The island, which will be encircled by an 11km protective breakwater, is expected to increase Dubai's shoreline by more than 60km. It will include cinemas, restaurants, golf courses, shopping malls and more than 1,000 private villas, themed hotels and resorts.

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With a background in hotel and operation management, involving 13 years of running hotels in Africa as well as managing three large Center Parcs sites, Jones' main objective is to create a memorable visitor experience that reinforces the .... More>>

Gronbach's responsibilities will include managing above and below the line marketing in the UK and Ireland and ensuring that business tourism opportunities are developed to their full potential.

Malcolm Roughead, VisitScotland's director of marketing, said: I am delighted that someone with Alistair's skills has decided to work within .... More>>

The attraction is one of a host of new events and attractions planned for all Disney resorts in the year long celebration which has already seen four new parades in each of the four Disney parks, new rides, shows .... More>>

The new stone and glass extension doubles the gallery's total exhibition space, and has led to the creation of three new developments. The Manchester Gallery will showcase the city's past and present creative achievements, while the Clore Interactive Gallery will provide a more hands-on family .... More>>

The profiles, published on the BTA website www.tourismtrade.org.uk - provide statistical and demographic information, analyses of tourism trends and the media, advice on sales .... More>>

The study of almost 300 companies by Pimsoll, found that half could lose an average of seven per cent in sales this year, despite a forecasted growth of 1.7 per cent for the industry.

The report also names some of the highest market share earners, as well as those, .... More>>

The £1m Space Shot, designed by S&S of Utah, USA, is a 150-ft tower ride which catapults riders into the air at 80mph, giving them a similar experience to that of being ejected from a fighter plane.

Around £12m has been invested in the 27-acre park over the last five years, which attracts more than two million .... More>>

Forecasting continuing fragility, Philippe Bourguignon, chair of the executive board, said the seriousness of the tourism industry crisis, since 11 September bore consequences for the 2001/2002 winter season, 'because of continued hesitation amongst consumers'. However, Club Med's ski villages' performance is up 13 per .... More>>

The £4m project, with £3.3m granted from the Heritage Lottery Fund, involved work by palaeontologists, landscape architects and palaeobotanists; even the statues' original paintwork has been exposed and restored.

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The investment has been used to create an audio-visual display, which takes visitors on a voyage, first flying above the lakes before diving below the surface. A display area has also been turned into a sunken shipwreck, allowing visitors to view the Aquarium's Lake .... More>>

Sightseeing in the UK 2000 shows that more than £377m was invested in 800 attractions during the year, which pulled in 413m visitors who spent around £1.4bn. The annual report states that 79 new attractions opened in 2000, with the two most high-profile newcomers, the .... More>>

The former court and jail, which hosted a parliament in the reign of James VI, has been redesigned and developed with funds from Stirling Council, the Scottish Arts Council, National and Heritage Lotteries, Historic Scotland, the European Regional Development Fund and Scottish Enterprise Forth Valley. .... More>>

Highlighting the fact that half of Britain's 25m overseas visitors come from the 12 countries using the euro, the guide offers a checklist of steps that businesses can take and recommends useful websites and help lines.

Now more than ever, tourism businesses need to seize every opportunity to ensure that Britain is .... More>>