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Lashings World Cricket XI at the Emirates Palace Hotel, Abu Dhabi

ByPaul Johnson December 2, 2007

The proposed Autumn cricket festival in the grounds of the Emirates Palace Hotel featuring the world’s premier club cricket…

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Some interesting deals from the Dubai Air Show

ByPaul Johnson November 21, 2007

Last week’s Dubai Air Show sounds like it was a great success with Airbus securing $28 billion commitments, followed…

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Grand Samsun Hotel goes into receivership

ByPaul Johnson November 14, 2007

Imagine staying at a 5-star hotel and having to vacate your room because the bailiffs were in town! Shocking…

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Poyke, Tel Aviv

ByPaul Johnson October 14, 2007

Tel Aviv’s reputation as a destination for foodies has been growing in recent times.   If you’re visiting the…

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Eid ul-Fitr celebrations in Qatar

ByPaul Johnson October 12, 2007

The end of Ramadan is nearing which means it’s time for Muslims to celebrate Eid ul-Fitr. Luxury hotels in…

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Middle East International Film Festival

ByPaul Johnson October 8, 2007

The inaugural Middle East International Film Festival is to be held later this month (14th-19th) at Abu Dhabi’s Emirates…

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Progress report on The World

ByPaul Johnson October 5, 2007

The World is a lavish  development 4 kilometres out from Dubai’s coast, consisting of 300 man-made islands depicting a…

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Progress report on The Palm Jumeirah

ByPaul Johnson October 4, 2007

The  Palm Jumeirah – which was announced back in 2001 – has now become the largest man-made island in…

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Another 7 star hotel in Dubai?

ByPaul Johnson September 18, 2007September 20, 2007

Imagine a funnel-shaped, 7-star  hotel 300m off Dubai’s coast, accessible only by boat or helicopter, complete with temperature-controlled butterfly…

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Next destination for Silverjet: Dubai

ByPaul Johnson September 18, 2007September 19, 2007

The all-business airline Silverjet has chosen Dubai as its next destination, with services from Luton starting in November.  …

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The Island Resort and Residencies at Grand Cayman

ByPaul Johnson September 8, 2007

Construction is due to commence early next year on The Island Resort and Residencies, an upscale resort at Spotters…

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Oil money heading for Vietnam’s luxury hotel industry?

ByPaul Johnson August 19, 2007

Middle Eastern companies from Saudia Arabia and UAE are said to be investing in Vietnam’s luxury hotel sector. Saudi’s…

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More limos from Gulf Air

ByPaul Johnson August 17, 2007

Gulf Air, which already offers a free chauffeured limousine service to its first- and business-class passengers in Abu Dhabi…

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Luxury travel links of the week

ByPaul Johnson August 5, 2007August 4, 2007

A weekly pick of luxury travel links for your perusal… Helicopter rides in the Canaries from Blue Canarias Cosy…

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World Airline Awards 2007

ByPaul Johnson August 1, 2007

The World Airline Awards are based on the annual World Airline Survey by Skytrax and the results  are just…

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World’s sexiest beaches

ByPaul Johnson July 30, 2007

Concierge.com, the online home for inspired travel from Conde Nast has  posted its picks for the third annual World’s…

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