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Dubai Holding,
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sign JV to develop
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Project to showcase the Dubai Twin Towers...
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ubai Holding and Emaar
Properties PJSC have
inked a joint venture
agreement to develop The Lagoons
within Mohammed Bin Rashid City
(MBR City).
A master-planned city for
tomorrow is spread over an area of six
million sq metres (over 1,482 acres).
The project will bridge modernity
with tradition. In a joint statement,
Mohamed Alabbar, chairman of
Emaar Properties, and Ahmad
Bin Byat, chief executive officer of
Dubai Holding, said: “His Highness
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al
Maktoum, UAE Vice President and
Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai,
constantly reminds
us that Dubai has
achieved less than 10% of its
development potential.
Dubai has always been a
forward-looking city, and we look
forward jointly to launch projects
that are important to boost the city’s
future development.”
The project will be a new catalyst
for growth and create robust
opportunities for commerce and
entrepreneurship.
At the heart of the project is The
Dubai Twin Towers, a mixed-use
iconic development that defines
a new skyline for the city, and is
envisaged to join the rank of the
world’s skyscrapers.
The fully integrated community
will have a central business district,
an entrepreneurial zone, cultural
amenities, residences, premium and
affordable luxury hotels, educational
facilities, healthcare centres, a
waterfront shopping mall and a wide
range of leisure choices.
The ‘green’ theme will further
resonate in several environmentalfriendly features including ecoresorts, water features, and gardens.
A number of small marinas will also
be developed across the waterfront.
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Click here for full story Y
as Island recently partnered
with Expedia to showcase
its varied activities all on one
consolidated platform.
The six-month campaign on
Expedia.com targets the GCC, US
markets and Expedia.co.uk, which
commenced on 30 September 2013.
The promotion is aimed at people
who are looking to travel the first
time and also repeat visitors looking
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for holiday options in the UAE.
Karim El Guanaini, vice
president of Yas Island Destination
Management, said: “We look
forward to reaching out to a wider
audience who have shown an
interest in visiting the UAE.
The online booking market
has become a vital component of
today's travel industry dynamics.
Through this platform, we will
be able to showcase more
attraction options encouraging
travelers to make the UAE their
destination of choice.”
As part of the campaign, Expedia
will host the first Destination
activities store of its kind, the Yas
Island Abu Dhabi Store showcasing
the offerings, attractions, events and
entertainment on Yas Island.
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Etihad flies
three million
passengers in
three months
Abu Dhabi gets Hilton’s
Doubletree Brand
Scheduled to open in early 2017...
H
ilton Worldwide
has introduced
the first
DoubleTree by Hilton
hotel to Abu Dhabi.
The announcement
was made following
the signing of a
management agreement
with Reliable Property
Investment.
The new hotel will be
located at Masdar City
in Abu Dhabi.
The 316-room
DoubleTree by Hilton
Abu Dhabi Masdar City
will comply with the
environmental ethos
of Masdar and seek to
secure the ‘Estidama
3-pearl’ rating.
Estidama, which is Arabic for
sustainability, is the UAE equivalent
to the globally-recognised LEED
programme.
Rudi Jagersbacher, president,
Hilton Worldwide Middle East &
Africa said: “Masdar City in Abu
Dhabi is developing into an exciting
model of green living and with a
strong and growing community of
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S heik h A hm ed A l N ahyan, owner, Reliable Proper t y I nv es t m ent
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global businesses, residences and
educational institutions. It is an ideal
location for us.”
DoubleTree by Hilton Abu Dhabi
Masdar City will feature a mix of
rooms and suites with meeting and
event space, a business centre and
a choice of bars and restaurants.
The hotel, which is scheduled to
open early 2017, will also include
an outdoor pool, a health club and
Hilton Worldwide’s exclusive spa
concept, Eforea.
According to Tourism Culture
Authority for Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
for the first half of 2013 had guest
arrivals from January-July topping
1.5 million – a 10% increase on the
same period in 2012.
Click here for full story tihad Airways carried more than
three million passengers in the
third quarter of 2013, as the carrier's
rapid growth continued.
The Abu Dhabi-based airline
handled a total of 3.04m passengers
from July to September 2013 - 11%
more than the 2.75m it carried in the
same period last year.
This boosted passenger
revenues to US$1.03 billion, 10%
more than Q3 2013 and the first
time Etihad has exceeded US$1bn
for a quarter.
Average cabin load factors
remained at a strong 81%.
In the first three months of the
2013, Etihad has now carried
8.6m passengers, 13% more than
the same period last year, while
passenger revenues have increased
12% to US$2.85bn. Etihad now
operates a fleet of 83 aircraft.
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Travel Daily Middle East talks to
Anthony Worrall
General Manager, Crowne Plaza
London – The City
• How the year has been panned out for
the Crowne Plaza London – The City?
The year has been good so far. However, it is
important to highlight that our owner is the Galadari
family, who originate from Dubai and is very dedicated
to the property. He is a British citizen and works
very hard ensuring that we have the right level of
investment. In his view, it is important to pitch the hotel
as a luxury sector in order to ensure we are delivering
every business and relation need. He is of the opinion
that the hotel provides the right environment for its
guest with a keen emphasis on service.
This year working alongside with the owner, we have
opened the Champagne and Cigar Terrace Voltaire.
This venue caters to a shortage in London of what
we would call a true cigar venue. We were able to
launch the venue following the UK law. The new
venue offers our guests a luxury food and beverage
environment while specialising in cigars.
• What are the key new developments in
the property?
Following the launch of Voltaire, we have equally
invested through-out our public areas and the main
half bathrooms. Just 18 months ago, our owner
invested a substantial amount into the bedroom
product. We are continuously looking for ways to
develop the food and beverage offering. In this regard,
this year, with a focus on high quality and standard,
both of our restaurants have also had investments.
We launched a new Italian outlet – Diciannove which is 19 in Italian. The restaurant also takes its
name from the famous address of 19 Blackfriars
which is a famous address in London. We have
high standards of cuisine in Diciannove. All menus
are authentically sourced and the same goes for
the produce. The food actually originates from Italy
and all of our chefs are Italian. The focus with our
restaurants is that we are able to give our guests a
choice of international cuisine.
We offer a taste of British and French cuisine within
our two bars – ‘The City Lounge’ and ‘Voltaire’. Both
menus also have a little bit of American too. Our
Italian restaurant also caters to the Mediterranean
taste. We then had an ambition to offer real Chinese
cuisine. This was presented at our Chinese Cricket
Club which adopted a Szechuan-style cuisine. Here
we use a little more garlic, spices and red chilli which
come from the region within China. These spices give
the food offered an explosion of taste and flavour.
As the name suggest, Chinese Cricket Club, is just
a different twist on the cuisine but also highlights the
owner’s passion for cricket as a sport. We are also
major partners and sponsors of the Oval Cricket
grounds. So it became interesting to merge his love
for cricket and love for international cuisine.
• What is the percentage of business
versus leisure to the hotel?
This is an interesting take as five to 10 years ago,
the square mile was always predominantly known for
business. London has had such an explosion over the
last five years and probably, even more in the last 12
months post the Olympics. This side of London has
become a part of central London, so during mid-week
it lends itself to the business world while also
connecting to the city and Westend, canary wharf
- keeping us directly in the middle.
With all these factors, we are mid-week a
corporate business hotel. However what is
exciting is that over the last 12 months we have
really been able to demonstrate our offerings
catering to leisure guests.
• What are the locational advantages
of the hotel?
London’s Theatreland is just 10 minutes by
foot from our hotel. We also have a picturesque
skyline covering the river Thames, Embankment
and South Bank within the city. St Paul’s
cathedral is just a five minute walk from the
hotel. Shopping opportunities are within
reach with the One New Change shopping
complex offering designer brands and high
street shopping. These are less crowded
areas from Oxford street. One can also go
down to the Olympic parks and the Westfield
Shopping centre which is just 5-10 minutes
away. So, having all these offerings literally at
our doorstep, has given the hotel a completely
different pitch. These close attractions blend in
well with my desire to be to tap into destinations
such as the Middle East.
• Having mentioned that you are
looking at other markets, what are
your plans for this year?
I am of the opinion that before you open yourself
to any other business; you have to show them
that you completely understand their culture.
It is also important for me to create service
training programs. This demonstrates that my
team members are ready to receive guests
from Middle East, Far East or even Australia.
We have been preparing internally with regards
to new markets and their cultures. It is also
necessary that we visit the destination we are
trying to tap because trying to imagine it from
London is completely different. Our ambition
now is to travel extensively within the Middle
East to understand this market.
• How is the hotel preparing to cater
to the Middle Eastern guests’?
We are working very closely to understand the
Middle East market. We will also be flying one of
our chefs to work with a chef in the Middle East.
This will give our chef an idea of the local products
used in serving the local delicacies. Little gestures
like placing a discreet arrow in the bedroom draw
showing them the direction of prayer. In addition
to preparing for the Middle East guests, our plan
is also to visit the region across a seven to 10 day
trip. We are looking at visiting Dubai, Abu Dhabi,
Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
We would be looking at pre-determined
appointments which are respectful rather than
just causal walk-ins. We are working on this
Middle East trip strengthen and establish a
longer relationship with the region.
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• What is the percentage of Middle
East guests to the hotel?
The time we really looked at tapping into the
Middle East market was from last summer.
Ramadan came back much stronger to London
this year. It is our responsibility that we give our
Middle East guests reason why they should
explore beyond the norm. For all too long now,
hotel addresses like the Park Lane have been
a regular for the Middle Eastern guest. It is up
to the hotelier and their chain to showcase the
hotel product. We have two focussed objectives
for the Middle East market –proactively inform
the market that we are ready to cater to Middle
east guests and secondly, proactively go out
there and pitch for it.
• Which are your top global
performing markets?
It is certainly the US, Spanish and Italians are
also travelling to London. The Irish market
is not there yet but it is only a matter of time.
Interestingly, we had a guest from South Korea
stay with us across seven nights a week for eight
months. Our guests list is very diverse. We are
geared up for long-stay guests. However, we are
not going for volumes. We want our guests to feel
very exclusive especially the Middle East guests.
• What is the percentage of repeat
visitors?
During mid-week it is quite high. We have
regulated relationships in place with some of
our clients wherein we have guests staying with
us for up to four to five nights a week. So, the
average length of stay is about a 2.5% during
the week but weekends are higher.
• Which are the other emerging or key
markets you are looking at tapping?
India would be a key market for us. However,
Middle East is our top priority. The region takes
business seriously and has some of the best
service and hotels in the world.
• Would there be any new
developments or refurbishments?
We are in a very exciting design stage of a
bespoke eight floor Skybar and restaurant. We
will be adding an additional five-star food and
beverage experience. We have just received
news that our planning application and list
of heritage is approved. From this point on, I
will work closely with our owner and interior
designer on the project to come up with a very
exciting cuisine and beverage option for London.
It could arrive in 2014 but certainly 2015 at the
very latest. Views from the Skybar will include
a combination of Tate Modern and St Pauls
including new the Gherkin, The Shard and much
more. We will also enhance the reception and
lobby space.
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Thomas Cook sells Middle East
businesses
T
homas Cook has sold off its
Egyptian and Lebanon based
companies for GBP6.5 million.
The two businesses have been
sold to Bahrain-based Yusuf Bin
Ahmed Kanoo (Holdings) Co WLL
through the sale of Thomas Cook
Overseas Limited.
The businesses dealt with
outbound travel from Egypt
and Lebanon as well as foreign
exchange services.
It does not impact holidays sold
to the countries from the UK.
The sale is part of a series
of measures to turn around
Thomas Cook, which has seen a
transformation under new chief
executive Harriet Green.
Click here for full story Abacus seals Malindo Air content
Pictured (f ro m l e ft ): Ab d u l Manaf A bd Rahman, managing director of A bacus
Dist ri b u ti o n Syste m s i n Malays ia; Ho Hoong Mau; Chandran Ram a M ut hy ;
a n d Rav i Chandran, commercial director of M alindo A ir
★ Work starts on new Houston international
hub
Construction work has
commenced on a new
international terminal at
Houston's William P. Hobby
Airport. The new five-gate
facility, which will cost
US$156 million to develop,
will accommodate Southwest
Airlines' international flights, focusing on routes to destinations in the
Caribbean, Mexico and northern South America. The new terminal
project, which is being fully-funded by Texas-based Southwest,
also includes and expansion to the existing security checkpoint and
upgrades to the ticket counter area.
★ Delta adds Seattle services
Delta Air Lines will expand
its domestic operations at
Seattle-Tacoma International
Airport - its so-called 'Asian
Gateway'. From 29 March 2014,
the airline will add six new daily
flights between Seattle and
San Francisco, rising to seven
on 5 June. It will also mount
two additional flights between Seattle and Las Vegas from 6 January
2014, for a total of three daily flights, rising to five on 1 April. Finally, two
additional flights between Seattle and Los Angeles will begin on 5 June
2014, for a total of five daily flights.
★ Hyatt expands in Florida
A
bacus International has signed
a new distribution partnership
with Malaysia’s Malindo Air.
The deal marks the latest stage
in the travel technology company's
expansion in the Asian low-cost
carrier market, and will enable all
Abacus-connected travel agents
in Asia to access Malindo's fares
and inventory, along with ancillary
products.
“Travel agents now have… the
ability to book ancillary services,
such as in-flight movies, snacks,
extra baggage,” explained Malindo's
CEO, Chandran Rama Muthy.
“As we expand our fleet and
routes beyond the ones we
currently operate, travel agents on
the Abacus system can expect to
get immediate access to the most
comprehensive range of fares,
schedules and inventory.”
Abacus revealed that its LCC
bookings increased 80% during the
first half of 2013, compared with the
same period in 2012, reflecting the
sector's expansion and a series of
new LCC deals for Abacus.
Click here for full story Jazeera Airways, Travelport ink
global content partnership
T
ravelport and Jazeera
Airways recently
renewed their global full
content agreement.
The new agreement will
ensure Travelport GDS users
have accessible content
from the airline in Kuwait.
In addition to the new
content deal, Jazeera
Airways will also subscribe to
Travelport Sponsored Flights
Advertising™*, a tool which
enables carriers to place
flights in a separate area for
optimum visibility.
This new initiative can
promote new destinations
or expanded service on
existing routes.
“This new agreement will
enable Jazeera Airways to continue
building on its strong partnership
with the industry across the region.
Having a solid distribution strategy
is a key element in continuing our
strategic growth across the Middle
East,” said Rafiq Boghdady, VP sales
at Jazeera Airways.
Elaborating further Will Owen
Hyatt has added two more
hotels in Florida. This month,
the company acquired the
Peabody Orlando Hotel for
US$717 million, and has
rebranded it as the Hyatt
Regency Orlando. The huge
property has 1,641 rooms,
a 2,000m² spa, four F&B
outlets, three swimming pools
and more than 29,000m² of
meeting space. Meanwhile
Hyatt has also signed a deal to develop the 105-room Hyatt South
Beach in Miami. Due to open in 2015, the property will be located on
Miami’s famous Collins Avenue.
★ United launches new seats
United Airlines has unveiled
a new seat design, to be rolled
out across routes in the US,
Canada, Central America
and the Caribbean. The
new economy and premium
economy seat features leather
covers, ergonomic and
supportive cushioning and
additional seat-back storage
space. It will also weigh less
than standard seats. The new
seat will initially be rolled out on
the Bombardier CRJ700 aircraft
by SkyWest Airlines, but United
eventually plans to install 60,000 seats on more than 500 aircraft.
★ Alaska Airlines orders Boeing 737s
Hughes, Travelport’s senior director,
supplier services, Middle East and
Africa said: “Working with low-cost
carriers is a key part of our business
strategy and this enhanced
agreement will allow Jazeera
Airways to take full advantage of
Travelport’s global reach.”
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Alaska Airlines has placed
an order for five more Boeing
737-900ERs. The order,
valued at US$481 million at
list prices, continues Alaska
Airlines' fleet expansion,
adding to the carrier's existing
fleet of 127 Boeing 737-series
aircraft. The B737-900ER is
the largest of the B737 series,
offering 181 seats in two-class cabin configuration, with 16 seats in
business class and 165 in economy. With this order, Alaska Airlines
now has outstanding orders for 72 B737s - 35 B737-900ERs and 37
B737 MAX aircraft.
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Gulf Air, Rotana welcome
Kuwait agents
QUOTE
OF THE DAY
“Masdar City in Abu
Dhabi is developing
into an exciting
model of green
living and with a
strong and growing
community of global
businesses, residences
and educational
institutions. It is an
ideal location for us”
Rudi Jagersbacher,
president, Hilton
Worldwide Middle
East & Africa
CEB flies to Dubai
C
ebu Pacific (CEB) operated its
first long-haul flight to Dubai.
The daily non-stop nine-hour
Manila-Dubai service has made
its mark in short-haul regional and
domestic operations.
Data from the Philippine
Overseas Employment
Administration shows that UAE
ranks second to Saudi Arabia in
terms of number of land-based new
hires and rehires. In 2012, there
were 259,546 land-based workers
deployed to UAE.
Click here for full story HajjSalam
Smartphone app
launched
G
ulf Air along with Rotana
Hotels recently sponsored a
familiarization trip to Bahrain and
Dubai for Kuwait-based travel agents.
The selected agents were
showcased the airline’s onboard
product and service offering,
including the Falcon Gold Lounge in
Bahrain International Airport.
They also visited Rotana’s
signature properties in both
Bahrain and Dubai.
US could resume
direct Iran flights Water activities launched at
irect flights between the US
D and
Iran could resume, aviation Ramada Ajman
authorities in the Middle Eastern
country have suggested.
Iran's IRNA news agency reported
the head Civil Aviation Organisation
of Iran, Hamid-Reza Pahlevani,
as saying that the resumption of
direct flights to the US is on the
government's agenda. New York was
cited as a possible destination.
Relations between the US and
Iran have thawed recently, following
a direct telephone call between
Iranian president Hassan Rouhani
and Barack Obama.
But the launch direct flights
between the US and Iran would mark
a major diplomatic breakthrough.
Neither country has flown to the other
since Iran's Islamic Revolution in 1979.
New Singapore
MRT line to open
in December
T
he new Downtown Line rail
network on Singapore's MRT
network will open on 22 December
2013, the country's transport
minister, Lui Tuck Yew, revealed
yesterday. In the first phase of
development, the Downtown Line
will connect to six stations - Bugis,
Promenade, Bayfront, Downtown,
Telok Ayer and Chinatown.
But once fully opened in 2017,
the line will extend 42km from the
Changi Expo to Bukit Panjang,
connecting 34 stations, including
stops at the Botanical Gardens,
Little India and Fort Canning.
This will make it Singapore's
longest driverless MRT line.
Once fully operational, the Downtown
Line is expected to carry up to half a
million passengers every day.
R
amada Hotel &
Suites Ajman
inked a deal with
Maxoel Yachts to
provide a range of
water leisure attractions
for its guests.
Maxoel Yachts offers
a range of water leisure
facilities including
motorized and nonmotorized water sports,
passenger yacht and
boat rent services to guests of both
Ramada Hotel and Suites Ajman,
and Ramada Beach Hotel Ajman.
Iftikhar Hamdani, general
manager, Ramada Hotel and Suites
Ajman, said: “This partnership will
provide more reasons for guests to
have a memorable stay in Ajman.
These activities will also
help promote Ajman as a tourist
destination.”
D
According to Hamdani, the two
properties are expecting to host
1,000 tourists per day from CIS,
Turkey and Germany towards the
last quarter of the year. With the new
facilities, guests are given more
leisure options during their stay.
Some of the water activities
offered include banana boat,
floating lounge, jet ski, and more.
Click here for full story ubai-based Hajjnet has recently
launched the regions’ first smart
phone app for pilgrims during Hajj.
The application has features
that can run without a live Internet
connection while at the same time
offering pilgrims real-time, location
and process based support.
The app also provides guidance
in every step and in real-time.
Features include prompting pilgrims
to read or hear the appropriate
prayers at the right time and place;
counting number of circuits made
around the Kaaba; and full camera,
map and Social Media integration.
Click here for full story Five new Germany hotels signed
I
nterContinental Hotels Group
(IHG) has announced plans for
five new hotels in Germany in a new
franchise agreement with Bierwirth
& Kluth Hotelmanagement GmbH.
The first hotel already signed
under the deal is the Holiday Inn
Hamburg – City Nord (pictured)
with a Hotel Indigo, Crowne Plaza,
Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express
to open in the next few years.
IHG plans to double its Germany
portfolio by 2020 to have more than
120 properties in the country.
“Germany is a priority market
for IHG and we see significant
headroom for growth there.
Multiple development agreements
are proving to be a success in
Germany and we’re really excited
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to be working with Bierwirth & Kluth
Hotelmanagement GmbH for the
first time on this latest deal.
We remain committed to working
with experienced and reputable
investor and owner partners for
the long-term in order to achieve
high-quality, sustainable growth,”
said IHG’s chief development officer
Robert Shepherd.
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