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Discover Dubai
Wednesday, March 15, 20113:00-4:00 PM
Dubai Is Stronger Than Ever• Dubai showed strong visitor increase in 2010
– US: 8.5%– Worldwide: 6%
• Over 8.5 million visitors globally last year• U.S. top five tourism source market in 2010 with 325,034
visitors
New Developments
• Hotel Openings– Ritz-Carlton, Dubai– Mövenpick Deira– Jumeirah Zabeel Saray– Radisson Blu
Downtown Dubai
• Golf Experiences• Cruise Port Capacity• Emirates – Flight increases from
US gateway cities
2011 Hotel OpeningsMövenpick Hotel Deira • First five-star property in “Old Dubai” in
over a decade• Opened: January 1, 2011• Website: www.moevenpick-deira.com
Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre
• Hosts 341 rooms, largest ballroom in financial district, and 10-story waterfall
• Opened: January 12, 2011• Website: www.ritzcarlton.com/dubaiifc
Jumeirah Zabeel Saray• Themed to the Ottoman Empire on Palm
Jumeirah Island• Opening: April 1, 2011• Website: www.jumeirah.com
Radisson Blu Downtown Dubai• Perfect for business travelers, central location
with rooftop bar and meeting facilities• Opening: Spring 2011• Website: www.radissonblu.com/hotel-
dubaidowntown
Golf Getaways
• Ernie Els Golf Course
• Montgomerie• Four Seasons• Jebel Ali Resort• Dubai Creek
Cruising Away
• Hosted 390,000 passengers in 2010
• Expected 625,000 cruisers by 2015
• Dubai Cruise Terminal can host up to 7,000 passengers and three ships at one time
• Only terminal in the world operated by government department of tourism
Getting There: Emirates Airlines• Launched 2nd daily flights from Houston and L.A.
– 15,000 additional seats/week– 98 nonstops/week between Dubai and 4 U.S. gateways
• A380 superjumbo returned for daily routes from JFK in November 2010
• Named “Airline of the Year” for 2011 by Air Transport World
“Open Doors. Open Minds.”Cultural Programs & Story Ideas
• Jumeirah Mosque• Cultural breakfast• Heritage Village
• Bastikiya Walking Tours
• Ramadan Iftar Dinners (seasonal)
Questions?
Thank you!
For more information, please visit: www.definitelydubai.com