Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Burj Al Arab

When one imagines Dubai, the mind conjures thoughts of lavishness, innovation and beauty. While there are several examples of these qualities throughout Dubai, nothing has come to symbolize them more than the Burj Al Arab hotel. Burj Al Arab has become world renowned for its innovative architecture and exquisite service. This is a property we can include in any of our tour quotes, though nights here, with taxes and breakfast, can easily reach over US$2,000/night. Most people can easily recognize it by its tall sail-like shape that dominates the Dubai skyline and offers a magnificent view of both the Arabian Gulf and Dubai. Once inside, your eyes are immediately drawn skyward as you marvel in one of the largest atriums in the world.

While the hotel only boasts 202 suites, each one contains two levels luxuriously decorated in vibrant colors and lavish furniture. These accommodations range between 1,800 square feet to over 8,300 square feet. The aesthetic appeal, however, is only half of the experience. They also offer world class service and, in fact, it is currently the worlds only (self-described) seven-star hotel. For those seeking relaxation and self-indulgence they offer the Assawan Spa and Health club, located on the 18th story surrounded by beautiful mosaics and a tranquil view of the ocean. Here you can treat yourself to everything from facials, body massages, Jacuzzis, and even entire ritual sessions lasting up to 150 minutes perfect for both men and women. After revitalizing yourself, you can easily head to one of the several amazing restaurants within the hotel offering fine cuisine from around the world. The signature restaurant, the Al Mahara, which has received numerous accolades, combines a stunning atmosphere with exquisite seafood. The most noticeable feature within Al Mahara is the enormous seawater aquarium in the center of the dinning area, which creates a unique and unforgettable ambiance. After enjoying a perfect meal, you can take a short walk around the hotel’s white sandy beach listening to the waves and admiring the beautiful hotel exterior as its lighting scheme changes throughout the evening. Before going back to your room for the night, head to the Skyview bar and overlook the breath-taking scenery from the 27th floor while enjoying a specially made cocktail and reflecting on the day’s events and planning for tomorrow.

It is no wonder that Burj Al Arab has attracted so much praise and attention from around the world; they don’t just offer a beautiful hotel but an entire experience for those seeking opulence and luxury. Among the tours you can consider including a night or two at the Burj is the Dubai Highlights tour, which is right here: http://www.latitudetours.com/pages/dubai-3-day-dubai-highlights. - Derek H.

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Sunday, December 14, 2008

Dubai Special Offers

For a limited amount of time, for travelers seeking a wonderful short luxury tour of Dubai, for example, a 3 night tour of Dubai, using our Dubai Highlights tour as "the base," we can offer exemplary luxury accommodations at a special rate for a program using the 5-star Jumeirah Beach Hotel or it's premier sub-property, the 5-star + Beit Al Bahar, for stays between January 9 -March 19, for a limited time - call us or email us to see if the special incentive program is still in effect. The Jumeirah Beach Hotel is best known for it's shape, like a giant glimmering glass wave set on a fine sand beach, while nearby loom other epic emblematic developments of Dubai like the Burj al Arab.

Details of the base tour are right here: http://www.latitudetours.com/pages/dubai-3-day-dubai-highlights.

For those on the other side of the budget spectrum, we have a special rate, over a more extended time, from now until May 2009, at the more modest but economical Arabian Park Hotel. Call or email us for details of how you can save money on your Dubai vacation.

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Friday, December 12, 2008

Dubai Shopping Festival

I might not be the biggest shopper in the world, but that's not my mom's fault. She has tried her best. She is a unashamed "shop-a-holic." So when I told her a little about the Dubai Shopping Festival, it was like beautiful music to her ears. The Dubai Shopping festival is one of the world's premier events for shoppers, and understandable it's held every year in Dubai, a prosperous, leading city of the world with a rich history of trading and commercial enterprise.

The event in 2009 is running January 15-February 15, with many 'mini-events' within that time frame to keep a shopping enthusiast busy. One of our more popular day trips we build into our grander tours (Dubai transfers, Dubai hotels, and Dubai excursions) good anytime of year however is the full day shopping excursion.

Note that this is a full-day shopping tour by private car with - like always - one of our English speaking driver/guides, that will take you around the most luxurious & traditional shopping malls in Dubai.

The day tour includes the visit of 3 or 4 shopping areas, according to the location & distance between each other.

List of Recommended Malls:

- Dubai Mall, Opening in August ’08 and will be known as the biggest shopping mall with attractions in the world
- Mall of the Emirates, Connected to Ski Dubai
- Mercato, Italian Themed Mall
- Bur Juman, Luxury Designer stores
- Deira City Center, Near the Airport
- Ibn Battuta Mall, Architecturally subdivided in countries explored by the Moroccan explorer
- Waterfront – Dubai Festival City, On the Dubai Creek
- Wafi City, With Khan Murjan, handicrafts souq
- Dubai Outlet Mall

Call us or email us for more information about how we can help arrange your Dubai shopping tour, whether you want to go over the official Shopping holiday or any other time of year - shopping in Dubai is excellent anytime of year!

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Monday, December 8, 2008

Hyatt Regency in Dubai

One of the several outstanding features of the 3 day (or more often, 3 night/4 day) Dubai Highlights tour with Latitude World Tours - details right here: http://www.latitudetours.com/pages/dubai-3-day-dubai-highlights - is that you pick your hotel -like the rest of our tours, you tell us your budget range you'd prefer to stay within for your tour arrangements and we'll build your tour around the rate you require. If you require a good budget hotel in Dubai we can help; if you'd rather enjoy more luxurious accommodations in Dubai, we can also adapt our proposal for that interest.

We have a good rate and special promotion going on right now for one of the 5-star city hotels in Dubai, the Hyatt Regency. A modern, luxury Dubai hotel, the Hyatt Regency Dubai is centrally located on the Deira Corniche, overlooking the Persian Gulf at the mouth of Dubai Creek, and is within walking distance of the Gold Souk. The hotel is only two minutes from the commercial and shopping areas and just 15 minutes from Dubai International Airport. Call us at 866.949.9940 x701 or email me at dan@latitudeworldtours.com if you have any questions or requests.

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