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Qatar Dubai Abu Dhabi
The Qatari government has wasted no Dubai was the emirate that launched Abu Dhabi is the capital of the
time in consolidating its efforts in this tourism in the UAE so it’s well ahead UAE and has a number of world-class
area by launching the Qatar Destination of the pack. The emirate boasts over attractions and facilities.
Brand and the Qatar Business Events 93,0000 hotel rooms, an average
brand to drive its goal of becoming the length of stay of over three days, and an The Sheik Zayed Grand Mosque is
Gulf’s capital of culture for business amazing array of attractions including unmissable. Its imposing white domes
and leisure travellers. Its national airline the world’s tallest offshore structure, the with Arab minarets dominates the
(see panel opposite) already serves Burj Al Arab seven-star hotel, the world’s skyline. Its scale is breathtaking; it holds
150 destinations so can certainly bring tallest structure in the 60-storey Burj 41,000 worshippers, has 82 domes, over
enough business to its doors. Khalifa, a major reclamation project at 1,000 columns and 24 carat gold gilded
The Palm and in 2020 Dubai will unveil chandeliers with Swarovski crystals.
The airport is only a five-minute drive another mega project, Dubailand, which
away from downtown and once there, will be twice the size of Walt Disney The Corniche at sunset is the place
new-build exhibition and conference World in Orlando. to view Emirati life. The road hugs the
space offers the right business facilities. coast and is punctuated with parks,
Most of the major hotel players are also It goes without saying that the cafes, restaurants and is also where the
represented here, from the funky W emirates’ infrastructure is superb, with emirate’s most luxurious hotel, Emirates
hotels and Radisson Blu properties to modern roads, port facilities, a world- Palace, is located.
the more conservative Sheraton and class airport, a national flag carrier
Westin hotels. providing access to and from over Nearby is The Abu Dhabi Heritage
120 destinations, excellent conference centre which tracks how the discovery of
Business travellers can visit desert facilities and fabulous hotels. oil in the 1950’s shaped this fast moving
forts, mangrove lagoons, gypsum caves, emirate to what it is today.
Khor Al Adaid, the state’s spectacular Any incentive trip here can include
inland sea, and a UNESCO World white-knuckle desert safari experience Saadiyat Island is Abu Dhabi’s cultural
heritage site at Al Zubarah, a former in the dunes, a night under the stars in a heart, with two championship golf
pearl diving and trading port in the 18th Bedouin tent, a falconry show, a camel courses, and future openings of The
century. They can try sand skiing, deep- race, an F1 style motorsport activity Louvre Abu Dhabi and The Guggenheim
sea fishing, a spot of diving, a round of around Dubai’s 5.39km circuit, a dhow Abu Dhabi; both museums designed to
golf, a desert safari and any number of river cruise, time to splash around in the position the UAE as a top destination for
other diversions that would make for an Wild Wadi water park, deep sea fishing, art connoisseurs.
interesting incentive itinerary. visits to traditional souks, art galleries,
the Dubai Museum and visits to endless Yas Island boasts the Abu Dhabi
In the capital, Doha, travellers can visit shopping malls such as the Dubai Mall. Grand Prix circuit plus numerous luxury
souks, sail on dhow boats, watch camel Your group could also just chill, on the hotels, a water park and the world’s
racing or visit any number of museums beach, in the calm seas, in luxurious largest theme indoor park – Ferrari
and galleries, which are all beautifully hotels with their infinity pools and World with speed-defying rollercoaster.
air-conditioned. celebrity chefs, or on the golf course.
The second city of Abu Dhabi, Al Ain
is an ancient dessert oasis set at the foot
of the Jebel Hafeet, the highest peak
of the Hajar Mountains. Visit cultural
centres, a daily camel market and the
region’s biggest zoo.
www.travelctm.co.uk
Qatar Dubai Abu Dhabi
The Qatari government has wasted no Dubai was the emirate that launched Abu Dhabi is the capital of the
time in consolidating its efforts in this tourism in the UAE so it’s well ahead UAE and has a number of world-class
area by launching the Qatar Destination of the pack. The emirate boasts over attractions and facilities.
Brand and the Qatar Business Events 93,0000 hotel rooms, an average
brand to drive its goal of becoming the length of stay of over three days, and an The Sheik Zayed Grand Mosque is
Gulf’s capital of culture for business amazing array of attractions including unmissable. Its imposing white domes
and leisure travellers. Its national airline the world’s tallest offshore structure, the with Arab minarets dominates the
(see panel opposite) already serves Burj Al Arab seven-star hotel, the world’s skyline. Its scale is breathtaking; it holds
150 destinations so can certainly bring tallest structure in the 60-storey Burj 41,000 worshippers, has 82 domes, over
enough business to its doors. Khalifa, a major reclamation project at 1,000 columns and 24 carat gold gilded
The Palm and in 2020 Dubai will unveil chandeliers with Swarovski crystals.
The airport is only a five-minute drive another mega project, Dubailand, which
away from downtown and once there, will be twice the size of Walt Disney The Corniche at sunset is the place
new-build exhibition and conference World in Orlando. to view Emirati life. The road hugs the
space offers the right business facilities. coast and is punctuated with parks,
Most of the major hotel players are also It goes without saying that the cafes, restaurants and is also where the
represented here, from the funky W emirates’ infrastructure is superb, with emirate’s most luxurious hotel, Emirates
hotels and Radisson Blu properties to modern roads, port facilities, a world- Palace, is located.
the more conservative Sheraton and class airport, a national flag carrier
Westin hotels. providing access to and from over Nearby is The Abu Dhabi Heritage
120 destinations, excellent conference centre which tracks how the discovery of
Business travellers can visit desert facilities and fabulous hotels. oil in the 1950’s shaped this fast moving
forts, mangrove lagoons, gypsum caves, emirate to what it is today.
Khor Al Adaid, the state’s spectacular Any incentive trip here can include
inland sea, and a UNESCO World white-knuckle desert safari experience Saadiyat Island is Abu Dhabi’s cultural
heritage site at Al Zubarah, a former in the dunes, a night under the stars in a heart, with two championship golf
pearl diving and trading port in the 18th Bedouin tent, a falconry show, a camel courses, and future openings of The
century. They can try sand skiing, deep- race, an F1 style motorsport activity Louvre Abu Dhabi and The Guggenheim
sea fishing, a spot of diving, a round of around Dubai’s 5.39km circuit, a dhow Abu Dhabi; both museums designed to
golf, a desert safari and any number of river cruise, time to splash around in the position the UAE as a top destination for
other diversions that would make for an Wild Wadi water park, deep sea fishing, art connoisseurs.
interesting incentive itinerary. visits to traditional souks, art galleries,
the Dubai Museum and visits to endless Yas Island boasts the Abu Dhabi
In the capital, Doha, travellers can visit shopping malls such as the Dubai Mall. Grand Prix circuit plus numerous luxury
souks, sail on dhow boats, watch camel Your group could also just chill, on the hotels, a water park and the world’s
racing or visit any number of museums beach, in the calm seas, in luxurious largest theme indoor park – Ferrari
and galleries, which are all beautifully hotels with their infinity pools and World with speed-defying rollercoaster.
air-conditioned. celebrity chefs, or on the golf course.
The second city of Abu Dhabi, Al Ain
is an ancient dessert oasis set at the foot
of the Jebel Hafeet, the highest peak
of the Hajar Mountains. Visit cultural
centres, a daily camel market and the
region’s biggest zoo.
www.travelctm.co.uk
