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Global Restaurant Investment Forum reaches successful conclusion in Dubai
The fifth edition of the Global Restaurant Investment Forum has concluded with several exciting industry announcements. Over the past three days at Palazzo Versace Dubai, GRIF 2018 brought together more than 320 investors, owners, franchisors and senior hospitality professionals to facilitate investment decision-making within the international restaurant space.
GRIF Society launched at Global Restaurant Investment Forum
Earlier today, at the fifth edition of the Global Restaurant Investment Forum, organisers Bench Events announced the establishment of GRIF Society, an international members network for the restaurant investment industry.
SaudiGulf Airlines lands at Dubai International
Dubai Airports today welcomed the inaugural flight of SaudiGulf Airlines at Dubai International’s Terminal 1. The first plane was greeted with a traditional water salute followed by a cake cutting ceremony.
Slight drop in passenger numbers for Dubai International
DXB welcomed a total of 7,960,146 passengers in January, a small reduction of one per cent compared to 8,037,008 recorded in January 2017 when passenger volumes were boosted due to Chinese New Year.
Rotana opens two new Dubai properties
Making a significant addition to the UAE’s tourism and hospitality offering, Rotana has announced the soft opening of two stunning hotels in Dubai, the five-star Al Bandar Rotana, and a fully-furnished serviced apartments, Al Bandar Arjaan by Rotana, at Dubai Creek.
Barceló Hotel Group expands into UAE with two new properties
Barceló Hotel Group has expanded into the UAE with Barceló Residences Dubai Marina and Occidental Sharjah Grand Hotel. The United Arab Emirates is renowned for the grand luxury hotels and therefore serves as the perfect destination for the group’s expansion.
Virgin launches first v-hub arrivals lounge in Dubai
Virgin Holidays is launching its v-hub arrivals lounge, a facility designed to improve the first day abroad. The v-hub is located in the Aquaventure waterpark at Atlantis the Palm - the most iconic hotel in the Dubai region that welcomes tens of thousands of British travellers each year.
Dubai on track to meet 2020 visitor targets as growth continues
Dubai recorded a strong 6.2 per cent year-on-year increase in international overnight visitation in 2017, accelerating the five per cent growth witnessed in the previous year. The milestone propels the emirate towards its 2020 goal of welcoming 20 million visitors per year by the start of the next decade.
Swissôtel comes to Dubai with Al Ghurair property
Al Ghurair Properties, the property development arm of Al Ghurair, has partnered with Swissôtel to announce the inauguration of Swissôtel Al Ghurair and Swissôtel Living, embedded within Al Ghurair Centre, Deira.
Dubai International retains international traveller top spot
Dubai International retained its position as the world’s number one airport for international passengers for the fourth consecutive year with annual traffic for 2017 reaching 88.2 million passengers, according to the annual traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports today.
Fairmont Dubai reveals one-of-a-kind Valentine’s Day offering
Celebrate love this Valentine’s Day in the heart of Dubai. Fairmont Dubai adds a dash of glitz and glamour to the romance season and offers couples a variety of stylish settings to celebrate.
Dubai Airports to welcome own Time Out title
In a world-first, Dubai Airports and ITP Media Group have joined forces to launch Time Out DXB, a new media brand with the opportunity to engage with the 90 million passengers that pass through the world’s leading international airport every year.