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Qasr Al Sharq finally opens

ByPaul Johnson May 15, 2006

Originally billed to open in March, Hilton International’s first palace hotel finally opened today. Promising “unmatched levels of luxury,…

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Kempinski open hotel on shores of Dead Sea

ByPaul Johnson May 12, 2006

The new Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea (named after a Babylonian goddess) sits on the shores of a sea…

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Dubai Metro

ByPaul Johnson May 8, 2006

There’s never a dull moment in Dubai.   If they’re not building whole archipelagos in the shape of palm…

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Top skylines in the world

ByPaul Johnson May 6, 2006

According to diserio.com, the best skyline in the world is that of Hong Kong, pictured right. Personally, 15th-placed Seattle…

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Emirates to invest almost $500m in twin-tower hotel

ByPaul Johnson May 5, 2006May 5, 2006

It’s Dubai grabbing the headlines once again! At the recent Arabian Travel Market, Emirates Hotels & Resorts announced the…

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Bawadi – the world’s ‘longest’ hotel strip

ByPaul Johnson May 4, 2006

According to developers, Dubai will add another feather in its cap with the construction of the world’s longest hotel…

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What’s happening with The World?

ByPaul Johnson May 4, 2006May 4, 2006

If you’ve not already heard about The World, then allow me to put you in the picture… it’s a…

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Win a luxury 3-night holiday for two at the Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain

ByPaul Johnson April 30, 2006

Guardian Unlimited Travel has teamed up with Gulf Air to offer one lucky Guardian reader a trip for two…

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Management of The Palm Golden Mile

ByPaul Johnson April 27, 2006

IFA Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of luxury hotel operator Fairmont Hotels & Resorts to manage The…

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Four Seasons Golf and Country Club Dubai

ByPaul Johnson April 26, 2006April 26, 2006

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is poised to inaugurate its eighth property in the Middle East and its first…

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Ski chalet suites… in Dubai

ByPaul Johnson April 24, 2006

The brand new five-star Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates in Dubai is offering ski chalet suites for $7,000…

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New Palace Suites at The Çırağan Palace Kempinski in Istanbul

ByPaul Johnson April 16, 2006October 22, 2023

The Çırağan Palace Kempinski in Istanbul has completed the renovation of its Palace Suites. All 10 suites will offer…

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Anantara Hotel Jumeirah Lake, Dubai

ByPaul Johnson April 9, 2006

Slated to open in early 2007, Anantara Hotel Jumeirah Lake, situated along the waterfront in Dubai’s prestigious Jumeirah Lake…

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Four Seasons Damascus

ByPaul Johnson March 22, 2006March 22, 2006

Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad is today inaugurating the new luxury Four Seasons Hotel in the capital Damascus. The hotel…

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Dubai World Cup and where to stay

ByPaul Johnson March 18, 2006

A week today will see the eleventh running of the world’s richest race, the US$6,000,000 Dubai World Cup. Held…

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Picasso Package at the Hyatt Regency Istanbul

ByPaul Johnson March 17, 2006

Valid for one further week is the Picasso Package at the Hyatt Regency Istanbul, Turkey. The package includes accommodation…

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