Dubai

Kempinski Hotels and the growing luxury travel market

Mon, Jul 06, 2009

Leading luxury hotel brand Kempinski Hotels remains upbeat about its business in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) as it announced a regional roadshow aimed at strengthening its business ties with travel trade partners from the 4th to 11th April, 2009.

“There will continue to be a market for luxury travelers, for both leisure and business and we remain optimistic about maintaining the growth we achieved last year, thanks in no small measure to the support provided by our travel trade partners, with whom we have established very good relations that we intend to continue, hence the staging of our annual GCC roadshow,” said Samer Achcar, Global Director of Sales Middle East and Africa, Kempinski Hotels.

Luxury travel trends for 2010 revealed

Tue, Jun 30, 2009

Discerning travelers and luxury travel professionals have recently revealed their predictions for luxury travel trends for 2010 and the future. Naming everything from niche luxury cruises to personalized adventure travel in undiscovered regions, industry professionals have contributed their ideas about the future of luxury travel.

Reflecting the current economic setting, many luxury travel professionals comment on new bargains, noting that “it’s more about value for money at a given price bracket than about branding or concept right now.” Many luxury hotel and tour operators will thrive in the current environment if they are able to show why it’s worth paying a bit more to get something extraordinary. Indeed, this sense of looking for an unusual experience is a definite rising trend.

Atlantis, The Palm welcomes its first guests

Tue, Sep 30, 2008

Atlantis, The Palm, the flagship of the revolutionary Palm Jumeirah, has recently opened its doors to guests eager to explore the stunning entertainment resort on its own island in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The ocean-themed destination resort includes deluxe rooms with spectacular views, a collection of Michelin starred chefs, luxury boutiques and the largest open-air marine habitat in the world.

Each of the 1,539 guestrooms and suites in the Royal Towers feature private balconies and views over the Arabian Gulf or The Palm Jumeirah. Guests can select from a variety of rooms including the exclusive Lost Chambers Suites, with bedroom and bath views into the breathtaking underwater world of the Ambassador Lagoon and the heart of Atlantis.