The Rocco Forte Hotel Abu Dhabi is the only hotel in the GCC to be recognized as one of the 60 best new openings around the world for 2012, by world-renowned travel publication Condé Nast Traveller.
As the single regional recipient of the Hot List accolade, despite a flurry of new hotels opening in the Middle East, the Rocco Forte Hotel Abu Dhabi is glowingly described: “The blue-green, wave-shaped shaft of Sir Rocco Forte’s first hotel in the Middle East shimmers proudly…Forte’s focus on quality service rings out loud throughout his Arabian outpost: staff members greet you in the corridor; cocktail-makers shake, slice and pour with more determination than Bond mid-chase; butlers are available to unpack your suitcase and pour a bath.” In the last few months, business and leisure travellers from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Lebanon, Egypt and other key markets have experienced the Rocco Forte Hotel Abu Dhabi, alongside conferences and weddings. The brand will open four further hotels in the region in the coming five years.
For further information on the Rocco Forte Hotel Abu Dhabi or to book a room, please call: +971 2617 0000.
The River Thames (pronounced ‘temz’) is the longest river in England, and the second longest in the UK. The river flows alongside the cities and towns of Oxford, Reading, Henley-on-Thames and Windsor. Boat-rides on the Thames are fun, and take place over a variety of routes. Popular places to start your journey are: Westminster Pier, Tower Bridge Pier, London Eye Pier and Greenwi...
near Warshcauer Strasse Station in Freidichshain is a 300m stretch of the remains of the Berlin Wall. A haunting reminder to the events that took place only in the recent past. Artists have created the East Side Gallery on one side of the wall, a testament to the resilience of Berliners. ...
A beautiful fountain-sculpture of Diana, which depicts her aiming her arrow at an invisible target, it makes for amazing opportunities for photography in conjunction with the city’s skyline in the background. ...
Address: south end of the Chahar Bagh Khaju Avenue, near the Khaju Square The second of the two most popular bridges in Isfahan, the Khaju is known for its masterfully designed sitting spaces that offer direct contact with the flowing Zayandeh River. The bridge was commissioned in 1650 by Shah Abbas II, and served as both bridge and dam. It links the Zoroastrian neighborhood in the south ...