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Top 10 new luxury hotels for 2012
Top 10 new luxury hotels for 2012
Jumeirah Vittaveli, Maldives Having opened in December 2011 Jumeirah Vittaveli is already gathering outstanding reviews and it's little wonder with the Beach Villa lead-in room types spanning an interior of a whopping 184 sq m. It's space, comfort and luxury all the way as each villa comes...
 
Test cricket comes to the Middle East
Test cricket comes to the Middle East
For the first time ever, the Middle East is to play host to an official ICC ranking Test series – and what's more, it involves England who lock horns with Pakistan in the first Test beginning on 17th January 2012. So, if you're planning to enjoy the average 24 degree temperatures of Dubai or...
 
Not what you think it is
Not what you think it is
OK, well maybe it is a little. There is desert, there are camels, and the locals do wear dish-dashes. But to say Abu Dhabi is developing as luxury holiday destination is something of an understatement. Gradually, the make-up of the landscape of Abu Dhabi is evolving into a cosmopolitan,...
 
The results of the Condé Nast Traveler Readers
The results of the Condé Nast Traveler Readers
Condé Nast Traveler today announced the results of its 2011 Readers' Choice Awards, ranking the best cities, islands, cruise lines, airlines, hotels, and resorts worldwide. The awards appear in the November issue (on newsstands from 18th October 2011) and are derived from the Condé Nast...
 
A hidden jewel of the Middle East
A hidden jewel of the Middle East
Earlier this year I was fortunate enough to visit Dubai and Abu Dhabi on a work educational trip, taking in many of the beautiful luxury hotels that provide such a strong lure to travellers worldwide. As a destination rapidly on the rise, Abu Dhabi is beginning to make significant waves in the...