Dubai hotels

Located on the upper floors of a mixed used building, the new first class- and full service hotel is walking distance from the Dubai Mall and just 10 kilometres from the international airport. Infiniti Bar & Terrace provide a cosy spot for relaxing, while the outdoor terrace bar is great for catching some sun and enjoying stunning views of the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa.

Other factors driving the growth include the growing importance of sports tourism with many sporting events such as the Dubai Desert Classic, Formula 1 Grand Prix, and the increase in investment in the aviation sectors by the GCC countries.

Hotels in Dubai recorded the biggest increase in average daily rate, or ADR, in the Middle East/Africa region in November to underscore the emirate’s position as the fastest growing hospitality hub of the region.

The 835-square-metre hotel is part of a new birds market project of Dubai Municipality (DM) coming up in Al Warsan area. The hotel is expected to receive pets, mostly dogs and cats, of residents going abroad on holiday, said Maher Al Hawarenah, principal architecture design engineer at DM’s General Projects Department.

Al Murooj Rotana raises the bar for sophistication, luxury and indulgence in Dubai. With a glamorous look and tropical ambience, the luxury Dubai hotel, stands out as an oasis of chic, providing passers-by with just a hint of a provocative and seductive interior scene within.

Hotels in Dubai have reported a strong double-digit increase in revenue per available room (RevPAR) while those in Abu Dhabi have continued on their downward spiral in the first half of the year, according to the latest report by Ernst & Young.

Mövenpick Hotels and Resorts has opened its fifth property in Dubai, becoming the first international hotel company in the city's Al Mamzar area of Deira. Mövenpick Hotel Apartments The Square opened on 20 January with 180 superior and deluxe rooms, as well as one- and two-bedroom hotel apartment suites.

The Taj Palace Hotel Dubai has identified Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan as key emerging markets for Dubai in 2011.

The 396 bedroom Ibn Battuta Gate Hotel, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts' latest five-star property in Dubai, will debut at this year's ITB travel show in Berlin one of the world's leading travel trade shows. The hotel believes it has the perfect blend of features to attract even the most discerning European leisure visitors.

The 432-metre high, Marina 101, in Dubai Marina, billed as the world’s tallest serviced hotel apartment building, will be completed before end of 2013, according to its developer.