The Hotel Show, the region’s premier tradeshow for the hotel industry opens in the Dubai World Trade Center at the Shaikh Rashid Hall on Sunday. The hotel industry is looking for strategies to deal with the global economic slowdown, so the trade show is receiving more attention this year. The exhibition director for The Hotel Show said hospitality professionals will be looking for the opportunities that come with challenging times like these. Maggie Moore said “There is little doubt the regional hospitality industry has moved into unchartered territory.”
Moore said registrations for the trade show are up 40% to 6,000 compared to last years 4,000. Exhibitors from 48 different countries are attending the show, and UAE companies are in the top 20 companies followed by companies in Germany, France, Thailand, Greece, Cyprus, USA, United Kingdom, Brazil, Australia, Philippines, Taiwan, Pakistan, India, Australia, Spain, and Portugal.
The Musée Marmottan was originally a hunting lodge of the French nobility. It eventually was purchased by Jules Marmottan. In addition to being the former mayor of Paris, he was also a passionate art collector. His son Paul carried on the tradition after his father’s death. When Paul died in 1934, he left the home and the art collection to the Académie des Beaux-Arts. ...
This is home to the Crown Jewels. Catherine the Great's coronation crown and an 89 carat diamond gifted to Nicholas I by the Shah of Persia are just some of the sparkling jewels housed here. Admission: $20 Tel: 095/229-2036 ...
The Jumeirah Mosque is a stunning example of Islamic architecture. It is built in the medieval Fatimid style using modern building techniques and is widely considered to be the finest mosque in Dubai. Free guided tours are held every Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 10:00. No prior booking is needed and the tours are open to non-Muslims. Visitors should still be d...
Formerly known as the Museum of Ethnology, the Museum of World Cultures aims to promote global understanding and acceptance by facilitating thoughtful dialogue and presenting unifying ideals. The building at Schaumainkai 29 has exihibits emphasizing timeless questions of human existence while Gallery 27 presents work by contemporary artists from India, Africa, Oceania and Indonesia. Visits to the ...