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  • Fraser Suites Dubai launches new conference centre

    Fraser Suites Dubai officially launched its trendy meeting and event space to enhance the prevailing business facilities of the valuables. Located on level 5 of the tower, the 3 stylish meeting venues spanning over 320 sqm all feature natural light and will comfortably accommodate 20 to 200 guests.

    The flexible layouts are ideally suited to small to medium sized events where privacy and a spotlight to detail are of paramount importance.

    The interior design promotes a high level of private comfort and reflects an understated corporate aesthetic by using walnut feature walls, leather paneling, rich wool carpets and ergonomic furnishings.

    The venue facilities include state-of-the-art climate controlled air con, computer controlled lighting, fully integrated audio-visual systems, overhead LCD projectors and display screens, black-out curtains, moveable stage and dance floor, and wi-fi connectivity. Conference delegates may even have access to a same-level undercover parking.

    Fraser Suites Dubai’s highly skilled banqueting and catering team can create personalized gourmet menus to enrich any event.

    The official opening staged last night within the presence of meetings and event professionals, key corporate clients, business partners and the media, provided an ideal opportunity to showcase the brand new facilities and to be told about Frasers’ global growth ambitions.

    Mr. David Brown, General Manager of Fraser Suites Dubai, talked about the hot business opportunities that lay ahead. “Since opening Fraser Suites Dubai in 2010 we’ve seen increased demand for small to medium sized events from discerning clients who seek a top quality corporate meeting environment that provides a whole range of event and catering services. We’re confident that our stylish new facilities combined with our bespoke services will greater than satisfy this demand”.

    Fraser Suites Dubai is a 5-star Deluxe Hotel Apartment occupying the higher 23 levels of the lovely 45 storey Sidra Tower. All of the spacious light-filled one, two and 3 bedroom apartments and penthouses features open-plan living and dining spaces with parquet floors, fully fitted kitchen and laundry facilities, marble en-suite bathrooms and designer amenities. Lifestyle facilities include temperature controlled outdoor 25-metre swimming pool, children’s wading pool, Kid’s Club, tennis and squash court, gymnasium, yoga room, sauna and steam rooms.

    Aqua Café serves an entire buffet breakfast and gives all day dining featuring more than a few international and regional cuisines. Fraser Suites Dubai is additionally home to the exclusive Awazen Spa, a calming sanctuary that focuses on holistic health treatments.

    Residents of Fraser Suites Dubai enjoy 24 hour guest services, in-suite dining, personalized housekeeping services and complimentary shuttle connection to Media City, Internet City, Knowledge Village, and Mall of the Emirates.

  • Focus: Kemer: the jewel in Turkey’s Mediterranean crown

    Turkey has firmly established itself as a major holiday favourite among Europeans with its mixture of cultures, gorgeous food and surprising affordability. Istanbul, the sprawling metropolis dissected by the dramatic Bosphorus strait, is likely one of the world’s most alluring and storied cities but Turkey’s beach resorts exact a pull in their own, offering great weather and relaxation.

    One of Turkey’s premier beach resorts is Kemer, town at the Mediterranean coast of Antalya Province. Set on the foot of the beautiful Taurus Mountain, this gorgeous coastal town has become a favorite retreat for both Turks and European tourists enticed by natural splendour and an authentic Turkish experience at the shores of the Med.

    Things to do and See

    Phaselis
    The ancient city of Phaselis is a paranormal place that lets you look back into the area’s coloured past. Situated within walking distance from Kemer, you are able to explore the ruins and surrounding nature. Make sure you visit the theatre, used hundreds of years ago to entertain as much as 1,500 people. There you’ll be treated to wonderful views of the surround countryside and awe inspiring mountains.

    Olympos Teleferik
    This cablecar whisks visitors up Tahtali Mountain, which towers 2,365m above town. The views from the pinnacle are simply stunning, granting vistas of the entire Gulf of Antalya on a transparent day. Tickets is also pricey if bought from tour operators but cheaper ones could be sourced near the bus station. Kemer offers the fun of both a beach holiday and a break within the mountain air, and the Teleferik is the way to experience both.

    Go diving
    The clear crystalline waters of the region are ideal for those eager to explore underwater. The most exciting belongings you can do to your trip is visit the wreckage of the Paris II, a warship from WW1. This 50 meter long ship is a superb attraction for tourists eager to see something a chunk different during their travels

    Mount Tahtali
    Located not faraway from Kemer is the mighty mount Tahtali, the nearest mountain to the coastline. Visitors can take a cable car up the mountain, where you’ll be treated to incredible panoramic views of the encompassing Mountains, seas and forests.

    Where to stay
    Being one in all Turkey’s holiday hotspots, Kemer has a big selection of accommodation options for all types of budgets, from rented apartments to luxury 5 star resorts. If you’re after an all-inclusive holiday of an entire life, make sure to visit Kemer holiday resort in Turkey with Club Med. You’ll have access to a variety of leisure and sports facilities in addition to incredible bars and restaurants serving local delicacies.

    When’s the finest time to visit
    Kemer enjoys a protracted hot summer, beginning in late April and dying down mid October. The high season is inevitably between June and September so bear this in mind when booking holidays.

  • European visitors flock to Central America

    Central America was an enormous hit with European visitors in 2012 consistent with new figures released by the ministries of tourism of the seven Central American countries.

    In total Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama – received 832,567 European visitors last year, a rise of nearly 16 per cent compared to the former year.

    The German and British markets experienced the most important growth last year, and were up by nine per cent and 7 per cent respectively. 

    Spain is still the most European outbound marketplace for Central America with 151,202 visitors in 2012, followed by Germany (120,911 visitors) and the united kingdom in third place (107,101 visitors).

    While Costa Rica remains to be the preferred destination for British visitors, a growing interest inside the Maya culture and the celebration of the beginning of a brand new era consistent with the Maya calendar led to a major surge in visitors to Guatemala, which received 31,286 British visitors in 2012, 27 per cent greater than in 2011. 

    Honduras, another destination with an enormous Maya heritage, attracted four per cent more British visitors than within the previous year.

    The total collection of visitors from all over to Central America in 2012 was 12,545,313, an overall increase of one.36 per cent when compared with 2011.

  • News: The Ascott presents Citadines Suites Louvre Paris

    The Ascott has opened Citadines Suites Louvre Paris, its first property under the Suites label within the heart of Paris.

    Citadines Suites is a brand new label under Singapore-based Ascott’s Citadines brand that enhances its existing Citadines Prestige and Citadines Apart’hotel labels.

    Designed as a boutique-style luxury residence, Citadines Suites provides an outstanding location and intimate ambience, personalised services, quality facilities, and optimum comfort for guests faraway from home.

    Through a major €5.9 million investment, the valuables had undergone an in depth nine-month transformation right into a stunning serviced residence with 51 luxurious apartment suites, while preserving the historic building’s unique European features.

    Tan Choon Kwang, Ascott managing director, Europe, said: “We are proud and excited to open our first property under the Citadines Suites label.

    “Our Citadines brand pioneered the serviced residence industry in France in 1984 and has established a robust reputation.

    “The creation of Citadines Suites complements our Ascott brand and Citadines Apart’hotel and Prestige labels in Europe, giving travellers more options.

    “Citadines Suites offers luxurious accommodation for discerning business and leisure travellers by providing a distinct environment and remarkable experience through personalised and seamless services.”


    Citadines Suites Louvre Paris – Exclusive Suite

    Citadines Suites Louvre Paris is found in a single of the foremost elegant areas of Paris that’s ideal for business and leisure trips.

    The serviced residence adjoins the Palais Royal and Comédie Française Theatre and is barely a stone’s throw clear of the Louvre museum and Opéra Garnier House.

    It is within walking distance from the various city’s leading attractions, a good selection of restaurants, top-end boutiques and antique shops, and is equally almost the business district, Paris Stock Exchange and government offices.

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    Citadines Suites Louvre Paris – Royale Suite

    Dating back to 1908, the seven-storey building has a striking Art Nouveau stone façade adorned with classic Parisian balconies, sculptures and colonnades.

    The stylish and delightful interior décor, that’s meticulously designed to perfection by leading British designer BuckleyGrayYeoman, is enhanced by high-quality furnishings and amenities.

    There are four suite categories: Première, Exclusive, Grande and Royale. All Exclusive and Royale suites have a balcony that gives unsurpassed views of the Comédie Française Theatre or Louvre museum.

    The fully-equipped kitchen in every suite comes with bone china dinnerware, a Nespresso coffee machine, washer and dryer.

    There also is a different welcome set which contains coffee and tea capsules, mineral water, L’Occitane bath and shower products, bathrobes and bedroom slippers.

    Besides an in depth range of services, guests are welcomed on arrival by a dedicated team of Citadines Suites Hosts who can be handy 24-hours an afternoon to help with their requests.

    Guests may also enjoy extensive facilities including a gymnasium, chic lounge, avant-garde breakfast room that incorporates sofas and coffee tables, and a high-tech business corner with a 27” iMac and an AirPrint printer.

    As with all new properties in Ascott’s global portfolio, Citadines Suites Louvre Paris was built to be a sustainable residence that’s both comfortable and resource and effort efficient.

    The property’s environment-friendly features include low-consumption air-conditioning and heating, energy-saving / motion-detecting LED lighting, regulating valves to restrict water consumption, and waste-sorting facilities for recycling in every kitchen.

  • News: GIBTM: Jumeirah at Etihad Towers launches new private event packages

    Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, a member of the posh hotel group Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts, has launched a special line-up of personal event packages in line with the subjects of sea and water, where the party events occur either Above or Besides the Arabian Gulf, or In a single of the hotel’s three pools.

    The packages were launched on the Gulf Incentive Business Travel & Meetings Exhibition held on the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre in Abu Dhabi.

    The ‘Above Water Group-Event Package’ provides groups with a 3-hour package of free-flowing beverages at one in all Abu Dhabi’s most striking locations – the terrace deck above Scott’s restaurant located above the Arabian Gulf.

    With its open vistas and modern architecture, the venue is available by both land and sea and give a special al fresco setting of distinction for corporate and personal party gatherings.

    For those wishing to take their event to a far better locale, an identical package may be provided at Abu Dhabi’s highest venue point – Observation Deck at 300, that is located 300 meters above the UAE capital and gives impressive 360 degree panoramic views of Abu Dhabi’s cityscape, Corniche and the Arabian Gulf, all from a luxury setting.

    The ‘Besides Water Group-Event Package’ is a package designed for groups seeking their very own gourmet private beach party and includes live BBQ cooking stations and free flowing beverage options for 3 hours, while the ‘In Water Group-Event Package’ allows groups not just to live it up and get wet in a single of the hotel’s three pools, but whets the appetite with an intimate poolside BBQ setting.

    Noted for its gourmet excellence and expertise in staging unique corporate, private and conferencing events, Jumeirah at Etihad Towers have been the recipient of a slew of accolades including the title of World’s Leading Meetings & Conference Hotel on the 2012 World Travel Awards.

    The Above, Besides and In Water Group Event Packages were launched for those seeking casual outdoor and unique event spaces with dramatic backdrops and compliment the formal elegance and comfort offered by the hotel’s Conference Centre with its expansive Mezzoon ballroom, 13 meeting rooms, Chairman Suite, Bridal Suite and Business Centre which are completely and uniquely housed at the same Podium 4 Level.