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Emaar Hospitality Group, the hospitality and leisure business of global developer Emaar Properties, has welcomed guests to the boldly reimagined Address Dubai Mall, an exceptional and exclusive city shopping retreat in The Dubai Mall.

With a new look and sparkle, the all-new Address Dubai Mall redefines premium luxury with its ultra-modern hotel rooms and suites, exceptional dining concepts and avant-garde wellness facilities. The facelift of the preferred lifestyle destination for visitors from across the world, comes closely after the ninth anniversary of Address Dubai Mall, which was officially inaugurated on September 9, 2009.
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The festive season is the most wonderful time of the year. It’s the perfect fun-filled holiday where you can spend quality time with loved ones, share thoughtful gifts while indulging into delicious food and beverages and there really is no shortage of ways to celebrate. Getting into the spirit and planning for the most awaited season of the year can feel a little overwhelming with the amount of options available.  So, whether you are craving a traditional Christmas meal with all the trimmings or wanting to ring the New Year in in style, Steigenberger Hotel has you covered with an array of fantastic events and packages to help you spend the festive period with your loved ones.

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With outstanding meeting facilities for both medium and small gatherings, the First Central Hotel Suites is the perfect address for corporate and social events. The hotel has recently added two new meeting rooms and to complement these has now launched fantastic meeting packages.

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MGallery welcomes its second property in Dubai, as it rebrands The Canvas Hotel, MGallery, in Bur Dubai’s Port Rashid area. The agreement on the property has been recognised through the signing of a franchise agreement with Khamas Group of Investments, a multi-industry conglomerate.

The name was chosen in homage to the way the city of Dubai has developed, transforming from the ‘blank canvas’ of the desert sands into a glittering metropolis, a global destination fusing east and west, that has become a beacon for travellers and explorers from all over the world.

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Condé Nast Traveler today announced the results of its 31st annual Readers’ Choice Awards with Palazzo Versace Dubai recognized as one of the Best Hotels in the Middle East.

Nearly half a million Condé Nast Traveler readers submitted a recording-breaking number of responses rating their travel experiences to provide a full snapshot of where and how we travel today.

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Getting to the gym can be a challenge for most people but Canal Central Hotel Business Bay has a plan to get its team and guests moving. As part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge the hotel will motivate people to join in the month-long activities.

Shady Dawad, General Manager of Canal Central Hotel Business Bay, said, “We are very excited to be part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge, organized under the kind patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council for Dubai Government, that is aimed at making Dubai the most active city in the world. It is a wonderful initiative to motivate people to exercise every day for 30 minutes. We have a fantastic gym at the Canal Central Hotel equipped with world-class facilities. Throughout the month we will be organising various stimulating activities to entice people to incorporate exercise in their daily lifestyle. By doing so the goal is to make everyone feel stronger and healthier.

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Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, yesterday celebrated the grand opening of Aloft City Centre Deira at an event attended by VIPs, media and influencers from the United Arab Emirates. The opening of the event took place in the presence of Alain Bejjani, Chief Executive Officer, Majid Al Futtaim – Holding, and Arne Sorenson, President and Chief Executive Officer, Marriott International. The event featured a futuristic line-up of entertainment to represent the brand’s signature urban-cool theme and setting.

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The Millennium Airport Hotel Dubai walked away with the ‘Best Airport Hotel’ trophy for the second consecutive year at the prestigious Arabian Travel Awards held in Dubai. The winners were recognised at a glittering ceremony attended by the who’s who of the travel and hospitality industry from across the region.

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When Vida Downtown launched its famous food truck, it was one of Dubai’s first unique hangouts offering a laid-back ambience and delicious street food.  Now, its endearing free spirit gets a fantastic makeover – by artist and muralist Dina Saadi.

First 50 visitors will be treated with complimentary sliders as they watch Dina transform the food truck into a compelling piece of art on October 18 and 19 from 6pm to 10pm right outside Vida Downtown on Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard.

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UAE-headquartered hospitality company, TIME Hotels, has added to its growing list of accolades with the Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Dubai Chamber) CSR Label Award for the fourth year in succession.

Launched in 2010 to reward corporate commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, the CSR Label is awarded based on performance scores across seven different criteria including human resources (training, development, welfare, Emiratisation), client relations, business development, procurement, environment, health and safety, innovation and community; with Dubai Chamber also measuring the resulting impact in four key areas, namely workplace, marketplace, community and environmental.

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