Everyday except Wednesdays, the LH 639 flight will depart Dubai at 7:45am and arrive in Munich at 12:10pm and everyday except Tuesdays the LH638 will depart Munich at 21:30 pm and arrive in Dubai at 5:30am next morning.

This adds to Lufthansa's existing daily flight from Dubai to Frankfurt onboard the Boeing 747, offering passengers easy connections to Germany, Europe and the US.

The Lufthansa Business Jet service offer it's customers a chance to experience a new kind of business travel: in the only class on board with ample space and individual attention.

The Cabin appearance has blue leather seats with a navy blue Lufthansa First class carpet and displays headrest covers, blankets, pillows and Business class amenity kits. Reading material such as Newspapers & magazines are available according to Lufthansa Business class provisions. Customers are also offered the Lufthansa Magazines and In-flight shopping brochure.

Emirates is now flying three times a week from Dubai to Nice. The flight halts in Rome, Italy. This flight will be upgraded to five weekly non-stop flights as of December 2008.

the new venture would give travelers an opportunity to gain access to Nice, Cannes and Monaco

The event brought together the most active Russian retail travel agencies in the Russian travel and tourism vibrant market, and was dedicated to enhance the promotion of Dubai in Russia as a year round destination.

Metropolitan Hotel Dubai is launching its Summer Campaign, “Dine…Discover…Dine”, inviting its restaurant guests on a culinary journey. Guests, dining in all 4 participating restaurants on consecutive visits during this summer will receive a voucher worth AED 200, which can be redeemed at any Metropolitan restaurant of their choice. On their first visit, guests will be handed out a ticket at the restaurant, which will be stamped at each location they visit. Minimum spend at each visit is AED 200.

Participating outlets are Don Corleone, Shahjahan, Fish Bazaar and Summer Place. Idea behind this campaign is to get guests acquainted with the variety of the authentic international restaurants in the Metropolitan Hotel.

The award winning chefs will create mouthwatering delicacies which will make the culinary trip memorable for the guests, while they travel from Italy to China, to India and to Thailand – the order of the restaurants is entirely up to them.

B&G Hotels and Resorts, a leading hotel management company in the Middle East ,has commenced operating the first managed hotel apartments on The Palm Jumeirah,. The Royal Club by B&G Hotels & Resorts offers a complete range of world-class luxury amenities, while providing easy access to nearby attractions and key business and leisure destinations.

Royal Club offers 50 luxurious one and two-bedroom fully serviced and furnished hotel apartments, each featuring an elegantly appointed master bedroom with one or two bathrooms, fully equipped kitchen, spacious living room with dining area, and a balcony.
Royal Club also provides breathtaking views of the Arabian Gulf, while its unique beachfront location offers a range of entertainment venues and activities.

B&G Hotels and Resorts has been a natural choice to manage the Royal Club with its extensive industry experience and impressive portfolio of 10 hotels and resorts, which will be complemented by a high-end upcoming, 300-room hotel in the Bab Al Bahr luxury resort project being developed by Rakeen on Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah.   

Ecos Hotels, the Middle East's first environment-friendly budget brand, signed a deal to manage a new property in Dubailand.

Ecos offers a new perspective in the budget segment with a lot of focus on technology and design too.

Ralph Noblet, director, Ecos Hotels, said, "Ecos Hotels is designed to lead the way in demonstrating that ecological can be economical. While offering top return on investment in record time for our owners and investors, we ensure best value for money to our customers."

Ecos Dubailand will feature 234 rooms and is expected to be ready by 2009.

All rooms will be oriented inwards facing the green heart which would offer not only protection from any kind of noise and harsh sun but also privacy and comfort for the tired traveler

Dubai-based Seven Tides Hospitality announced it is opening three exclusive five-star multi-use developments in the first half of 2009, apart from plans of setting up 20 five-star hotels.

Of the three five-star multi-use developments that Seven Tides is opening in 2009, two of these premier projects are on the Palm Jumeirah. Oceana, comprising of a five-star resort, located on the Trunk of the Palm, will offer apartments with a unique array of amenities and is accessible to the finest shopping and entertainment on Palm Jumeirah. Alternatively, The Royal Amwaj on the Crescent, is an Asian inspired five-star resort and spa with apartments. Finally, the third five-star establishment is the Ibn Battuta Gate, strategically located next to the Ibn Battuta Mall.

This development with its landmark Gate, offers offices, suites, and serviced apartments in addition to the luxury hotel and spa.

In addition to the three projects opening in 2009, Seven Tides will embark on projects on The World, Palm Jebel Ali, and Palm Deira. It has also completed a significant restoration of the Dukes Hotel in London, which upon completion was awarded a five-star classification

Lebanese designer to design first hotel in Dubai

The Paris-based Lebanese designer, Elie Saab, and a Dubai government-owned company, Tatweer, launched Monday a 163- million dollar project to build a boutique hotel overlooking the Tiger Woods golf course.

The 360,000-square feet boutique hotel would be designed by Saab, bear his name and reflect his style, a statement released by Tatweer said.

The hotel, which will overlook the world's first golf course designed by US professional golfer Tiger Woods, will have 89 suites and 14 bungalows in different sizes to cater for the top-tier clientele.

'It is indeed no coincidence that the world's first golf course designed by the world's number one golfer Tiger Woods in Dubailand will host the first hotel to be designed by the world's top designer Elie Saab,' said Saeed al-Muntafiq, Tatweer chairman.

TBuilding on its long-standing support for Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) that began with its launch in 1998, Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) has announced that it will continue to be a key sponsor at the 11th anniversary of this major summer event – DSS 2008.

Over the past decade, DWTC has established a strong relationship with DSS as a partner in developing the tourism sector for Dubai, which has seen it evolve into becoming the region’s leading summer attraction. Visitor numbers have more than tripled from 600,000 visitors in its first edition, to 1,875,500 in 2006, and have continued to show exponential growth.

DSS’ tenth edition in 2007 witnessed unprecedented success, driving sales of gold, electronics and gifts to record levels, and ensuring high levels of hotel occupancy throughout the summer.

In addition to the economic benefits, DSS continues to have an important social impact, offering fun and excitement to residents and visiting families even during the off-season peak summer heat. This year’s DSS, which runs from 19 June through to 21 August, has set itself the ambitious goal of surpassing all previous records.

Dubai International Jewelry Week (DIJW) has announced dates for its series of events to take place in 2008. Held at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre the first two events, Jewelry Collections Dubai and Jewelry Trade Dubai - ‘Retail and Trade’, is set for 11 to 15 November, while the ‘Luxury’ event - Areeq Dubai, which includes brands from the crème-de-la crème of the jewelry world, will commence from the 13 to 15 November. On course to attract more than 500 brands from 30 countries and over 20,000 visitors, designers, manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers, the 2008 Dubai International Jewelry Week will continue to be the benchmark for the hottest industry jewelery trends from the latest in brilliant jewels, dramatic necklaces to cultured pearls and coloured stones. With something for everyone, including an unprecedented number of enhanced features and a smartly organised show floor, the five-day show will be the must-attend autumn event in Dubai.

Besides individual participation DIJW will also bring the world to Dubai by hosting several national pavilions, visitors to the show will be treated to an infusion of beauty, elegance, and fine craftsmanship by some of the exquisite international creations from China, India, Italy, Hong Kong, Korea, Pakistan, Russia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Taiwan and Turkey.

Dubai International Jewelry Week will also add a knowledge exchange element to the show by delivering various workshops, offering visitors and exhibitors a chance to find out the latest in jewelry trends and designs while at the same time offering a refresher for those in the industry. Up and coming jewelry designs will also be featured in the various fashion catwalks throughout the five-day affair while other entertainment highlights will include numerous raffles giving lucky visitors a chance to walk away with some exciting prizes.

Around thirty international performers from around the world will spread the circus atmosphere in malls when the eleventh edition of Dubai Summer Surprises begins on June 19. Comprising of clowns, face painters, stilt walkers, jugglers, mascots, along with clown and puppet shows, the circus acts will perform up to three hours per day.

The circus groups will be based in various shopping malls throughout DSS 2008 from June 19 till August 22. The parades are a popular attraction in every DSS edition and this year the international performers will add to the glitz and the glamour of activities in the malls.

The circus group will roam a select shopping mall every week at 7:30pm. On June 19, the group will be at Mercato, followed by Dubai Festival City on June 28, Ibn Battuta Mall on July 5, Al Ghurair City on July 12, BurJuman on July 19, Times Square Center on July 26, Bin Sougat Centre on August 2, Lamcy Plaza on August 9, and Century Mall on August 16.

Modhesh Fun City, the largest indoor edutainment venue in the region, is all set for a grand opening when the eleventh edition of Dubai Summer Surprises begins on June 19, presenting a host of summer festivities for 65 days till August 22. As one of the main attractions for DSS 2008, the venue will, this year, feature new additions and zones for all visitor segments.

Spread over more than 30,000 square metres at the Airport Expo Dubai, Modhesh Fun City, has tied-up with some of the well-known entertainment ventures in the region to present the latest entertainment to visitors and residents. There are around 30 zones and for the first time in the history of DSS, an ice skating rink.

Some of the new zones for 2008 include the ‘Toy Store Zone’, the ‘Magic Planet’ Zone, and the ‘PlayStation’ Zone. For Spiderman fans there’s an exclusive Spiderman zone, apart from the Heritage Zone, Arts and Crafts Zone, a Modhesh Saloon for the fashion conscious, an exclusive Modhesh Library, a Modhesh Nursery for toddlers, and an Extreme Sports Zone for the adventurous.

It will also have a Marine Mammal Education Centre led by a team of marine mammal scientists and dolphin specialists. The centre shall offer various lectures and shows introducing both children and adults to the nature and habitat of these amazing intelligent mammals Among the other attractions are photo sessions, where children can have their For the first time, the Dubai Sports Council is participating through the Sports Zone that includes football, basketball, and various other games for everyone.

International shows at Modhesh Fun City are always a highlight and 2008 features some high-profile shows such as Spacetoon, Pinocchio, Cinderella, Powerpuff Girls, and Ben 10. Additionally, shows by two Russian circus acts will be held. An internet lounge by du is also being arranged to provide a relaxation area for visitors.

In addition to all the entertainment activities, a Heritage Food Counter is an added attraction at the venue.

pictures taken with dolphins and sea lions. Another programme is swimming with dolphins, which will allow people to swim supervised for 10-30 minutes in a group or as an individual with a dolphin, they can also try to be pulled by a dolphin and experience talking with dolphins.

Seawings launches its Summer Cool Promotion Offers for the guests flying this summer. This summer see Dubai as never before.

The guests have an array of offers to choose from this season that aim at providing maximum value for money. The Summer Promotions would include exciting offers like complimentary flight for children and 50% discount on adult ticket

According to a report Dubai hosted seven million tourists in 2007, with projections for 10 million by 2010 and 15 million by 2015. Seawings being the number 1 tourist attraction in Dubai and with attractive promotions will definitely attract more visitors to Dubai.

In addition, Seawings offers a refreshing Welcome Drink, Transfer to the dock in exclusive Golf Cart, Comfortable and plush in-flight seating and a comprehensive pilot safety briefing to ensure that you have a comfortable and pleasant journey.

Work on the foundations of the clubhouse, which at 131,000 square feet will be one of the largest in the Middle East, was completed in April, ahead of the concreting which started today.

A landmark of elegance and style, the Mediterranean-influenced Norman Clubhouse will offer a range of options for both formal and casual dining, a Wellness Centre with a variety of massage and spa treatments, a Sports Centre, a nearby Tennis Academy, two tennis courts and a coaching facility, and The European Tour Centre of Excellence with adjoining Golf Academy.

The Clubhouse's Sports Centre will cater for a variety of leisure activities, featuring a fully-equipped gymnasium, swimming pools, exercise studio, yoga and pilates studio, a leisure-focused lagoon, a lounge area and a Spa and Wellness Centre with several treatment rooms.

Jumeirah Golf Estates has brought together the world's leading golf and course design superstars, to create Dubai's premier residential golfing community. Greg Norman, Vijay Singh, Sergio Garcia and "the father of modern golf course design", Pete Dye, are working on creating one of the world's most distinctive golf developments.