Burj Al Arab
The Ritz Carlton
Le Meridien Style
Emirate Towers
Hyatt Regency
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Lying on the southern shores of
the Arabian Gulf, the United Arab Emirates are a dynamic international
crossroads between East and West. The thriving economic activity of recent
years, together with the long hours of sunshine and sandy beaches, has seen the
country develop into one of the region's most popular holiday areas - with an
impressive collection of city and resort hotels, modern shopping malls and
traditional 'souks' offering excellent duty-free purchases (especially of luxury
goods), superb golf courses, spectacular desert-and-mountain landscapes, and an
increasingly cosmopolitan atmosphere.
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With a dry, sub-tropical climate - there's very little
annual rainfall - The Emirates are a year-round holiday destination, hot in
summer and pleasantly warm in winter. English is widely spoken in the main
areas, and although the country's culture is firmly rooted in Islamic tradition,
there is a marked tolerance in both Abu Dhabi and, especially, Dubai, towards
the different lifestyles of the many overseas travellers now increasingly coming
to the Emirates.
One of the seven United Arab Emirates that joined together in 1971, Dubai has
become a busy modern international centre, its ancient seafaring traditions and
Bedouin heritage fast absorbing visitors and influences from around the world.
Its rapid growth has seen the arrival of a striking portfolio of major hotels -
both in the city itself and on the surrounding coast - whose standards and
sophistication are on a par with any in the world.
The fascinating souks and excellent shops of Dubai offer endless interest -
and many duty-free bargains, especially for luxury goods - for the dedicated
shopper, here in a city that is an intriguing mix of old and new, where
traditional customs and renovated sheikhs' palaces survive alongside striking
modern-day skyscrapers that look squarely to the future.
Whether your choice is a city or shopping break, a beach holiday or a
stopover on the way to Sri Lanka, the Maldives or the Far East (all easily
accessible thanks to frequent Emirates services on these routes). We can arrange
virtually any itinerary to meet your needs. |
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Royal Mirage,
The Palace
The Jumeirah Beach
Jebel Ali
The Fairmont
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