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Insta-travel is the new norm, as vacationers seek out the world’s most picture-perfect hotels and plan their trips around snapping the perfect ‘Gram. One in six* admit they chose a hotel based on its potential social media ‘brag-ability’, so to celebrate the most brag-worthy hotels in its portfolio, Hotels.com™ has revealed 10 of the most Instagrammable hotels around the world.

The recent Mobile Travel Tracker report from Hotels.com found that millennials are spending on average 80 minutes a day on social media while on vacation and two thirds are glued to Instagram, so it’s no surprise that capturing the perfect shot is high on travelers’ list.

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A refreshing new hospitality experience that celebrates the inspired setting of its waterfront location opens doors today in Dubai Marina. Rove Dubai Marina, the fifth hotel in Dubai under the contemporary midscale Rove Hotels brand, will welcome its first guests – leisure and business – with its vibrant setting, central location and tech-savvy environment for the socially connected new generation.

Rove Dubai Marina brings a new hospitality choice to visitors to the city, with its stylish marina-front setting and is designed for the new generation traveller who recognises value, stays connected through technology and cherishes culturally-inspired surroundings. A differentiating factor of Rove Dubai Marina is its techno-hub, which creates lively social places for the connected generation.

A joint venture between Meraas and Emaar Properties PJSC, Rove Hotels currently has four operational hotels in key locations in Dubai – Rove Downtown, Rove City Centre, Rove Healthcare City and Rove Trade Centre. Several Rove Hotels are being planned in other locations within the city.

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Atelier House Hospitality, an Altamarea Group subsidiary and full-service hospitality and asset management firm based in New York City, has announced the launch of its first Dubai office. Atelier House Hospitality- Dubai will provide the UAE market with world-class F&B expertise and brand access between the USA and the GCC. The firm is supported by a proven international track record including 17 successful restaurants worldwide in Hong Kong, Istanbul, London, New York and other parts of the United States.

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Rove Hotels, a joint venture between Meraas and Emaar Properties PJSC, has announced that it has reached a landmark first hotel management agreement in the UAE, with Mada’in Properties PJSC, to operate Rove Mina Seyahi in the heart of Dubai Marina.

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The average 300-room hotel in Dubai will be faced with a bill for AED2.45 million over the coming five years, as bandwidth capability is multiplied to meet rising guest demand, according to the latest data published ahead of Arabian Travel Market 2018, which takes place at Dubai World Trade Centre from April 22-25.

The figure, calculated by Colliers International, is based on the average guest now connecting up to three separate devices to a hotel’s WiFi during their stay, increasing the overall strain on existing bandwidth within each property.

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Waterpark fans can splash into the weekend on Thursday, April 5th, 2018, with the launch of ‘Aquaventure After Dark’, a brand-new evening concept that will see Dubai and the Middle East’s number one waterpark open its doors at 7:30pm for moonlit fun set to the backdrop of a live DJ.

In partnership with Coca-Cola® and 104.8 Channel 4 radio and costing from just AED 95, Aquaventure will be lit up from 7:30pm – 11:30pm and will offer children and adults of all ages the chance to take on over 20 of Dubai and the Middle East’s scariest waterslides, whilst listening to the latest beats from DJ Shef Codes and Saif&Sound in three epic DJ zones.

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Emaar Hospitality Group, the hospitality and leisure subsidiary of Emaar Properties PJSC, has expanded the portfolio of hotel projects under its upscale lifestyle hotel and serviced residences brand, Vida Hotels and Resorts, with the new Vida Za’abeel, set centrally in Zabeel, a mega-development by Emaar as a joint venture with Meraas.

Za’abeel is a mixed-use development in the heart of Dubai, overlooking the Zabeel Park, and will feature world-class residences, commercial offices, hotels and leisure attractions. Vida Za’abeel is at the heart of Za’abeel, with direct views of the Dubai Frame, the iconic new attraction in the city, as well as 360-degree vistas of the city including its famed landmarks, Burj Khalifa in Downtown Dubai, and the upcoming icon, Dubai Creek Tower in Dubai Creek Harbour.

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Continuing the distinguished track-record of winning top industry recognitions, Armani Hotel Dubai, located in the iconic Burj Khalifa, has been recognised as the ‘Stylish Luxury Hotel’ at the Luxury Travel Guide Africa & Middle East Awards 2018.

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AVANI Hotels & Resorts is thrilled to announce an exciting new addition to its growing pipeline with the signing of AVANI Hotel Suites & Branded Residences currently being developed in Dubai by ALFAHIM, one of the UAE’s largest conglomerates.

Scheduled to open in 2020, the 48-storey new-build property will be the third AVANI in Dubai and will represent the launch of AVANI residences in the region. Offering great visibility for the brand, AVANI Hotel Suites & Branded Residences will be located in a prime area of the city, directly overlooking the iconic Palm Jumeirah, adjacent to Dubai Marina and Media City and half an hour from Dubai International Airport, with many of Dubai’s other leading attractions and beaches close by.

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