Articles tagged “dubai”

Despite their practicality, mid-range hotels will always be the odd man out in a city that serves to remind the rest of the world what opulence is all about.

Dubai needs to be a little more original and stop jacking other countries' national attractions like the Taj Mahal and London Eye. Do you, Dubai!

This is a dream team with each one at the top of their games, and a mutually-beneficial partnership in the truest sense in that a boom for one always means a boost for the other.

Starwood's globalization efforts mean it is taking a progress outlook on the world, and trying to listen and learn, and not just dictate.

Before almost going bust in 2007, Dubai knew what it took to drive visits and interest, and bold displays like this demonstrate it hasn't lost its taste for unlimited ambition and soaring heights.

Bolstered by Turkish Airlines' growth, Istanbul is looking to scrap its two inadequate airports, a problem similar to that which plagued Berlin. One can only hope Berlin’s stalled openings don’t repeat themselves here.

So is the hope, that recent history has taught it some lessons, and the long term prospects of a stable emirate in a volatile region will continue the upwards rise.

Dubai risks losing one of its most lucrative tourism markets due to fear of cultural differences; luckily, a strong branding campaign can go a long way in repairing perceptions about a destination.

Dubai offers the best of both worlds: it’s the third largest market for luxury hotels in the world and its status as an international business hub makes filling rooms relatively easy when compared to the regional competition.

The growth doesn't just mean more fliers will have discounted perfume and cases of Marlboro Reds, it means Dubai's airport authority has solid financing for terminal expansions.