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HOTEL UPDATE SLS DUBAI OPENS IN 75-STOREY TOWER SLS Dubai (pictured) has opened its doors, marking the debut of sbe’s SLS Hotels & Residences brand in the emirate. Located in a 75-storey tower in Downtown Dubai, SLS Dubai offers 360-degree views of the city, as well as 254 expertly designed hotel rooms by acclaimed designer Paul Bishop, 371 residential units, 321 hotel apartments and in true SLS fashion, “contemporary art, sleek accents and exceptional fittings”. Stand out experiences range from Fi’lia, the entirely female-run restaurant that celebrates food and identity and Carna contemporary steakhouse by the award-winning Italian butcher Dario Cecchini, to sbe’s signature Ciel Spa.
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EMIRATES CONDUCTS IATA TRAVEL PASS TRIALS EMIRATES IS ONE OF THE latest airlines to carry out trials of the IATA Travel Pass, a digital health passport created by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Passengers flying from Dubai to Barcelona on EK 185 on April 15 were the first to trial the digital passport. The airline will continue to trial the pass on selected flights from Dubai to Barcelona, as well as from London Heathrow to Dubai, with plans to roll it out to include other routes “soon”. Eligible passengers are invited to download the app and enrol for the
pass before they travel. Emirates has partnered with select Prime Health Care labs in Dubai, while those travelling from the UK can get their test done at select Screen4 labs. The IATA Travel Pass app enables passengers to receive COVID-19 test results and verify they are eligible to undertake their journey through an ‘OK to Travel’ status. More than 20 airlines have signed up to trial the digital health verification app, including Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and SAUDIA, which launched its trial on the Kuala Lumpur to Jeddah route on April 19.
LONG STAYS AT PARK REGIS KRIS KIN HOTEL DUBAI Park Regis Kris Kin Hotel in Dubai has launched a long-stay package to support recent remote work and multiple entry visa initiatives in the emirate. Rates start from AED 4,350++ per month including complimentary high-speed internet, use of a small meeting room facility once a month, a 30 per cent discount on F&B, 20 per cent discount on laundry and dry cleaning, 30 per cent discount on Dubai Parks and Resorts entry, plus access to the hotel’s gym and rooftop pool. Those relocating to Dubai through the Remote Work Visa programme can take advantage of a one-time cashback of their US$287 (AED 1,100) visa cost when staying for a minimum of three months, which can be used as a hotel credit for services during their stay. FOUR SEASONS OFFERS COVID-19 TESTING Four Seasons is now offering COVID-19 tests to guests at 12 of its properties across the Middle East and Africa as part of its Lead With Care enhanced health and safety programme.
Dubai’s The View at The Palm now open to visitors DUBAI’S LATEST ATTRACTION, The View at The Palm, is now open on The Palm Jumeirah. The observation deck, developed by Nakheel, is 240 metres high and located on level 52 of Palm Tower, offering stunning 360-degree views of Palm Jumeirah, the Arabian Gulf and the Dubai skyline. There’s also an exclusive VIP lounge with an outdoor terrace boasting the same views. Ideal for corporate events and open for bookings, the lounge is customisable to match various themes and concepts and offers meal services, advanced AV equipment and wireless connectivity. Coming soon on Level 51, world renowned restaurant SushiSamba will serve up a tri-cultural blend of Japanese, Brazilian and Peruvian cuisines. M AY-J U N E 2 0 2 1
