The UAE is trying to attract more tourists by engaging in strategic measures like offering value for money packages. The hospitality sector had a very successful five years but 2009 is proving to be difficult. There has been a slowdown in both the UAE and in its key source markets such as European countries, and especially in the United Kingdom. Another problem is that the UAE dirham is pegged to a strong dollar, making the UAE an expensive destination for travelers from the UK.
CEO of Alpha Tours, Gassan Aridi, said the average decline in visitors around the globe is about 4 percent although in the UAE the number of visitors is growing about 3 percent per month. He said the drop in occupancy rate in the UAE is the result of a bigger inventory of rooms. The UAE is adding more than 20,000 rooms per year, “But we still maintain the highest occupancy in Asia-Pacific followed by Hong Kong and Sydney.”
The Plaza San Martín in Retiro is good nature break from the city and many business people are seen having their lunch there on weekdays. ...
Adjacent to the Parc la Grange on a smoothly sloping hillside, Eaux Vives Park offes a relaxing escape into serenity. The park contains the headquarters of the Geneva Sports Association. An ancient 18th century castle that stood on the site has been conveniently converted into a fancy restaurant. ...
The original Globe Theater was where Shakespeare’s plays revolutionized English language and literature in the early seventeenth century. It was built in 1599 using the materials from The Theater (the first proper playhouse in London) after a disapproving landlord raised the rent. The play was the thing in Elizabethan London. Guests could pay a single penny for a spot in the pit....
The Royal Palace is located in the city center, right off of them main avenue at the end of KarlJohans gate. The palace is the home to the Norwegian monarch and has undergone extensive renovation since its completion in the first half of the 19th century. Tours are available for the general public during the summer and tickets can be bought in advance from local post offices or by calling +47 81 5...