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Shangri-La Group announced today that it is introducing the “Shangri-La Cares” commitment which elevates its already rigorous hygiene and safety protocols for all properties worldwide. As people look to travel in the future, health, safety and sustainability will remain top of mind, particularly as the world continues to react and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.“Shangri-La Cares” reinforces the Group’s commitment to caring for people, as well as its distinctive Asian hospitality as it begins welcoming guests back to hotels and resorts.

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Bringing impeccable hospitality and state-of-the-art facilities, Dubai International Hotel is ready to offer distinct services and personalized assistance to all travellers and transit passengers’ from across the globe.

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Dubai Investments announced that the construction of the commercial spaces within the Al Multaqa Avenue, Mirdif Hills is progressing steadily and is set to revitalise Mirdif’s commercial landscape. The commercial spaces comprise of the first four-star hotel, first freehold office spaces in Mirdif and open retail spaces in Mirdif Hills.

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Hotels and resorts within Dubai have entered the ‘new normal’ phase, with the reopening of private beaches, restaurants, fitness facilities and most recently, swimming pools, under strict government guidelines.

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To go above and beyond in assuring guests’ safety-JA Resorts & Hotels has introduced a comprehensive programme of protection and prevention which maps the guest journey in any JA property from arrival to check-out, so that every aspect of sanitization, social distancing and safety protocols are covered. Applicable across the JA Resorts & Hotels portfolio of 9 unique properties in the UAE and Indian Ocean, the full programme and procedures at each property includes directives from government entities, respected industry certifications and the newly added protocols of the World Travel & Tourism Councils #SafeTravels programme.

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Jumeirah sets the bar high this week with three additional properties within its Dubai portfolio receiving the prestigious Bureau Veritas Safeguard Label.

Guests staying at Jumeirah Al Qasr, Jumeirah Dar Al Masyaf and Jumeirah Creekside Hotel in Dubai can be assured of the highest hygiene standards after these three additional five-star hotels followed in the footsteps of Jumeirah Al Naseemto be awarded Bureau Veritas’ Safeguard Label.

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Dubai based LEVA Hotels has signed an exclusive partnership with VACKMA LLC to expand in the United States of America. As part of the agreement, VACKMA will develop and operate 3 and 4-star hotels under the LEVA and its sub-brands in USA while offering hotel owners a choice of both franchise and management agreements.

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With the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting lockdowns delivering hard blows to the hospitality and food & beverage industries across the globe, the newly-launched Hospitality tech Startup, Opaala, has innovated a smart service system that provides seamless solutions to allow hotels, restaurants, nightlife spots, and beach clubs to navigate a new era of hospitality. With Dubai hospitality venues seeing more than a 60% decline in sales due to the lockdown, Opaala has pledged free-of-charge access to their smart service platform, which can be integrated into most POS system, for venues suffering during the COVID-19 period, and will continue to support venues in need, as part of their launch campaign. 

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As part of Ghaya Grand Hotel’s rebuilding initiative, the hotel has launched a new offer to help small and medium size businesses to operate within their means by giving them competitive and flexible private office options to continue doing their businesses in style and comfort.

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