Dubai Update : Tourism Issue : June 08

Hello and welcome to this first online edition of the Dubai Update newsletter, brought to you from the UK and Ireland representative office of Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM).

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Ian Scott

What’s the big idea?

When Travel Trade Gazette (TTG) decided to launch a competition to find the next big idea that could shake up the travel industry, DTCM was on hand to offer its support ... read full story

Gold Medal Travel
“We are seeing significant growth of passengers to Dubai with travellers continuing to be attracted by the quality of accommodation, service and climate and an increasing trend towards longer stays and higher quality room types”
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Dubai Update is a digest of economic, industrial, commercial, travel and tourism and other news, some of which have appeared in the Dubai press. Items have not been independently verified by the Department. It is sent free of charge to organisations in the UK and Ireland wishing to keep abreast of major developments in Dubai.

Marvellous Dubailand

Dubailand, a member of Tatweer, has announced the finalisation of the design for the world’s first Marvel Superheroes theme park, which will be developed with an investment of £0.5bn ... read full story

Going Green

Ecos Hotels, the Middle East’s first environment-friendly budget brand, has just signed a deal to manage a new property in Dubailand ... read full story

On the Waterfront

With several large waterfront developments, Dubai is seen as well suited to become the global yachting and boating community’s premier destination ... read full story



	Dubai currently leads global hotel statistics with an average room rate of $283 in 2007 ... read full story Medical tourism is poised for a boom in Dubai as the UAE is expected to receive 11.2 million medical tourists by 2010 ... read full story Emaar Bawadi, the joint venture between Emaar Properties and Bawadi, a member of Tatweer Group has announced the mixed-use components of its first project, Asmaran ... read full story Al Futtaim Group and Marriott International yesterday said they will establish Marriott Vacation Club at the Dubai Festival City ... read full story Landmark Hotel Group has opened its third deluxe serviced hotel in Dubai’s top tourist and business district ... read full story Following debate at the recent World Travel & Tourism Council Summit concerning shortages of trained and qualified hotel sector workers, a new hotel school is expected to open next year in Dubai ... read full story Emirates Hotels and Resorts, has opened the doors to its Green Lakes Serviced Apartments ... read full story



The Square Media One, named for its location at the forefront of Dubai Media City, is to be a fully connected and integrated corporate four-star hotel ... read full story Emaar Hospitality Group, a division of Emaar Properties, will develop a luxury hotel at Downtown Burj Dubai at a height that will make it the second tallest building in the development ... read full story Marriott International will manage its fourth Courtyard by Marriott in Dubai at Jebel Ali under a long-term contract signed at the Arabian Travel Market with Integra International FZCO ... read full story The Palm Jebel Ali, is to have a 380-acre development at its top called The Crown, developed by Nakheel and Busch Entertainment Corporation, aimed at families and conservation ... read full story At the end of 2011 Dubai is set to get its own Legoland ... read full story

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