ACCOMMODATION WEEKLY NEWS Jumeirah at Etihad Towers Accredited
Q Group to Develop New Dubai Resort
Ballroom Wedding Setup
Two Day Bridal Show to Take Place in Ajman
The World Islands
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umeirah at Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi has announced its accreditation with the internationally renowned Green Globe Certification. The property received the accreditation upon being awarded 85 percent in the initial audit and was praised for excellence in sustainability management planning, health and safety, waste reduction management, and training measures. Discussing the award, Doris Greif, general manager, Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, commented, “We are delighted to be accredited with this certificate which recognises the concerted steps taken and the dedication both we as a property and Abu Dhabi as a destination, have in providing luxury experiences that are responsible and sustainable.”
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Group, the developer of the Great Britain island on The World Islands, Dubai, is launching a five-star resort and residential destination on The World Islands. Construction is to start next month on a residential block at Dubai’s Jumeirah Village Circle, with another at Motor City awaiting final planning approvals. The group is also set to turn the Great Britain island into a resort featuring luxury hotels, private villas and water villas, serviced hotel apartments, an event and wedding venue, offshore restaurants and bars, and water-based experiences for people of all ages.
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he Ajman Palace Hotel & Resort has announced one of the biggest bridal shows in the Northern Emirates. The two-day fair titled The Ajman Palace Hotel & Resort Wedding Theatre, will take place on February 12 and 13, 2015 and will bring together over 50 leading brands and designers specialising in wedding wear and accessories. Taking place in the Al Saalah Ballroom, hailed as the largest in the Northern Emirates with capacity for up to 700 guests, the event will include master chefs preparing delicious dishes and the hotel’s expert events and wedding planner ensuring all details are thoroughly taken care of.
Radisson Blu Martinez Hotel Beirut: New Technology
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n an effort to reinforce its position as Beirut’s best business venue, Radisson Blu Martinez Hotel has introduced the Touch IT screen in its three meeting rooms, enabling users to control a computer directly simply by touching an interactive white board thereby allowing them to deliver a presentation, in a fast, efficient, and interactive manner. Kosta Kourotsidis, general manager, Radisson Blu Martinez Hotel, Beirut, commented, “With the majority of our visitors being businessmen [...], we decided to turn their experience at the hotel into a more interactive and practical one.”
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