When Vida Downtown launched its famous food truck, it was one of Dubai’s first unique hangouts offering a laid-back ambience and delicious street food. Now, its endearing free spirit gets a fantastic makeover – by artist and muralist Dina Saadi.
First 50 visitors will be treated with complimentary sliders as they watch Dina transform the food truck into a compelling piece of art on October 18 and 19 from 6pm to 10pm right outside Vida Downtown on Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard.
UAE-headquartered hospitality company, TIME Hotels, has added to its growing list of accolades with the Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Dubai Chamber) CSR Label Award for the fourth year in succession.
Launched in 2010 to reward corporate commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, the CSR Label is awarded based on performance scores across seven different criteria including human resources (training, development, welfare, Emiratisation), client relations, business development, procurement, environment, health and safety, innovation and community; with Dubai Chamber also measuring the resulting impact in four key areas, namely workplace, marketplace, community and environmental.
Al Habtoor City was announced winner in the category Best Project, Residential/Hospitality at the Engineering News-Record (ENR) Global Best Projects Competition 2018. The 2018 Global Best Projects winners were selected by an independent jury of industry professionals with extensive international experience based on several criteria including safety, innovation, contribution to the global community, aesthetic quality and workmanship. The awards ceremony which was held at the Edison Ballroom in New York City on 2 October 2018 selected its winners from 14 different countries across the globe.
Khalaf Al Habtoor, Founding Chairman, Al Habtoor Group said, “I am pleased to see Al Habtoor City recognized as the Global Best Project in the Residential / Hospitality category for 2018 by an acclaimed international institute. Al Habtoor City represents a distinct investment and lifestyle destination unlike anywhere else in the world. The integrated development puts Dubai on the map as one of world’s most sought-after investment destinations.”
Deyaar Development PJSC, one of the UAE’s leading property development and real estate services companies, and Millennium Hotels & Resorts, Middle East and Africa (MEA), one of the fastest growing hotel management companies in the region, today announced that Millennium Atria Business Bay will open its doors to welcome guests by the end of 2018.
The 30-storey Millennium Atria Business Bay hotel apartment tower which will be managed by Millennium Hotels & Resorts MEA is the first property in Deyaar’s hospitality portfolio. The opening was announced at this year’s Cityscape Global.
Following the establishment of the partnership between Millennium Hotels and Resorts, Middle East and Africa and Al Jalila Foundation and the launch of the UAE Taddamon initiative by the global hotel company, UAE-based General Managers visited Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital on Tuesday 25th September. Aiming to further educate the team and giving them the opportunity to see their fundraising efforts in action to this non-profit organisation in the UAE.
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Armani Hotel Dubai, located in the iconic Burj Khalifa, has gone live with Alipay, just in time for the ‘Chinese Golden Week’, enabling visitors from the country to make their payments conveniently and securely through the country’s leading online payment solution.
With the introduction of Alipay payment option, Chinese guests now have the added convenience of staying at their preferred luxury hotel destination in Dubai, as well as enjoying Armani Hotel Dubai’s wide array of lifestyle choices.
Address Montgomerie, the luxury boutique golf retreat located in the heart of the scenic residential community of Emirates Hills and part of Emaar Hospitality Group’s Address Hotels + Resorts brand, has unveiled its newly renovated premium rooms to elevate its appeal to connoisseurs of fine living and ensure a truly exceptional guest experience.
The newly renovated rooms in Address Montgomerie, home to the region’s iconic 18-hole, par 72 championship course designed by golf legend Colin Montgomerie in association with world-renowned designer Desmond Muirhead, exude effortless style and sophistication. Inspired by the verdant surroundings and mesmerising landscape, the 22 rooms have been refurbished with contemporary interiors and lighter hues of green to complement the lush fairways of the golf course.
Ibis Dubai Al Barsha Hotel, part of the distinctive Accor Group has announced exciting renovation plans for the months ahead. The locally renowned three-star property will undergo a four-month makeover of the ground floor and lobby area, set for completion and launch in December 2018. Throughout the transformation, the property will remain open for business as usual, with minimal disruption to guests.
The planned upgrade will include a brand new reception area, a state-of-the-art gym for fitness enthusiasts, along with the enhancement of the hotel’s facilities, with the addition of dynamic meeting rooms. The hotel is also set to introduce an exclusive new restaurant and bar concept to Dubai’s dining landscape.
Things have just gotten even more exciting at Rove Hotels after receiving certification to confirm its official Happiness Partnership with Dubai Police. The welfare of Rovers and Rovesters is of the utmost importance to Rove and is central to its overall strategy; therefore, joining the select group of awardees of the special certificate has been welcomed as a huge honour for the hotel group. Contributing to the government’s vision to make the UAE one of the happiest countries in the world is a responsibility Rovesters take very seriously – but with smiles on their faces of course.
Emaar Hospitality Group, the hospitality and leisure subsidiary of global developer Emaar Properties and the Expo 2020 Dubai Official Hotel & Hospitality Partner, has secured TripAdvisor’s top rankings among Dubai hotels across all three categories – five-star, four-star and three-star.
Address Dubai Marina, a 5-star property, ranks first among all 582 hotels in Dubai, evaluated by the world’s largest travel site based on customer reviews. Manzil Downtown tops in the 4-star category, and Rove Healthcare City leads in the 3-star category. The other four Rove hotels in Dubai occupy the places 2 to 5 on the TripAdvisor rankings for 3-star hotels. This also marks the first time that a hospitality company has earned the coveted top position in all three categories.
