From May 3 to 6, in the exhibition halls of the Dubai World Trade Center, the grand opening of the largest tourism and travel exhibition in the Middle East took place, which was attended by 1,800 exhibitors from 64 countries.
ATM 2005 was held under the auspices of the Crown Prince of Dubai and the Minister of Defense of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
Its program included seminars, forums, banquets, conferences, the annual golf tournament and, of course, the presentation of grandiose plans and projects of famous corporations.
Visitors could familiarize themselves with interesting offers of international travel companies, choose options for future travels and consider opportunities for profitable investment.
The stands of the departments of tourism and commercial marketing of Dubai and Sharjah could not fail to attract the attention of the guests.
Dubai Festival City booth got bigger this year
The stand of the Dubai Festival City real estate project has doubled compared to the previous year.
This “city in the city” has already entered into agreements with the InterContinental hotel group and the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts hotel chain regarding the construction of two major projects.
And in 2007, Four Seasons Golf & Country Club will open here, which will include SPA, tennis courts and golf courses, including the existing Al Badia golf course.
City of arabia
The presentation of the "City of Arabia" at the exhibition was the most impressive and fantastic: a growling dinosaur, an unusual colorful show of acrobats and a giant layout of the project itself attracted the attention of all visitors.
The huge high-class residential quarter on Emirates Road will include a theme park with unique attractions, Mall of Arabia and other attributes of a modern city - such as hotels, schools and clinics.
Emirates Group will invest 800 million drx ($ 218 million) in the creation of a new unique project
The guests of the exhibition were pleasantly surprised by the project of the five-star luxury hotel Emirates, which was presented by the head of Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum.
The 70-story hotel will not only become one of the most impressive buildings in the UAE, but will also be one of the five tallest hotels in the world. Sheikh Ahmed emphasized that the Emirates skyscraper with its futuristic design will usher in a new era in local urban planning. The building of aluminum and glass is scheduled to be completed in 2008.
It will stand out with its unlike stepped silhouette with "heavenly terraces" even against the background of the Sheikh Zayed highway.
The hotel will offer guests 560 deluxe rooms, 112 suit-apartments and one "presidential" room. Each window opens its own unique view of the city and its most prestigious areas - Burj Dubai, Business Bay and Dubai Financial Center.
Speaking about the project, Sheikh Ahmed emphasized: “Last year, Dubai hosted 5.4 million guests — half a million more than a year earlier. The city’s infrastructure should be ready for this number to triple in the next five years. The construction of the Emirates Hotel will help Dubai is rightly considered the best conference venue in the world and is now becoming the center of business and leisure not only for the Middle East, but for the rest of the world. New 673 rooms of the future hotel will serve the further success of Dubai and enhance Emirates’s reputation for customer service. "
New HYATT Hotel
Dubai residents will soon see another hotel run by Hyatt International Corporation. We are talking about Park Hyatt Dubai - a luxurious 225-room hotel on the shores of the Bay. It is expected to be housed in the Dubai Creek, Golf and Yacht Club complex, which is scheduled to open in late 2005. Park Hyatt hotels have long been internationally recognized for providing exceptional service to tired travelers seeking privacy and tranquility.
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts continues to expand into new markets. Following Europe and Africa, it is the turn of the Middle East
The Fairmont Abu Dhabi Resort & Villas
This luxurious city resort, located on the breakwater island opposite the Abu Dhabi promenade and consisting of 265 rooms and 50 villas, is due to open in early 2007. Fairmont will manage this complex on behalf of the capital's National Investment Corporation (NIC).
The Fairmont Palm Hotel & Resort and The Fairmont Palm Residence
The residential part of the project is formally managed by IFA Hotels & Resorts. Selling real estate in it has already begun. The Fairmont Palm Residence, consisting of 558 luxury apartments, townhouses and penthouses, opens in early 2008 at the same time as the 400-room Fairmont Palm Hotel & Resort, forming a single ensemble with it.
The Fairmont Dubai Hotel recently added two more prestigious awards for winning the "Best Hotel of the Chain - 2004" category to its collection, having won among 45 institutions of the Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Properties concern.
Ritz-Carlton hotel chain to open hotel in downtown Dubai
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company L.L.C. operates 59 luxury hotels in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, the Caribbean and the Middle East. These luxury hotels have earned many awards, including the 1992 and 1999 Malcolm Balrige National Quality Award.
The company does not stop there. Recently, its management announced its plans to open in 2008 a hotel with 330 rooms and 120 apartments in the International Financial Center of Dubai. This will be the second Ritz-Carlton hotel in the city and the fifth in the Middle East.
“We believe that the new hotel will successfully complement our portfolio,” said Mark Dardenne, vice president of the company. “Our resort on Jumeirah Beach is a huge success. Now we have a great opportunity to expand our presence in the booming business district of Dubai.”
According to Mark Dardenne, the new hotel will successfully fit into the complex of buildings of the Financial Center. He will attract heads of large corporations coming to the UAE with the desire to open a branch in the tax-free zone and looking for an office in the business center of the emirate. “Dubai,” says Mark Dardenne, “fascinates me with its energy. It seems to me that it is close to becoming one of the world centers of business and leisure. Therefore, it is so important for us to strengthen our position in this market."
Combining elements of modern design and Arabian classical style, the interior of the new fifteen-story The Ritz-Carlton Hotel is designed to create an atmosphere of refined luxury and elegance.
Its 330 rooms include a “royal” suit with amenities that allow you to host dignitaries.
Several floors of the hotel, designed for guests of the Ritz-Carlton Club, will provide all conditions for privacy, peace and quiet. The well-trained staff of The Club Lounge Restaurant, offering food and cold drinks, will be ready to satisfy any gastronomic needs of discerning customers.
Three restaurants will allow their guests to enjoy the fine dishes prepared by the famous chefs of the hotel. The Lobby Lounge and Bar offers an enchanting enjoyment of five-hour tea and evening cocktails.
Extensive space for meetings and conferences will total 2.000 sq.m. In the reception hall with an area of 1.400 square meters (including five meeting rooms and a conference room), events of any scale can be held.
The hotel has a health club and SPA with an area of 2.100 square meters, as well as indoor and outdoor pools. Luxuriously furnished apartments for every taste (from 125 to 350 sq.m) will have from one to four bedrooms. Their guests are waiting for the service of the highest level.
Qatar Airways at ATM
The peninsular state of Qatar is becoming increasingly associated with world capitals. The Qatari Airlines booth at the ATM, telling about their latest achievements, enjoyed great attention of visitors.
This year was decisive for the airlines: the company announced the imminent expansion of its route network (and increase the existing throughput) in key areas of this summer and the coming winter.
Since its founding in 1997, Qatar Airlines has grown from four aircraft flying in just a few directions to a fleet of 40 air buses serving 62 routes. The company continues to be one of the fastest growing in the world. This is confirmed by the opening of communications this year with Cape Town, Johannesburg, Yangon and Osaka, and then two more new lines to the capitals of Tunisia and Algeria. From June 15, Qatar Airways begins regular flights to Athens.
