Hilton Hotels In Dubai Recognise Unsung Heroes Of Housekeeping For International Housekeeping Week

Both Dubai Hilton hotels today announced they are celebrating International Housekeeping Week between 12-18 September, as more than 120 housekeeping team members go head-to-head in a competition to demonstrate their superior housekeeping skills.

Including a pillow race to see who can slip pillows into covers the fastest, bed making, soap bar stacking, shell collecting and vertical relay racing inside the hotel buildings, the games will highlight the tremendous contribution that the housekeeping team makes to the overall experience for its hotel guests. Management of both Hilton Dubai Creek and Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Resort will also select and crown the “Housekeeping King and Queen” of the year based on their outstanding work and achievements as Housekeeping team members.

“Participating in International Housekeeping Week five years running is a great way to acknowledge our team members, particularly those that are quietly working behindthescenes,” says Mike Nalborczyk, General Manager of Hilton Dubai Creek. “Hilton hotels require the utmost attention and detail when it comes to room presentation and cleanliness. It makes me proud that we can celebrate the great work done by the Housekeeping team who I regard as key assets to the success of our hotel business.”

Christian Muhr, General Manager of Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Resort, adds: “The Housekeeping team at the hotel is one of the reasons why our guests come back to visit. When guests checkin, they expect a clean and comfortable room. From crisp cotton sheets to white fluffy towels, it is vital that housekeepers understand that guest expectations are met.

“I’m delighted to say that much of the feedback we receive speaks highly of the housekeeping team and the impeccable service they provide. I look forward to seeing the continued smiles and glowing reviews that guests share from their experience at our establishment.”

Over 3,600 properties throughout the Hilton Worldwide portfolio of hotels take part in International Housekeeping Week. In recognising the often unsung heroes, both of Dubai’s Hilton hotels celebrate the occasion to promote the appreciation of hospitality staff that work behind-the-scenes for long hours and can be a physically demanding job.

Both Hilton Dubai Creek and Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Resort maintain an excellent level of cleanliness, style and hygiene for 539 rooms altogether. The week-long celebration will include a line-up of fun races, contests and competitions with prizes to win, as well as an opportunity for the rest of the hotel departments to understand the value they bring to the hospitality industry.

Hilton Dubai Creek, located on the banks of Dubai’s vibrant creek, is offbeat with a unique and trendy personality. Designed by renowned architect Carlos Ott, it represents the architect’s structurally stylish minimalism. Dining options are as outstanding as the building’s design with all restaurants, including room service, overseen by the UK’s Michelin-starred chef Gordon Ramsay.

Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Beach Resort is home to award-winning restaurants, BiCe and Pachanga, and serves as an ideal destination for those seeking to enjoy exclusive leisure facilities and a heavenly spa. The resort is also a superb venue for business travellers who require ease of access, comfort and convenience.

For more information, visit www.hilton.com. You may choose to book directly by visiting www.hilton.com, or by contacting the hotel on reservations.dubai@hilton.com, or (04) 318 211.
 

Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Celebrates A Decade Of Hospitality With Special Anniversary Packages

Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Resort opened its doors for business in October 2000, introducing Dubai’s ‘golden mile’ in Jumeirah to the signature service and quintessential hospitality associated with the Hilton Worldwide Resorts brand. Now, ten years later, the hotel is celebrating its milestone anniversary by giving back to those that made the hotel such a success; its customers.

From July 15 and running through the summer until October 31, the hotel will be offering its ’Experience of a Decade’ package on their Executive rooms with a special rate inclusive of all benefits starting from Dhs 800 per night, for a five night minimum stay.

In addition, Dubai’s residents will be able to enjoy the festivities through a host of special offers at the hotel’s signature restaurants and leisure facilities, including the award-winning Italian restaurant BiCe, and the Balinese themed day spa, simply called, The Spa.

“We’re excited to commemorate our ten year Anniversary and celebrate the contributions Hilton Dubai Jumeirah has made towards supporting Dubai’s position as a world-class tourist destination,” stated Christian H. Muhr, Cluster General Manager Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Resort & Residence.

“Looking forward, 2011 will herald a new era for our hotel, with the opening of the 371-room Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Residence. This new entry will double our guest capacity and cater to the growing demand for short and medium term accommodation options, reaffirming our commitment towards superlative experiences for our guests and partners.”

Since its opening in 2000, Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Resort has won over 30 prestigious industry accolades for excellence in hospitality, including the esteemed Dubai Quality Award in 2007, four Virgin Holidays Travel awards, and Expedia’s ‘Insiders’ Select Award 2010’, earning the highest customer score rating in the UAE .

Located on ‘The Walk’, Jumeirah Beach Residence, the resort is home to award-winning restaurants, BiCe and Pachanga, and serves as an ideal destination for those seeking to enjoy exclusive leisure facilities and a heavenly spa. The resort is also a superb venue for business travellers who require ease of access, comfort and convenience.

10 Year Anniversary ’Experience of a Decade’ Package: July 15 – October 31

From July 15 and running through the summer until October 31, the hotel will be offering their ’Experience of a Decade’ package on their Executive rooms with a special rate starting from Dhs 800 per room per night for a minimum 5 night stay.

Through this package guests are able to enjoy the Executive rooms with a decadent bouquet of indulgent benefits. Pampering rewards include 2 signature spa treatments at our Balinese-themed spa, a 3 course dinner for two at the award-winning Latin-American restaurant, Pachanga, as well as priority access to the exclusive Executive Lounge with daily perks such as: scrumptious afternoon tea, free flowing house beverages, special breakfast buffet spread as well as unlimited snacks and fruits throughout the day.

That’s not all! During their stay, guests can expect to be showered with little luxuries, courtesy of the hotel’s particularly generous mood. Guests are rewarded from the time they walk in; from a special welcome on arrival, to complimentary airport transfers, and even flexible check-outs, all at no extra cost.

The Executive room package has been designed to ensure that every guest leaves the hotel with a hospitality experience of a decade!

The package is available for bookings made during the stipulated period only. Terms and conditions apply.

For more information on the anniversary package, please visit, www.hilton.com. You may choose to book directly by visiting www.hilton.com, or by contacting the hotel on reservations.dubai@hilton.com, or (04) 318 21111.

10 Year Anniversary ‘Decca Deals’ Promotions: July 15 – October 31

BiCe for 10 at 2,010: Book a table of 10 for a ‘family style’ lunch or dinner at the award-winning restaurant’s private dining room and celebrate on us with a signature 3 course menu only at Dhs 201 per person.
Brunch for 10 at 1,000: A table for 10 at Oceana’s famous Friday brunch is now available for only Dhs 100 per person.
Extra Shot for Dhs 10 at Studio One: All extra shots will only cost Dhs 10 at Studio One sports bar, on purchase of the first shot.
Decca Dirham Drinks at Pachanga: Enjoy unlimited Caiparinhas for Dhs 10 each all throughout this celebration period at Pachanga Latin American restaurant.
Spa Retreat at Dhs 1,000: Enjoy a special spa retreat package of 10 treatments at The Spa for only Dhs 1,000.
1 Free Iftar with every Table of 10: For each table of 10 booked with us for iftar at our Ramadan Lounge, Al Mas, one person dines for free.

The promotion is available for bookings made during the stipulated period only. Terms and conditions apply.

For further information or reservations, please contact: (04) 318 2502
 

Hilton Hotels In Dubai Launch First-Ever Summer Campaign For GCC Residents

Hilton Dubai Jumeirah and Hilton Dubai Creek, recently announced their first-ever summer campaign, promoting their value packages and offers, focusing on GCC leisure travelers.

The campaign was launched in an effort to capitalize on Dubai’s increasing popularity as a summer getaway destination for this market.

Commenting on Hilton’s Summer Campaign, Claudia Siebecker, Cluster Director of Business Development, Hilton Dubai Jumeirah & Hilton Dubai Creek said: “Given the global economy, we understood early this year that domestic travel would play a vital role for our summer months. In fact our June figures were above expectations, with GCC travelers exceeding forecasts for both leisure and business segments, elevating our average occupancy for the month into the 90’s.

“Looking at these numbers we wanted to further reward this segment, by providing them with better, more family-focused, value packages. Our sales and marketing activities are strongly focused on maintaining a strong GCC presence for the summer months”, she added.

The summer campaign is a combination of competitive rates starting from Dhs 395, and Dhs 495 for the Hilton Creek and Hilton Jumeirah, respectively, with additional benefits of a flat 20% discount across all restaurants, spas and leisure activities.

Kids are given special attention this year, with the ‘Kids Holiday for Free’ programme, where children up to the age of 16 can stay for free in their parents’ room and enjoy free breakfast, lunch and dinner when eating with their parents at a dedicated restaurant in both properties.

The offers are applicable as of 1 July running through 30 September 2009, to include the Eid holidays. Both Hilton Dubai Jumeirah and Hilton Dubai Creek have developed customized packages, each emphasizing their unique offering.

For more information on these summer packages, please visit, www.hilton.com. You may choose to book directly by visiting www.hilton.com, using promotional code PR47WE, or by contacting the hotels directly on reservations.dubai@hilton.com or +971 04 318 2111 for Hilton Dubai Jumeirah, or + 971 04 212 7551 for Hilton Dubai Creek.

Hilton Dubai Jumeirah: Catch 20 Offer
Stay at the resort from Dhs 495 per night and avail a host of benefits; the offer includes a flat 20% discount in all restaurants & bars and on all spa treatments at the Balinese inspired, The Spa. For the first time this year, guests can also enjoy a 20% discount on all water sports. The hotel boasts one of the few fully-equipped water sports centres in Dubai, popular for activities such as parasailing, wakeboarding and fishing charters to name a few.

Hilton Dubai Creek: City Escape Offer
Seek refuge at the boutique Hilton Dubai Creek from just Aed 395 per room. Rediscover Dubai’s historical district and the Creek, enjoy breath taking views from the floor to ceiling windows available in every room, indulge in Gordon Ramsay fair or simply relax by the roof top pool for a feeling of complete abandon.

Adding more shine to your holiday, your stay at the hotel will also include a generous 20% discount in the award-winning Gordon Ramsay restaurants; The Glasshouse Mediterranean Brasserie and Verre by Gordon Ramsay. Not to mention a free shuttle service to the beach-side resort, Hilton Dubai Jumeirah, for some fun in the sun.

’Salam Stores’ Hosts Paris Hilton in Dubai

Salam Stores, the home-grown boutique department store concept in the Middle East with stores in Oman, Qatar and UAE, recently hosted actress, designer and entrepreneur Paris Hilton at their sprawling retail outfit in Dubai. Paris Hilton was visiting Dubai to film the third season of her popular reality show and Salam Stores became an associate for ’My New BFF Dubai’.On the night of June 24th, Salam Stores at Wafi, Dubai, was glowing in tinges of pink as it prepared to welcome Paris Hilton and her companions from My New BFF Dubai to their store for a VIP-only filming of the show.Salam Stores got dolled up in the celebrity’s favourite colour and a 42-meter pink carpet was specially rolled out to welcome Paris and her entourage for a VIP-only filming of the show. Salam Stores was abuzz with the who’s who of Dubai as the celebrity arrived at Salam Stores, Wafi.Bassam Abou Issa, Executive Director Business Development, Board Member of Salam International and Ibrahim Bitar, Regional General Manager, Salam Stores, greeted Paris to the sprawling boutique store which is pure indulgence in top brands of apparels, fragrances, accessories, technology and home decor collections for women, men and children. In Dubai Salam houses top international designer labels like Armani Collezioni, Alessandro Dell’Acqua, D&G, Blugirl, Red Valentino, M. Missoni, Just Cavalli, Class Roberto Cavalli,GF Ferre, Versace Jeans Couture, Love Moschino, Diesel, Paris Hilton, Armani Jeans, Givenchy, Isabela Capeto, Etro, Moschino, Emilio Pucci, Cornelliano, PF. Paola Frani, Escada, Laurel, Joop!, Hugo Boss and Kenzo.A lovely bouquet and a special gift hamper from Salam Stores were presented to Ms Hilton. Looking lovely in a pastel green Marcelo Quandros gown, Paris Hilton greeted and met VIPs, top fashionistas and local celebrities who attended the star-studded evening at Salam Stores.The latest range of Paris Hilton’s signature line was on display at Salam Stores. Paris chose a few special tees from her brand collection and signed them for her fans and charity. The girls vying to be Paris’ local best friend will be dressed in outfits from Salam to impress Paris in hope to be her companion in Dubai.As a part of this alliance Salam Stores and their high-end product offering has been integrated into the fabric of the show that is aimed at a global audience. Paris along with the My BFF cast wore the latest creations from top designer labels housed at Salam Stores during the filming of the third season. Contestants during the challenge shot at the store were judged by Paris while they interacted with different products housed at Salam Stores, Wafi, from signature brands like Escada, Love Moschino, Just Cavalli, Armani Collezioni and Diesel among others."As an icon of fashion and style excellence we are always keen to enrich the lifestyle experience of our customers. This exciting event and sponsorship with Paris Hilton’s My New BFF Dubai is an affirmation of our commitment to putting Dubai in the international style arena," said Bassam Abou Issa.

Best Beach Resorts

• Hilton Dubai Jumeirah
Jumeirah Beach. An excellent choice for families, the stylish Hilton features one of Dubai’s most enticing beach clubs, spas, and selections of kids’ activities. The city’s trendiest restaurant, Bice, is located here. (Phone: 4/399- 1111; www.hilton.com)

• Jumeirah Beach Hotel
Jumeirah Beach. Once you check in you’ll want to stay put, as this outstanding resort features Jumeirah’s most extensive beach club, health club, and kids’ club, as well as an unbeatable selection of restaurants, bars, and cafes. (Phone: 4/348- 0000; www.jumeirahbeachhotel.com)

• Le Méridien Mina Seyahi
Jumeirah Beach. Kids and adults alike will love this sprawling beach resort, which offers fun-filled water- and land sports, sparkling pools, landscaped gardens, and a casual selection of restaurants and bars. (Phone: 4/ 399-3333; www.lemeridien.com/ minaseyahi)

• One&Only Royal Mirage
Jumeirah Beach. This exquisite resort extends along 1km (3⁄4 mile) of beautiful beachfront and sits amid 60 acres of flowering gardens and fountain-filled waterways. If you’re looking for an ultra-refined beach vacation, stay at the Royal Mirage. (Phone: 4/ 399-9999; www.oneandonlyroyalmirage.com)

• Ritz-Carlton
Jumeirah Beach. The elegant Ritz-Carlton enjoys a privileged view of the Arabian Gulf and features luxurious guest rooms that blend classic European and Arabic design. Service is outstanding. (Phone: 4/399-4000; www.ritzcarlton.com)