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Emirates launches hotel division

Hotel Booking Emirates is launching Emirates Hotels & Resorts, a new hospitality management division containing a portfolio of luxury conservation resorts, spas, and fully-serviced upscale apartment accommodation.

'Split Payment' On Holidays Launched For The First time Online Expedia.co.uk today becomes the first online travel agent to allow customers to split the payment on their holiday bookings in a move to give greater flexibility and choice for travellers and enabling people to travel at an affordable price. Customers booking an Expedia flight and hotel or flight, hotel and car package will be given an option to pay a deposit rather than having to find the full cost of the holiday at the time of booking, making it easier and more affordable than ever for people to let themselves go on holiday in 2006.

Travel Agency Emirates Hotels & Resorts, which is part of Emirates Destination and Leisure Management Division, will develop its portfolio of properties in Dubai and other locations to support and enhance the growth of Emirates, in a bid to provide travelers with seamless quality travel and hospitality experiences.

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Cheap Hotel THH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman & Chief Executive, Emirates Group, said, This is an exciting development for Emirates, which brings a new dimension to our commitment to provide customers with the very best in premier travel services.

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Flight Booking He added, Emirates Hotels & Resorts expansion, both in Dubai and internationally, will enable further development of our Emirates quality ethos throughout worldwide markets.

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Travel Agent Emirates Hotels & Resorts currently manages the established conservation-based Emirates Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa in the desert hinterland of Dubai and plans to manage a second conservation-based property in the heart of a World Heritage area, the Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa in Australias Blue Mountains.

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Hotel Chicago The new divisions Emirates Marina Serviced Apartments & Spa in Dubai is scheduled to open in March, 2007. Located near beaches, major business centers, Dubais largest yacht bay and marina, and numerous cafes and restaurants, this luxury apartment complex will be followed by Emirates Green Lakes Serviced Apartments in mid 2007. Both properties will offer unparalleled levels of luxury serviced accommodation for short- and long-term guests on leisure or business visits.

Online Booking All Emirates Hotels & Resorts properties will incorporate Timeless Spas, the divisions luxury spa brand developed from the highly-successful Jamila Spa at Al Maha.

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