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hot property
Coming soon
JORDAN
Jaz Resorts opens its new five-star Jaz Tala
Bay Resort this month. Other forthcoming
Jaz openings include Jaz Crystal in Almaza
Bay, opening soon, the Royal Taba, opening
this winter and the Iberotel Jaz Tala Bay,
which is due to open its doors by March
next year.
■jaz.travel
RAS AL KHAIMAH
Banyan Tree will open its desert resort in
the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah between
April and June next year. The Al Wadi resort
will feature 70 pool villas and 31 tented pool
villas among the dunes.
■banyantree.com
Checking out
Upgraded
Shangri-La Hotel Dubai
Within easy reach of Dubai International airport and the World Trade Centre, this modern
yet elegant hotel in downtown Dubai is perfectly located for the well-heeled business person.
Rooms Service and welcome
Guests have a bird’s-eye view of Our welcome was very friendly
this sprawling city and can
probably watch it grow taller
overnight. My room was large
78
and the service was extremely
%
attentive – sometimes overly
so. However, the assistance that
and spacious and I liked the I received one night to locate my
sleek, almost semi-circular curves scarf after I’d left it in another
of the wardrobes and fittings which hotel’s restaurant was truly
added character. For corporate travellers outstanding. 8/10 JORDAN
there was a good-sized writing desk and The Anantara Spa at The Kempinski Hotel
internet access; the only drawback was the Value for money Ishtar Dead Sea opens officially this month.
15 minutes it took to locate all the switches Leisure guests may well feel they’ve been The spa covers 10,000 sq m and offers
to turn every light off at bedtime. 7/10 short-changed by the lack of a nearby beach more than 20 treatment rooms and outdoor
but business travellers will have few qualms therapy lounges, in addition to 28 spa suites
Facilities and dining about the facilities and location. 8/10 ■kempinski-deadsea.com
Guests can choose from a variety of dining
options at the hotel’s five restaurants Overall FUJAIRAH
comprising traditional Arabian dishes, An impressive property that deserves its Le Meridien has invested $2 million in the
seafood, Cantonese cuisine or French five-star rating. The spa and outdoor pool coastal area which surrounds the Al Aqah
Vietnamese. In the evening, cocktails can be provided a tranquil oasis in the centre of a Beach Resort in Fujairah. Improvements
enjoyed on plush white leather sofas under bustling city. But for those wanting to catch include high-tech parasols that allow guests
the stars at iKandy – the hotel’s outdoor, some rays by the sea, head for a beachfront to call for instant waiter service.
poolside bar. There’s also a conference hotel instead. 8/10 ■starwoodhotels.com
centre, spa and health club, including a
gym, squash and tennis courts. 8/10 By Olivia Hemmings The Fujairah Rotana Resort & Spa has
opened its new Zen the spa at Rotana with
Sample price 17 treatment rooms and a VIP suite with a
Prices for early 2009 start from about £400 for a deluxe room, including all taxes and service built-in hydrotherapy jet bath.
charges. It is featured by operators including Gold Medal. ■shangri-la.com ■rotana.com
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