Atlantis-the Palm Dubai Hotel, Dubai

“Atlantis The Palm” is the breathtaking focal point of the Palm Jumeirah, the manmade island that oozes mystery and luxury.

Atlantis The Palm

The latest of Dubai’s landmark hotels, The Atlantis is built around the theme of the lost city of Atlantis and is home to The Lost Chambers and Aquaadventure which are some of the islands main attractions.

Rooms at the Atlantis-the Palm Dubai Hotel

• All rooms and suites have private balconies or terraces with panoramic views across the Arabian Gulf or the Palm and Dubai skyline.
• The most spectacular suites are the Lost Chambers Suites “Poseidon” and “Neptune” with a view of the Ambassador Lagoon, each with three floors, and the 924-square-foot Bridge Suite.
• Comfortable family rooms are the basis for a perfect family vacation in Atlantis. Most of the rooms are connecting rooms,  and offer no less than 45 square meters and the bathrooms have enough space for  all family members.

Deals to the Atlantis The Palm Dubai Hotel – book online :

Holidays Please – Fill in their short contact form and a Dubai expert will be in touch with you.

Sunshine.co.uk – Cheapest rates for the hotel booking online. Optionally add Dubai scheduled flights and transfers.

Atlantis-the Palm Dubai Hotel Review

Dubai offers a unique setting to realize dreams. Dubai has generated projects that are truly unique and hold the world spellbound. In this dynamic environment in 2008 was a completely new integrated resort destination the distinctive architecture masterpiece of a new landmark of Dubai: Atlantis, The Palm

With Atlantis, the developer, Kerzner International has created an adventure destination, where all leisure aspects are covered: Activity and pleasure – in the lively water theme park Aquaventure, the largest in the Middle East,  boredom is a foreign word, rest and relaxation – in the 1858-square-foot spa and private beach sections are both easy to find, animal encounters with high sentimental value – in the Dolphin Bay  guests can meet and dolphins with trained instructors in educational programs.

And finally, “Atlantis” – named after and recurring theme throughout the resort: The Lost Chambers and the Ambassador Lagoon in the heart was the resort with attention to detail, imaginative excavation and aquarium landscape created – a combination of myth and reality, which the visitors in the mysterious water world of the sunken island Atlantis kidnapped.

But as if that’s not enough. The experience of Atlantis goes further and includes a unique variety of restaurants of different persuasions and orientation, the desire for top restaurants also serve as your hunger, and two Royal Towers for hotel guests with spectacular views of the skyline of Dubai, a spa and fitness area over two floors with 26 treatment rooms, a shopping promenade with luxury boutiques, a nightclub, and the Kids Cub Club “Rush” for teens.

These different worlds of water fun, relaxation and Dolphin encounters exist side by side undisturbed. Guests of Atlantis can connect with them or simply withdraw into their own experience. There are also three tennis courts and both professional equipment and instructors are available to hire.

Guests spending their holidays in the distinctive Royal Towers of Atlantis, have free access to Aquaventure and the Lost Chambers. For all other Dubai visitors and day visitors there is an all-inclusive day passes, with the leisure facilities of Atlantis can be used indefinitely.

In a welcome boost for the Dubai Tourism industry, The UK’s number one tour operator Thomson Holidays has announced they will be offering package holidays to Dubai from 2011. Launching their Faraway Shores brochure yesterday Alex Loftus, planning director for Thomson longhaul, based in Luton, revealed that Holidays in Dubai will be offered on scheduled Dubai flights with Emirates, rather than the in-house airline Thomson Airways. Thomson customers will be able to book their Dubai holidays for durations of 4, 7, 10 and 14 night holidays in either Dubai City, Fujairah, Jumeirah, or Ras Al Khaimah. Holiday makers will also be able to book flexible City with Beach twin centre durations between the four areas. Tip : For more complex twin centres such as Dubai combined with Mauritius contact tailor made holiday experts Holidays Please.

Thomson Holidays to Dubai are on sale now at Thomson.co.uk

Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa – Dubai

Just 45 kilometres yet a million miles away from the modern city of Dubai, the Al Maha Desert Resort offers you the chance to enjoy the beautiful Dubai desert – a relaxing retreat featuring suites with their own private pools. For a luxurious Arabian experience look no further than the Al Maha Resort.

Book Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa Dubai

Many people choose to stay at the Al Maha for a few nights as part of a twin centre holiday. If that is something you would like to do both of the experience travel agencies below can help you with that.

• Holidays Please – Fill in the enquiry form and the most suitable person from their large, experienced team will be in touch to help you. Holidays Please are honeymoon experts.
• Destinology – Free Phone 0808 109 1704

Al Maha Desert Resort – Photos

Al-Maha  rises like an oasis in the sand, just 45 minutes from Dubai International Airport.

In the desert there is an abundance of wildlife, you can also ride horses, ride sand boards, run out on desrt safari and much more. But not all is sand – of course, there is also a huge swimming pool, a luxury spa, and first-class dining.  It is actually a nature reserve as well, so you can say to those at home that you are on a “eco-vacation” while you sip on something good in any of the 42 luxury suites private small pools.

Al Qasr Hotel, Dubai, Review.

As the centre piece of the Madinat Jumeirah Resort, the palace like Al Qasr hotel enjoys a beach location and offers a full range of activities and diversions both on site and through the excursions that are available via the hotel. Whether you want a relaxing beach holiday in luxurious surroundings or prefer to explore Dubai’s shopping and tourism  - the choice is yours. Talking of the beach guests that book a holiday to The Madinat Jumeirah Resort enjoy Complimentary fresh fruit, cold towels and ice-lollies to help you keep cool on the beach – just one example of the great service yo’ll receive on holiday here.

Al Qasr – Book With Flights

• Holidays Please have a special offer for packages on right now. The deal includes flights, airport transfers and half board at the Al Qasr. Fill in the enquiry form to get a full quote for your preferred dates and departure date.
• Sunshine.co.uk – Great prices on the hotel only or for a package with Dubai flights.

The five star rated Al Qasr Hotel has a choice of  non Smoking Rooms, while all rooms have air conditioning, bathrobes, desk, hair dryer. room service round the clock, shops, lift, bar / pub, laundry / dry cleaning,  Guests who want to keep fit or exercise for fun have access to massages, swimming pool (indoor & outdoor), golf (on site), gym / fitness equipment, sauna at the hotel and that’s not to mention the two kilometre stretch of private beach !

Al Qasr Hotel Reviews

“Amazing Service as well as the best breakfast we have ever had.”

“Best bed / sleep I have had for a long time. Very relaxing hotel. The staff are always there. Very helpful yet discreet. Watersports (Catamaran, water skiing ) were a little overpriced“

Al Qasr Hotel Photos

Dubai Deals from Glasgow Airport

With Emirates daily flights from Glasgow to Dubai and numerous options to fly in-direct there are plenty of options when it comes to booking a holiday to Dubai from Abbottsinch. Here is our guide to the best deals of the moment:

• Kuoni.co.uk – Despite their reputation for luxury holidays, Kuoni have some great prices and an online booking discount.
• Barrhead Travel – Glasgow’s favourite travel agent! Check their easy to use website for their best deals.
• Sunshine.co.uk – The UK’s low cost travel agent, loads of cheap hotels combined with the best price Dubai flights on the market leads to great possibilities for a cheap deal.
• ebookers.com – Combines scheduled flights with exclusive hotel deals. Well worth a search.

Make your own Dubai holiday from Glasgow

To get the most flexibility and sometimes as a way to get the cost down it’s easy to arrange your own holiday to Dubai and flying from Glasgow airport is no problem. Here’s our guide :

• Check Emirates for direct flights to Dubai from Glasgow. For indirect flights from Glasgow, which may be cheaper but takes longer look at KLM, Air France and BA to book direct or ebookers to compare all flights in one search.
• Check Room Wizard, Sunshine and ebookers for the best Dubai hotel deals.
• Check Isango for excursions and trips from Dubai. Trips on offer include deep sea fishing, private shopping tours, desert safari trips, ski Dubai, the world’s largest indoor ski centre and Dubai city tour with lunch at Burj Al Arab.

Scottish Connections to Dubai

The Royal Bank of Scotland has offices in Dubai and the Dubai Caledonian Society is active in promoting Scottish culture in Dubai. Then of course each year many Scots make their way to The Emirates for The Dubai Rugby Sevens, an event with a forty year history.

Virgin Holiday Dubai Deals.

Great deals on holiday to Dubai have just been released by Virgin Holidays. – 5 nights under £500 including flights, breakfast and luxury beach front hotel.

Virgin Holidays bring you a saving of up to 50% on luxury Dubai holidays. You can save up to 50% on Dubai holidays departing between 10 Nov 2009 and 17 Mar 2010 for travel completed by 25th March 2010. You can choose from the five luxury hotels. Flights are based on Virgin Atlantic flights from Heathrow to Dubai and if you want to make your Dubai holiday even more luxurious upgrades to premium economy and upper class seats are available when you book online.

The five night holidays are all at five star or 4.5 star hotels and include breakfast, extra nights can be added and single rooms are available at a supplement. The five hotels on special offer are:

• Atlantis, The Palm.
• The Westin Dubai, Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina.
• The Ritz Carlton.
• Jebel Ali
• Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina.

Learn More at http://www.virginholidays.co.uk/special_offers/dubai/

Tip : There is a credit card charge of 2% which can be avoided by paying with a debit card.

As the recession spirit grips hoteliers all around the world, with “cheap chic” and “rough luxe” becoming watchwords in London, Paris and New York, the die-hard luxury hound in search of a hit of the pure stuff is left with fewer and fewer options. Fortunately they’ll always have Dubai, the one city where the gilt edge has yet to wear off.

Dubai’s comparative advantage is in the area of five, six- and seven-star opulence, and in these tough times their hoteliers are sticking to their strengths.The daddy of them all is of course the towering Burj Al Arab.

If you are looking for a Luxury Dubai deal either build your own package with Dubai flights and Dubai hotel booking separately or check out the flight+hotel deals available through ebookers.com

Panorama Bur Dubai Hotel, Dubai, Review.

2 Star – budget option – English style pub

Deals to the Panorama Bur Dubai Hotel – book online :

Sunshine.co.uk – Offer twins, doubles and triples as well as single rooms. Book the hotel only or a package combined with flights from the UK to Dubai.

Octopus travel offer a best rate guarantee on bookings at The Panorama. Breakfast is included in rates.

Rooms at the Panorama Bur Dubai Hotel feature Air conditioning, TV, bathtub, shower, separate shower and bath, balcony / terrace, satellite / cable TV in each room.

Panorama Bur Dubai Hotel is convenient to everything Dubai has to offer, and 8 km (5 miles) from Dubai International Airport. The hotel is on Al Mankhool Road. Sit back and relax in one of the hotel’s 60 rooms, all designed with guests’ comfort in mind. The hotel is in an unremarkable building but a decent location close to shops.

Panorama Bur Dubai Hotel Reviews

Coming as soon as customers get back from holiday in Dubai

Panorama Bur Dubai Hotel Photos

Le Meridien Grosvenor House Hotel, Dubai, Review.

The Grosvenor House West Marina Beach by Le Méridien a 45 storey hotel which offers great service and luxury on a grand scale is situated at The Marina with great views on offer from guest rooms and public areas.

As you may well expect the rooms at the Grosvenor House Hotel have been very highly rated by previous British guests being well equipped and cleaned daily plus the exclusive turn down service.

Holidays to the Grosvenor House Hotel, Dubai – book online :

1.) Holidays Please – Get a tailor made quote from your personal travel consultant who will find the best prices and most convenient travel arrangements for you.

2.) Kuoni.co.uk – Book a package with Kuoni. They also have a video of the hotel which is well worth a look if you are thinking of booking the Grosvenor House Dubai.

3.) Sunshine.co.uk – A cheap online travel agent. Book hotel only or combine with flights. Sunshine offers holidays at The Grosvenor, Dubai on a B&B basis.

4.) Compare prices at Room Wizard (sunshine is not included but many others are – Expedia, hotels.com, booking.com, laterooms.com and twenty other sites in one easy search.)

Grosvenor House Hotel Reviews

“Bit worried after we booked that the hotel would be bit business orientated but need not have worried. The shuttle service to the beach is great and on site the pool with swim up bar is lovely. As expected, service was second to none with turn down service – candles and roses and chocolate – how romantic!”

Grosvenor House Hotel Photos

Burj Al Arab Hotel, Dubai, Review.

One of the icons of Dubai, the flag shaped Burj Al Arab broke all the rules when it was opened. Firstly it broke a hotel investment rule, if rumours are to be believed “The Burj” will have to be fully booked for almost 500 years to have a hope of paying back the construction and fitting costs!

Holiday Deals to the Burj Al Arab Hotel – book online :

Sunshine.co.uk – Offers the Burj Al Arab on a bed & breakfast basis. Book a package with flights online or book your own business class flights to Dubai.

Holidays Please – Honeymoon and tailor made travel specialists. Holidays Please can quote you on a holiday to the Burj Al Arab or even a twin centre combination with another destination.

As you may well expect the rooms at the Burj Al Arab Hotel have been exceptionally well rated by previous UK guests being well equipped and cleaned constantly.

Burj Al Arab Hotel Reviews

“An unforgettable experience from the Rolls Royce cars to the private butler. Expensive but definitely worth doing if you can afford it. ”

Burj Al Arab Hotel Photos