DSS Discounts And Entertainment Keep Shoppers Busy At BurJuman

During the first weekend of Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) 2009, shoppers at BurJuman expressed their delight at the various programmes and discounted promotions in the shopping mall.Dubai residents Alex Milkovski, Marina Bubalo and Galonjic Dejan were thrilled to show off their shopping bags. These Serbian nationals felt that DSS had lots of offerings this year. Alex said, “We are so excited to go to the mall and check out the DSS programmes. We were surprised to know that we can also participate at raffle draws by just shopping.” Marina added, “We are waiting for more promotions in the coming weeks.”Mukesh Chheda, from India, was also motivated to roam around the shopping mall. He said, “It’s my first DSS and I heard a lot of good things on how great the promotions are. Now that I am here at BurJuman, I can say that whatever I heard was so true. DSS really makes shopping very affordable. That’s what we need during these times.”On the other hand, wife and mother Gopika Gurdasani was roaming around the mall with her kids. Although she wasn’t in for shopping, she was more than happy about DSS. Gopika told, “I’m thankful that DSS has wonderful events for children. We are staying in Dubai this summer, and we need these types of activities for our kids. The DSS activities are enjoyable and educational, and really great for the children.”Visiting tourists from Kuwait, Arwa and Umme Khan, believed that DSS made their trip to Dubai more memorable. Arwa said, “The discounts are wonderful. I could buy a lot of stuff to take back home.” Umme added , “We love the promotions. It’s just amazing.”BurJuman, a key sponsor of DSS this year, hosts numerous luxury brand outlets that are offering massive discounts during the summer extravaganza.

Park Hyatt Dubai Plays Host To Luxury Brand Legends

"The demand for luxury hospitality will continue to grow across the Gulf region, largely due to guests’ preference for premier location and personal service," said Stuart Deeson, General Manager, Park Hyatt Dubai.Likewise, speakers at Leaders in Luxury feel that the potential for luxury is huge in the Middle East. Just one of the heavy-weights speaking at the conference is Mr Christian Blanckaert, Executive Vice President, Hermes International.When asked his opinion on the potential of the Middle East for luxury brands, he candidly replied, "The opportunities for luxury in the Middle East are massive and the potential lies in innovation and creation. Our consumers in the Middle East are extremely savvy and know more about our products and prices that we think. In order to succeed, we must invent to the highest degree of innovation and quality standards."Other luxury brand giants speaking at Leaders in Luxury Middle East this year include:
· Stanislas de Quercize, President and CEO, Van Cleef & Arpels
· Jean-Claude Biver, CEO, Hublot
· Philippe Charriol, President and CEO, Philippe Charriol Group
· Marc Lelandais, President & CEO, Lancel
· Joseph Wan, CEO, Harvey Nichols
· Guillaume Brochard, CEO & Founder, Qeelin
· Eva Jeanbart-Lorenzotti, CEO, VIVRE
· Tony Salame, CEO, Aishti
· Mehul Choksi, Chairman and Managing Director, Gitanjali
· Concetta Lanciaux, Strategy and Organisation Luxury Advisor, Former Advisor to Bernard Arnault"I’m extremely proud that Park Hyatt Dubai is our Official Hospitality Partner", says Marie-Eve Cote, Middle East Sales Director, Leaders in Luxury Middle East.She continues by adding, "Park Hyatt Dubai is a haven of tranquil elegance amidst the vibrant city of Dubai. Its combination of exclusivity, luxuriously appointed guestrooms and excellent conference facilities make it the perfect venue for Leaders in Luxury Middle East."Leaders in Luxury Middle East was launched as a premier senior level conference for luxury brands in 2008. Leaders in Luxury is part of global series of events that run successfully in New York, London & Hong Kong. Leaders in Luxury is produced by Worldwide Business Research (WBR), a global leader in business to business facilitation, through our innovative series of worldwide large-scale executive conferences.
 

UAE Qualifiers Begin For Hyundai World Golf Championship

Juma Al Majid Est. the sole distributor of Hyundai Motors in United Arab Emirates will start The UAE’s qualifying round for the Hyundai World Golf Championship on the 30th of April 2009 at the Jebel Ali Golf & Resort, where 16 players will compete for two places at the Hyundai World Final in Korea next month.The Hyundai World Golf Championship brings players from across the world to compete in one of the largest events of its type, playing for the world title in one of Korea’s top country clubs – the prestigious Haevichi Golf Club on Jeju Island, Korea.This is the first time the event has been held and preparations are underway to continue it on an annual basis, attracting an increasing number of participants each year.“The one day qualifying event is the perfect opportunity for the UAE’s amateur golfers to take part in a unique competition with the prospect of some great rewards,” says Isam Abu Nabah, President of Hyundai -Juma Al Majid Est.“The championship brings together golfing enthusiasts from around the globe to celebrate the prestige of the sport, cultural diversity and dynamism, and even more significantly, to foster an atmosphere of unity and camaraderie,”Countries around the globe are taking part in this competition, were each country will be sending their top qualifiers to compete for the world title.Hyundai’s showpiece for the tournament is the new Genesis Luxury sedan, which will also be available for test drive on the day of the UAE qualifiers.“Until now, Hyundai had been focusing on international football sponsorship as its main sports marketing tool. Now, with our grand entry into the new market sector of luxury automobiles, the Hyundai World Golf Championship is an opportunity to further lift the brand image, by targeting our new luxury brand customers and appealing to their particular tastes and needs.” says Omar Baddar Marketing Manager of Hyundai -Juma Al Majid Est.