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Jumeirah owns the Emirates Towers hotel, the Jumeirah Beach hotel, the Madinat group of hotels, which includes Mina A Salam, Al Qasr & the Madinat Souk which houses the largest swimming pool in the Middle East. Jumeirah also owns the amazing desert hotel, Bab Al Shams, located in the desert with sand dunes rolling from its perimeters and making a fantastic landscape for the falcon shows and camel riding they offer.

All Jumeirah hotels have amazing architecture and are worth a visit for this alone. This, together with their famous customer service values, makes them a great choice for visitors to Dubai. For a true taste of Arabia, visit the Madinat Souk, part of the Madinat and Mina A Salam complex located on Jumeirah beach. This resort offers 42 restaurants overlooking the Burj Al Arab and each is situated on the edge of their very own canal. Watch the dhows transport the hotel guests around this vast complex on their waterways and lagoon. It really is a beautiful spot for a sundowner or a meal incorporating food from all over the world.

There are many other famous branded hotels in Dubai, from The One and Only Royal Mirage to Hiltons, Sheratons (both beach and airport locations), the Kempinski Group, Shangri La Group and Crown Plaza among many others. Most hotels are at 5 star standard, however there are some lower cost hotels such as the 4 star Al Manzil hotel, located behind the world’s tallest building the Burj Dubai nestling in its own Arabian style architecture and complementing the huge sky rise buildings surrounding it.

The Grosvenor House hotel located in Dubai Marina is a fantastic venue for staying or visiting their restaurants and bars. Have a drink in Bar 44 located on the 44th floor of the hotel and offering amazing views of the Marina area, and then take the express lift down to the fabulous Buddha Bar for a fusion of Thai and international cuisine.

All 5 star hotels in Dubai have pools, gyms and restaurant facilities with many offering spa areas as well. Of course the crème de la crème of spa facilities has to be located within the 7 star hotels of the Burj Al Arab, where reservations are recommended and the environment is so much part of the treatment you will never want to leave!

Many hotels also offer apartment facilities so if you are here longer term and want to experience more of the home comforts, these are a great option.

Other companies capitalizing on the huge tourism market here are with their Versace Palazzo hotel and the Trump Towers hotel (located on the famous Palm Island). Versace should be opening its doors to the international elite during 2008 with the Trump Tower hotel opening scheduled to be around early 2010.

Ranging from amazing desert hotels, luxury beach hotels and fantastic corporate hotels in the city, Dubai offers an eclectic mix to choose from. However, all are within close proximity of all tourist facilities, shopping malls and attractions as well as its fantastic beaches - you can't go far wrong with any location. Most city business hotels located along Sheikh Zayed road also have affiliations with beach hotels and will transport you to the beach during your stay.

Dubai’s luxury hotels really are beyond compare. But the trouble is that while usually the word luxury can separate the majority of accommodation in any given country fairly evenly, in Dubai top notch lodgings are so common that the term ‘luxury’ has been completely devalued. When it comes to luxury hotels in Dubai, you need a new category to separate the luxurious to those which are almost beyond words for their decadence.

Here’s the five I would highlight for extra special treatment. Sure, they’ll cost you, but for an extra special luxury holiday in Dubai they’re worth their weight in gold.

One and Only Residence and Spa

You know you’re in some brand of paradise when half the spacious rooms lead straight out onto the private beach, and that’s just scratching the surface of what makes the One and Only Residence and Spa one of the finest luxury hotels in Dubai. The staff are attentive and nothing is too much trouble for them, but the thing that sets this one apart is just how relaxing it all is – the hotel is like a sanctuary away from the troubles of the modern world. Whether your idea of paradise is a full body massage or basking in the sun on a private beach, the One and Only Residence and Spa provides you with almost everything you could want without needing to leave your hotel!

Palace of the Royal Mirage

Any hotel that evokes a sensation similar to being royalty must be luxurious in my book, and it’s actually a tradition of the hotel to bang a gong for new visitors. The service is unbelievable, and the staff will try to make you feel comfortable as best they can, doing anything from giving you a choice of rooms, to bringing round fruit kebabs and cleaning your sunglasses by the poolside. The executive rooms are splendidly furnished, and have free access to the gold lounge, where you can gorge on a seemingly endless supply of fruit, soft drinks, cakes and sandwiches. You can visit the hotel and never need to leave the grounds, such is the level of service, the facilities and the activities available to the guests who choose this as the base for their luxury holiday in Dubai.

Al Murooj Rotana

The Al Murooj Rotana hotel stands out from the first moment you see it, and you know upon entering the spacious, glamorous lobby that you are in for something special for the duration of your stay. The hotel is immaculately clean, with room cleanings at least twice a day, and nothing is too much trouble for the staff. Although this hotel feels more suited to business types, the facilities are welcoming to all comers, and the more focussed business clientele means there is less competition to the world class swimming pool – the perfect place to cool off from the heat of Dubai on your luxury holiday.

Jumeirah Beach Hotel

As the name suggests, one of the biggest attractions of the luxury hotel in Dubai is the location. And the private beach is every bit as enticing as you’d expect from a hotel that names itself after it! Indeed, the theme of water and sands is extended to the shape of the hotel itself, which appears from the distance to mirror a giant breaking wave: this is one hotel that seems to hold the philosophy that if things can’t be done amazingly, they should not be done at all. As is the norm for these luxury hotels in Dubai, service is outstanding, and the rooms are both comfortable, welcoming and an aesthetic delight. This is also one Dubai luxury hotel where children are not only welcomed, but seemingly encouraged by the unlimited free access to the neighbouring Wild Wadi Water Park – which opens exclusively to hotel residents an hour early.

Burj Al Arab

The Burj Al Arab certainly is an unforgettable sight – towering above the Dubai coastline at a height of 321 metres, and with a unique look resembling a billowing sail you’d be forgiven for thinking that this was a way of covering up insufficiencies elsewhere. Yet amazingly, the service, style and ‘feel’ of the famous luxury hotel in Dubai is echoed throughout, and has been recognised as the ‘best of the world’ by both the Institutional Investor Magazine and the World Travel Awards. This is one of the friendliest, stunning and comfortable hotels in the world, let alone Dubai – if you can afford it, this is THE place to stay.

Frankly, any one of these luxury hotels in Dubai will offer an unforgettable experience, which puts many European 5 star hotels to shame in terms of service, aesthetics and old fashioned pampering. Spoil yourself this summer with a luxury holiday to Dubai beyond decadence!

The emirate has become well known as a playground for the rich and famous, with every conceivable luxury activity on offer. Shopping in the spectacular malls and souks, playing golf at championship level courses, and staying in the world’s first seven star luxury hotel are all popular attractions for people on a holiday to Dubai. But for anyone who is after a real sense of pampered luxury on their Dubai holiday, a stay at one of the country’s spa hotels or resorts is a must.

With top class facilities and an amazing range of health and beauty treatments, Dubai has some of the best spa resorts and hotels in the world, ranging from city centre luxury hotels to coastal resorts with their own private beaches. Here are five of the most luxurious places to stay on a spa holiday in Dubai…

One and Only Royal Mirage

Located near to the famous Palm Island, the One and Only Royal Mirage is an unforgettable place to stay on a Dubai spa holiday. It has a spectacular design, looking like an ancient Arabian fortress, and features 60 acres of landscaped gardens and its own private beach. The outstanding Givenchy Spa features a Hammam, massage centre, hair salon, temperature controlled swimming pools and private treatment rooms.

Habtoor Grand Resort and Spa

The massive Habtoor Grand Resort and Spa is in prime position on Jumeirah Beach. The onsite Elixir Spa has a private pedicure room, crystal steam fog room, Moroccan sauna, and a spectacular relaxation area with waterfalls, aromatherapy, music and herbal tea. The rest of the resort is just as luxurious, with a half dozen restaurants offering top class dining, numerous swimming pools and spacious rooms. If you are looking to take a spa holiday in Dubai, the Habtoor is hard to beat.

Grand Hyatt Dubai

While many of the leading resorts for Dubai spa holidays are located far outside Dubai city itself, the Grand Hyatt Dubai combines the best of both worlds – a resort style hotel that is located in the heart of the city. The Grand Spa is one of the best in the country, with an indoor swimming pool, spa bar, relaxation rooms, massage rooms and a sauna. The private treatments and overall ethos of the spa are inspired by the principles of Zen, offering a truly unique experience to those who stay here.

Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort

With its Roman themed Caracalla Spa, over a dozen restaurants and on call butler service, Le Royal Meridien is a great place to spend a luxury holiday in Dubai. It is also one of the most openly family friendly Dubai resorts; with a children’s club and babysitting facilities, you can keep the kids entertained as you while away the hours in the superb spa.

Burj al Arab

If you are interested in a luxury holiday to Dubai, the chances are that you’ve heard of the Burj al Arab. Standing on its own private island just off Jumeirah Beach, this hotel claims to be the first seven star hotel, and is certainly one of the most famous hotels in the world. It has a spa to match its prestigious reputation. The Assawan Spa and Health Club has a spectacular array of facilities; hydrotherapy baths, a solarium, oriental massage centre, 18 private treatment rooms and numerous swimming pools are just some of the facilities on offer.

Dubai is one of the seven states making up the United Arab Emirates and it is located in the Middle East at the crossroads of Asia, Europe and Africa.

Dubai is a city of striking contrasts; it is an exciting destination both for travelers seeking thrills and adventure and for expatriates seeking a healthy employment climate and a tax free lifestyle.

Those expatriates planning on moving to the UAE or who are seeking the latest job opportunities in Dubai are certainly not alone. The population of Dubai is one of the fastest growing in the world and over the past twenty five years it has quadrupled.

Employment prospects in the city rise annually by an average of 8.3% and the increasing availability of quality jobs has attracted record numbers of expatriates to the region. The appeal of Dubai lies in the fact that it is a liberal and moderate emirate and it has attracted major players from every single significant business sector of note because of the tax free trade zones Dubai is famous for. These industry giants from the media, IT, engineering and financial sectors for example can recruit internationally and many offer their staff a tax free salary with attractive relocation benefits on top meaning they attract the best, most dynamic employees from around the world.

The expatriate population in the entire UAE makes up 91.5% of the working population so you can see how popular a destination Dubai is with international executives from around the world. To work in Dubai it is necessary to obtain an employment visa, if you secure a job offer before you fly out your employer will sponsor your visa for you. Alternatively you can travel to the country on a 30 day temporary visa, seek work and as soon as you secure a job offer you can apply for your employment visa.

In terms of those who holiday in Dubai they are divided into a number of categories – you have shopoholics who come for the tax free prices on luxury goods and jewellery, you have those who want an adventure in and around the ancient and fascinating heart of Dubai, you have families keen to hit the theme parks and adventure centres and those who come for the sporting highlights of Dubai such as the world class golf, polo, diving and desert safaris.

Visitors to the city of Dubai require a visa unless they herald from Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman or Saudi Arabia. Those visitors who are staying in one of the amazing and luxurious hotels Dubai is famous for will be provided with a visa by the hotel for the duration of their stay. The process to obtain a visa is very simple, in fact most travel agents or hotels will fill in the necessary paper work for you and you can either apply for a 14 day ‘transit visa’ or a 30 day ‘visit visa’ and then enter the country and be free to enjoy your time exploring this dynamic and breathtaking city of contrasts.

Planning a stay in Dubai for your business meeting or family vacation? Not a problem! Being the newest and preferred business and tourist destination of the world, Dubai offers a wide variety of hotels and accommodations.

Hundreds of hotels ranging from cheap hotels to the world’s only 7 star hotel (Burj Al Arab) are scattered across Dubai. More are still under development in the everyday ongoing construction such as the Burj Dubai. All the Dubai hotels comply with the unified system set by the Dubai Tourism authorities to ensure quality service and facilities.

The most famous Dubai luxury hotel is the Burj Al Arab, which is the only seven star hotel in the world. It is built in a form of a billowing sail. This luxury hotel soars as high as 321 meters above the Arabian Gulf.

Situated in the Jumeirah Beach area, this hotel is currently one of the world’s finest luxury hotels if not the finest. This high-rise building that dominates the coastline of Dubai is seen from different sides of Dubai and offers amazing color sculptures of fire and water at night.

The special services of this hotel include luxury chauffer driven limousine airport transfers in Rolls Royce, private golf cart rides when going to adjacent properties, and private hotel staffs for all rooms. The hotel was designed to serve the International Elite class with its excellent facilities that offer complete privacy and security for their top-rank customers.

The Burj Al Arab also offers sporting activities such as kayaking, surfing, sailing, paragliding, windsurfing, and deep sea fishing. Those who can afford to have a luxurious stay in Dubai can book online at the Dubai Tourism or at the Burj Al Arab websites.

Those who want luxury at more affordable prices can try other luxury hotels in Dubai such as the Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Raffles Dubai, Jumeirah Emirates Towers Dar Al Masyaf at Madinat Jumeirah, and many more. The Five Star Alliance, the alliance of luxury hotels recommends in their website the 27 luxury hotels in Dubai including the previously named Dubai hotels.

A cheap hotel in Dubai (or should I say discounted hotels) is more affordable for budget conscious tourists and are also available in all areas of Dubai. Shopping for these hotels can be done online where you can book one right away when you find it.

Aside from the current hotels in Dubai, more hotels are still to be completed in nearly halfway developments such as the Burj Dubai and in Bawadi. The Burj Dubai will be home to more luxury hotels such as the signature boutique Armani hotel. Bawadi, being one of the biggest entertainment walkways in the world will give way to the construction of 51 hotels more in the Bawadi projects.

These hotels are available in boutique, themed, and resort hotels that include the prospected world’s largest hotel, the Asia-Asia Hotel. Theme hotels will include Universal, Asian, American (countries), African, European, and Middle Eastern.

And with all that said, don’t forget the Dubai hotel apartments. The Bur Dubai area is loaded with these. These are like the extended stay hotels you are used to seeing in North America (Residence Inn’s and Towne Place Suites), except they are MUCH better.

These hotel apartments are truly luxurious with most of them with marble flooring. I suppose it is meant to give you a taste of what it would be like to live in a Dubai high rise apartment or condo. I have stayed at many of these and definitely recommend it as an alternative. I mostly recommend this if you are traveling to Dubai with your family (kids).

Dubai will be much more worth visiting if you book in one of its quality hotels. Hotel booking will be made easier and safer when done with the Dubai Tourism accredited hotels whether a luxury hotel or the more affordable ones. Dubai hotels will surely give you the services and amenities that will make you feel completely at home. Once you get there, you will see how easily it is to call Dubai your home (at least for the time being).

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Stylish, contemporary and catering to discerning tastes and modern lifestyles, Dubai Lagoon, in the heart of New Dubai, is an exemplar residential apartment community planned around a spectacular azure lagoon. This stunning property development offers its residents unsurpassed tranquility, accessibility and security.

Spread over 1.75 million square feet, Dubai Lagoon comprises 51 buildings offering a total of 4,166 units in a combination of one, two, three and four bedroom studios as well as penthouse apartments targeting the middle to high middle income classes. All buildings are designed to offer residents picturesque views of the lagoon and its scenic surroundings. Dubai Lagoon is a dream-come-true for homeowners.

-- Vibrant & Tranquil Living at Dubai Lagoon --

Creatively landscaped gardens, beautifully decorated walkways and extensive water views combine to offer an atmosphere of peace and tranquility.

Visible from the many apartments and walkways that surround its bank, the deep-blue waters of the man-made lagoon glisten and captivate, offering a permanently romantic setting for any occasion. The vibrant restaurants and quaint cafés that hug the cerulean shores of the lagoon epitomize the concept of fine dining. A continuous filtration system ensures the water remains clear, fresh and sapphire blue.

A proposed golf course that is designed to surround the development will only serve to enhance the existing environment.

-- Amenities at Dubai Lagoon --

Some of the amenities offered at Dubai Lagoon include:

- Super market
- Laundry
- World class gym
- Several swimming pools
- Sauna, Jacuzzi
- Squash courts, tennis courts, bowling alley
- Mosque
- Free hold zone business park
- Five star hotel
- Cafes & restaurants

-- Convenient Living at Dubai Lagoon --

The Dubai Lagoon property development is conveniently located in close proximity to Dubailand, Sports City and Global Village as well as the new airport. With easy access to a school and a university, two main highways, several shopping centers, a new free-hold zone business park, two 5-star hotels and numerous fine cafes and restaurants, Dubai Lagoon offers its residents the promise of unparalleled convenience and luxury.

-- Revolutionary Financing at Dubai Lagoon --

One of the most notable features of Dubai Lagoon is the revolutionary financing offered to private purchasers. This specially formulated 7-year payment plan allows purchasers the opportunity to pay 50% of the total amount over a 2 year period with the outstanding amount to be paid over 5 years in 60 equal monthly installments without any mortgages, loans or post dated cheques. Private buyers can move into the apartment upon payment of just 50% of the purchase price. Investors are allowed to sell to a third party after paying the first installment.

All apartments are ‘ownership sub-lease hold title’, which means, subject to UAE immigrations rules, all property buyers are eligible for family residence visas.

-- Dubai Then & Now --

No more an arid and barren wasteland that it once was, Dubai has become synonymous with extravagant and luxurious living. With luxuriant greenery, ingeniously landscaped lawns and flourishing gardens, this desert oasis has been transformed into a state-of-the art, upscale city.

With plenty of property development projects on the cards, real estate prices in Dubai are booming. What’s more, they look all set to continue their upward trend in the next few years. For anyone looking to invest in Dubai Lagoon, there is no better time than now.

Described as "The world's largest waterfront development in the world's fastest growing city", Dubai Waterfront is an extraordinary offering on an inconceivable scale.

-- Dubai Waterfront: The Dream

Slated to be larger than Manhattan and offering investors over 250 master-planned communities, Dubai Waterfront comprises of a conglomeration of islands and canals studded with luxury homes and hotels. This unprecedented property development will transform 1.4 billion square feet of barren desert into an international community of an estimated 1.5 million people. It is an ambitious project by all means, and one that will extend the Dubai coastline by an astounding 800kms, which by itself is 12 times the length of the existing Dubai coastline.

The sheer scale of this property development has already earned it a place in history as the largest man-made property development in the world.

Dubai Waterfront is the successful outcome of two years of stringent feasibility studies and meticulous work sessions by a consortium of world-renowned engineers, architects, consultants, planners and urban developers.

-- Dubai Waterfront: The Master Plan

The Dubai Waterfront is designed as a series of ten mixed-use zones, each of which is designated for a different purpose ranging from commercial and retail space to schools and residential as well as recreational areas. It will consist of 10 kms of canal, 7.5 miles or 12 kilometers of natural beachfront and a 2 km wide harbor.

This colossal property development will encompass a new city center, anchored by Al Burj, one of the world's tallest skyscrapers; exclusive luxury hotels and resorts; an underwater hotel, Hydropolis, and a wide array of shopping centers, cultural arenas and entertainment venues.

Besides the high-end residential and business properties, the development will also offer a wide range of affordable housing options and a variety of accommodation for Dubai's working community. All of these come complete with a whole range of state-of-the-art amenities and services.

Additionally, the Waterfront project is also committed to setting up 5 square kilometers of coral reef and constructing multiple waterways and roads.

-- Dubai Waterfront: Minimizing Ecological impact

Minimizing ecological impact is of prime concern and this can be seen in every detail of the city's construction, design and operation. Resource efficiency combined with social equity and economic prosperity are the foundation upon which the Waterfront has been designed.

Water and energy conservation goals have been achieved through a nifty integration of utilities in specially designed dedicated utility centers where the various process streams are interconnected and waste is converted into energy, which then powers the city.

-- Dubai Waterfront: The Location

Located on the western shores of Dubai, with the commercial hub of Dubai to its east and Abu Dhabi to its west, Waterfront is in close proximity to prime international commercial and industrial hubs, the Jebel Ali Free Zone, World Central airport and Jebel Ali Port. Its strategic location makes it easily accessible for local, regional and international trade purposes.

-- Dubai Waterfront: The Future

Right now just a vacant beachfront strewn with cranes, but when it is complete Dubai Waterfront will be a self-contained, self-sufficient community that is larger than Manhattan and capable of housing 700,000 people.

Will it, like other property developments in Dubai, be visible from space? It promises to be. One thing is for sure, the Dubai Waterfront property development is destined to claim a place among the other famous landmarks of the world.