Practical amenities include a multi-storey car park, a 24-hour front desk, all-hours room service, and a multilingual concierge service.The Dusit Dubai offers a number of dining options: the Benjarong serves traditional Thai dishes in a modern, Oriental setting with specialties including Sweet and Sour Red Snapper and Grilled River Prawns with Tamarind Sauce; the Pax Romana serves modern Italian dishes in an elegant, romantic setting with panoramic city views; the Dusit Delicatessen is a relaxed, ground floor deli serving snacks and light lunches, with complimentary wireless Internet access; and there is an informal Champagne Lounge and a Lobby Lounge serving speciality Oriental High Tea. Guestrooms. The 321 guestrooms, over 36 floors, features modern Oriental decor with rich patterned fabrics and teak wood furnishings. All offer air conditioning, wireless Internet access, satellite television, direct-dial phones, minibars, coffee and tea makers, and safes. Bathrooms have separate bath and showers, bathrobes, slippers, hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Expert Tip. Dubai's Gold Souk, located ten kilometres from the hotel, houses approximately 300 jewellers offering a spectacular array of gold and gems. Haggling is traditional.

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Wyndham Grand London Hotel

The Wyndham Grand London, set in the exclusive Chelsea Harbour, is London's only 5-star luxury all-suite hotel. The Wyndham Grand London provides the ideal base from which to explore London to see sites such as Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Harrods, Piccadilly Circus, Houses of Parliament, and Westminster Abby. For shopping it is right on the door step of Kings Road. Facilities include 154 air conditioned suites and 6 penthouses, each with a separate lounge, bedroom, bathroom and hallway. Award-wining harbour-side Aquasia Bar & Restaurant offers our guests a unique al fresco dining experience. 14 flexible conference and banquet rooms cater to a maximum capacity of 350 guests (reception style). Our health club includes a heated indoor pool, sun-chairs, steam room, exercise equipment, free weights and treatment room. Ample public underground parking spaces for up to 2,000 vehicles with 50 valet parking spaces are also available. The Wyndham Grand London is the focal point, one of London's finest hidden gems, where guests enjoy a residential feel while only 15 minutes away from the city. Offering stunning views of the city's skyline and the River Thames, Chelsea Harbour is one of London's most prestigious addresses and home to an affluent community. *** The Wyndham Grand London is currently undergoing an exciting refurbishment. The Penthouse Floor and the conference/meeting rooms are currently being refurbished until the 29/06/09 and 16/11/09 respectively and the Health Club will be closed for refurbishment from 10/07/09 until 06/01/10. The main restaurant will be closed for lunch and dinner until the 06/01/10, however there will be an extended lunch and dinner menu in the bar area. From 11/05/09 until 12/07/09 breakfast will be served in the Drakes Suite and from 13/07/09 until 06/01/10 a limited Express continental breakfast will be served on the ground floor. All work will take place during the day between the hours of 9am till 6pm and guests should be aware that there may be noisy works taking place during this period. ***

About Coandi Hotel

Coandi Hotel from Arad - Romania, is located right on the old border that separated Ardeal from Banat. Coandi is an excellent hotel for business travels and for leisure as well.
Having large rooms, exceptional delicacies at the restaurant, wireless internet and tennis court, Coandi is a comfortable base to establish relations between the western Europe (though Hungary) and any place in Transylvania or Romania.
The classic atmosphere dominated by natural leather and wood generates a warm feeling that is complemented by our excellent services and attention to details.
Newly built Coandi Hotel houses 3 apartments, 3 suites, 42 double rooms and 6 single rooms. Neighboring the Mures river next to the "Traian" bridge, on the road to Timisoara, Coandi is 5 minutes away from the center of Arad.

Club Deluxe Room

Offering guests a refreshing change from the usual Singapore five star hotel scenes the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Singapore offers the spacious Club Deluxe situated on Floors 25 to 30 equipped with IDD telephone, internet access, computer/facsimile data ports, cable channels and pay movies, in room personal safe and coffee/tea making facilities. Enjoy exclusive access to the Club Lounge that offers a place to meet and relax. Guests staying here will also enjoy other Singapore five star hotel comforts such as daily breakfast, all day refreshments and drinks with hors d'oeuvres in the evenings.

Lonely Planet review

Paul Smitz
Lonely Planet author
You're unlikely to see a taller atrium in Asia than the Pan Pacific's dizzying 35-floor centrepiece space. A ride up in one of the lifts, which sparkle with multicoloured lights, is definitely not for vertigo sufferers. Harbour facing rooms are de rigueur here for their spectacular views, private balconies and king-size beds.
Rooms and suites are stylish but understated, refraining from any overbearing extravagance: the views do all the talking. The Pan Pacific's lobby received extensive renovations at the end of 2004, transforming it with a mixture of swirling retro-style carpets and a salubrious cafe-bar framed by alien-green neon lights. The pool, however, is somewhat bland and the plastic plants ringing the atrium balconies don't contribute much visually either. The pick of the in-house restaurants is the Cantonese eatery Ha Tien Lo on the top floor. The ground surrounding the Pan Pacific is being torn up for an MRT extension, which will take several years to complete, but the hotel is conveniently linked via aerial bridges to nearby shopping complexes

The Centaurus 5

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This former pavilion d'amour was built in the 19th century , when st-Germain boasted a large park used by the French aristocracy - and all that fresh air evidently encouraged fervid thoughts of exercising their collective droit de seigneur. Interior designer Jacques Garcia was responsible for the redecoration of the 20 highly individual rooms. Our favourite is the art deco Suite 36, which was the stripper Mistinguett's choice, while Oscar Wilde expired amid the splendid Victoriana of Room 16 .
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This is Dubai’s US $350 million project, it’s the hi-tech and futuristic 7 star Apeiron Island Hotel.
This is one of the most impressive futuristic luxury hotels I have ever seen, I am not sure how much it will end up costing to stay their but do not expect cheap in the price.
The Dubai Apeiron island hotel is designed by Sybarite Architects and will feature an underwater restaurant, an art gallery, a spa, 438 suites and 28 floors.
The Apeiron Island will be 300m from the coast of Dubai and the top two floors of the hotel will even feature a temperature-controlled butterfly jungle with tropical species…how cool is that.Source