This all-suite luxury hotel in Dubai reflects the very finest that the world has to offer. With a discreet in-suite check-in, private reception desk on every floor and a brigade of highly trained butlers, you can be assured of the ultimate in personal service throughout your stay. Upgrade your experience at Burj Al Arab with your chauffeur driven Rolls Royce.

Burj Al Arab is part of The Jumeirah Beach Resort complex, situated on Jumeirah Beach Road, a leisurely half hour drive from Dubai International Airport. Soaring 321m; Burj Al Arab towers above the renowned Jumeirah Beach Hotel and Wild Wadi Water Park. This unique sail-shaped building stands proudly on a man-made island some 280m offshore, linked to the mainland by a slender, gently curving causeway.

321 metres of billowing architecture located a short distance from the shores of the stunning Jumeirah beach. Enjoy outstanding guest attention, the sumptuously appointed duplex suites with private business facilities and the latest in technology. Take advantage of reception desks on every floor, rain showers and Jacuzzis in every suite, a Rolls-Royce fleet, butlers on call around the clock and dining under the sea and stars. A private shopper will help you find those little treasures, whilst you experience an oriental massage at the lavish Assawan Spa & Health Club. Above all delight in the details, the gold plated opulence, the marvellous circular ballroom and the spectacular choreography on display…

Resort Facilities
* 202 spacious duplex suites ranging from 170 to 780 square metres
* Six award-winning signature restaurants
* World class conference and banqueting venues
* In-suite check-in & check-out
* Butler service around the clock
* Assawan Spa & Health Club
* Helicopter transfers and scenic tours
* Majlis Al Bahar exclusive private beach
* Unlimited access to Wild Wadi Waterpark
* Yacht charter
* Sinbad’s Kids Club
* Infinity pools

The 17 sports to feature in the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi will be held at six venue clusters and five stand alone venues in Delhi.  Ceremonies, Athletics, Lawn Bowls and Weightlifting will be held at Cluster I:  Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex; Cycling, Gymnastics and Wrestling at Cluster II:  Indira Gandhi Sports Complex; Archery (Qualification Rounds) and Table Tennis at Cluster III: Yamuna Sports Complex; Badminton and Squash at Cluster IV: Siri Fort Sports Complex; Hockey and Archery Finals (India Gate) at Cluster V: MDC National Stadium Complex; and Swimming and Boxing at Cluster VI: Talkatora Garden Complex.

Popular luxury hotels near the Commonwealth Games Venues are:

The Oberoi New Delhi is less than 5 kms from some of the CWG venues – the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, MDC National Stadium Complex and Dhyan Chand National Stadium. Located in New Delhi, India’s capital city, The Oberoi, New Delhi reflects the city’s spirit in a harmonious blend of tradition and contemporary sophistication. Located close to the city center near business, commercial and shopping districts, the luxury hotel overlooks Delhi’s prestigious Golf Club on one side and the heritage site of Humayun’s Tomb on the other. Exquisite interiors, impeccable service and fine cuisine combine to make this the Capital’s most graceful and elegant hotel. The award winning hotel is ideal for business travel or holidays to explore the cultural wonders of Delhi.

Shangri-La’s – Eros Hotel, New Delhi is centrally located amid landscaped gardens in the historic government district, and is an elegant oasis nestled within the heart of New Delhi’s bustling metropolis. Guests of this New Delhi hotel can enjoy an excellent range of facilities and services that includes a fine selection of restaurants, a spa and a range of fitness options.

The LaLiT hotel New Delhi, one of the best luxury hotels in Delhi India, stands tall right in the middle of city’s premier business and commercial district – Connaught Place. Being the central luxury business hotel in Delhi, it is located right next to lively shopping centres, office complexes and colourful streets, the hotel is 24 kms from the international airport and just minutes away from government offices, cultural centres and international trade fair grounds.

One&Only Cape Town

The Mount Nelson Hotel Affectionaltely known as The Nellie, this grande dame is steeped in history and is the place to stay for visiting dignitaries and celebrities. Its colonial design and opulence makes the Mount Nelson the ultimate luxury Cape Town hotel. The Mount Nelson Hotel by Orient-Express is the most iconic luxury hotel in Cape Town situated within a sprawling lush garden estate in the heart of the city’s vibrant cultural centre and close to the bustling V&A Waterfront and some of Cape Town’s best beaches. The hotel is an urban sanctuary with a romantic heritage, a unique sense of style, and a commitment to unparalleled service excellence. Whether travelling for business or leisure in Cape Town, a family holiday, a honeymoon or a solo adventure, the Mount Nelson Hotel is an elegant oasis in a world where privacy is the new luxury and pleasure is all about peace and serenity.

Cape Grace Hotel has the distinction of having its own yacht berth. Private yacht charters are available for cruises. Absolute privacy, sumptuous luxury and spectacular views seduce all who stay at The Cape Grace, located in the V&A Waterfront. The newly refashioned luxury hotel delivers all the creature comforts you’d expect from world class luxury accommodation and lots of little extras too. Proudly situated in the iconic centre of Cape Town’s Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, on our very own private quay – Cape Town’s most popular shopping and tourist attractions are all easily within reach. Providing a tantalizing experience that melds modern luxury with traditional Cape culture, each of the 120 individually custom-decorated guest rooms and suites brings the charm of Cape Town to life.

Ellerman House is synonymous with elite, luxury accommodation in Cape Town. Ellerman House and Villa offers exclusivity for the discerning traveller. Rooms have stunning sea views and boast stylish contemporary decor and artwork. ELLERMAN HOUSE occupies a commanding position above Cape Town’s Bantry Bay only 5 km from the new FIFA World Cup soccer stadium. Ellerman House is world-renowned as a discreet getaway for the discerning traveller. In true Relais & Chateaux style, its exceptional hospitality is delivered in a dramatic natural setting under sundrenched skies with awe-inspiring sea views of the Atlantic Ocean stretching out to Robben Island. ELLERMAN VILLA and the world-class spa is located in the gardens of Ellerman House and is the quintessential private retreat for a family, honeymoon couple or group of friends. It is a 21st century addition to the Ellerman experience and a breath of fresh sea air in its amazing contemporary architectural proportions that give the impression that one is on a ship. Ellerman House was created for the enjoyment of the discerning traveller to South Africa and the Cape so that they could experience our wonderful South African hospitality, natural splendour, fine wines, exceptional cuisine and South African art treasures that have for so long remained undiscovered by art lovers.

Amersfoort (NL), 12 October 2009; Golden Tulip Hospitality Group is proud to announce the latest addition to its Dutch hotel portfolio: the Golden Tulip Noordwijk Beach.

Golden Tulip Noordwijk Beach Hotel

Golden Tulip Hospitality Group and Golden Green hotels will strengthen their cooperation by signing a new franchise agreement. Golden Tulip Noordwijk Beach will be the fifth Golden Green, positioned on the market as Golden Tulip hotel. Other Golden Tulip hotels owned by Golden Green hotels are Golden Tulip Leiden Centre, Tulip Inn Leiden Centre, Golden Tulip Zoetermeer Center and Tulip Inn Zoetermeer Centre.

Golden Tulip Noordwijk Beach, a former Accor hotel, is centrally situated at the boulevard of Noordwijk, at 20 meter distance from the beach. The hotel has 82 rooms which will all be renovated by the beginning of 2010. Besides a restaurant and modern conference facilities, the hotel also features a beautiful indoor swimming pool with sauna, whirlpool and Jacuzzi.

Haike Blaauw, Senior Vice President Franchise Operations Golden Tulip, comments: “We are very pleased to welcome this new hotel to our group. This expansion symbolizes our successful relationship with Golden Green hotels. Golden Tulip Noordwijk Beach complements our existing portfolio, offering business and leisure guests yet another exciting destination in the Netherlands.”

Willem Gossens, Director of Operations Golden Green hotels, adds: “Golden Tulip Noordwijk Beach is the fifth hotel for which we have signed a franchise agreement with Golden Tulip. The success of Golden Tulip & Tulip Inn Zoetermeer Center and Golden Tulip & Tulip Inn Leiden Center has convinced us that branding this hotel as Golden Tulip hotel, will add value to the market and will result in an increase of turnover. Due to synergies with Golden Tulip in distribution, reservations and sales & marketing, the benefits for our five Golden Tulip hotels will be massive. Noordwijk welcomes the new Golden Tulip Noordwijk Beach, and is excited with the many opportunities of this hotel!”

About Golden Green Hotels
Golden Green Hotels is a dynamic company, founded in 1992 by Cor van Duijn. Today the group consists of 5 multi-branded hotels in the mid scale market segments, located in Leiden, Noordwijk and Zoetermeer.

The basic principle of this hotel management company is that the decisive ingredients for the satisfaction of the guests are the atmosphere and the service of a hotel. That is why these two aspects are of constant attention to the staff of the joining hotels.
Specific for the group its strategy is the ownership of both hotel properties and hotel operation. Further growth of the group is scheduled for 2010, which will be realized by increasing the room number of existing hotels and expansion of the portfolio with a new opening in the Leiden region.

About Golden Tulip Hospitality Group
With nearly 50 years experience as hotel franchisor, Golden Tulip Hospitality Group (www.goldentulip.com), with its head office in Amersfoort, Netherlands, is a worldwide hospitality company offering services in the mid- upper- and luxury scales to over 230 hotels representing 27.000 rooms in more than 40 countries.

The 3 brands present in Europe, the Middle East & Africa, the Asian Pacific Region and the Americas, promise International Standard of services and facilities throughout hotels which retrain their own unique flavours and personality.

Tulip Inn are three-star properties in convenient locations usually in city centres or close to major access routes. Each hotel benefits from its regional situation, but they all provide comfortable and functional accommodation along with friendly service. All hotels are designed to offer business and leisure travellers an exceptional value for money.

Golden Tulip are four-star properties by means of modern facilities, personal service and international standards of comfort. Each hotel offers its own individual character, whilst reflecting the flavours of its location. The hotels enjoy a perfect situation in business or leisure destination, aiming to exceed guest expectations.

Royal Tulip encompasses five-star properties offering the most elegant and luxurious facilities with a deluxe level of comfort and delicate service. Situated in gateway city centres and business districts, all hotels are equipped with ultra-modern amenities to ensure an exceptional stay. Royal Tulip hotels provide the discerning traveller with security, exclusivity and discrete excellence.

Since the signing of a commercial alliance with Louvre Hotels group, representing the Premiere Classe, Campanile, Kyriad and Kyriad prestige brands, the total portfolio combine 1072 hotels representing 83.000 rooms and covering all hotel categories, creating the 8th biggest hotel chain worldwide.

Noordwijk is a modern village in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland, with a rich history . Situated at the seaside. It is the energetic heart of the famous bulb-growing region, with an eyecatching 13 km of fantastic sandy beaches. The village also boasts bustling boulevards, an old friendly town centre, rugged dunes and magnificent woodlands. It’s the best place to be for a relaxed break, a business meeting  or a wonderful holiday. This hospitable seaside resort with excellent restaurants  , events and a lively entertainment scene is never boring. Moreover the cities of Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Leiden and the Hague are to be found within a 40km radius. There are plenty of options for a day out before returning to this delightful sea-side: Noordwijk is not only captivating, but tempts one to stay!

The municipality of Noordwijk consists of the communities Noordwijk aan Zee and Noordwijk-Binnen, separated by a narrow green belt. Besides its beaches, Noordwijk is also known for its bulb flower fields. It is located in an area called the “Dune and Bulb Region” (Duin- en Bollenstreek). Noordwijk is also the location of the headquarters for the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC), part of the European Space Agency (ESA). ESA’s visitors’ centre Space Expo is a permanent space exhibition.

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The resort has 13 LaLiT Deluxe Rooms, 17 LaLiT Luxury Rooms, 7 LaLiT Spa Rooms, 2 Presidential Suites and 5 Kettuvalloms (floating cottages). All rooms are equipped with Jacuzzi for two and spacious bathrooms with rain showers and all rooms are provided with personalized Butler service.

Rejuve The Spa
The LaLiT Resort & Spa Bekal houses The LaLiT Suri Hospitality Groups Signature Spa brand – Rejuve The Spa. A tranquil and serene environment spread over an area of 20000 Sq.ft, Rejuve The Spa at The LaLiT Resort & Spa Bekal offers traditional Ayurveda and International experiences.

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Taj Exotica has applied a range of initiatives to reduce its carbon foot print, whilst ensuring that guests continue to experience a high level of comfort, luxury accommodation, culinary offerings, spa and recreational facilities, as well impeccable service – an international hallmark of the Taj group.

Taj Exotica has meticulously analysed the maintenance of energy efficiency, water management, air quality and handling of noxious substances across the resort.

The property is one of very few in the Maldives to have installed a unique hot water system, which instead of using electric geysers, uses three DG sets (Diesel Generator Cooking Paths) to assist in heat recovery and reduce diesel output. Taj Exotica invested in the installation of insulated pipes all around the island, pumping the water around at a constant pressure of 2kg. The result is an annual saving of 109500 litres of diesel.

In the area of water consumption, the property has activated a rain water harvesting system with the yearly collection of 896000 liters. Taj Exotica boasts a bottling plant on site. The ‘Classic Crystal’ tropical bottling system, produces both sparkling and still water and reuses glass bottles, thus saving on the usage of tens of thousands of plastic bottles each year. It should also be noted that the trees and plants, including Jade Tree, Sea Hibiscus and Malikuruva rose, located on Emboodhu Finolhu island, are endemic species and do not require any additional watering. This saves the resort an extra requirement of 10,000 litres of water per day.

These are some of the key initiatives, that, along with the recycling of metal (which is rare in the Maldives), have resulted in a daily saving of 1,045,987 watts of energy and a 22% reduction in daily carbon dioxide emission.

The commitment of the staff to the principles of environment sustainability has been recognised and endorsed by the prestigious Green Globe Certified Silver Status – the second highest level of Green Globe’s benchmarking, certification and performance improvement system in the travel and tourism industry.

In addition to the sustainable operation of the property, Taj Exotica prides itself in offering the only dive centre in the Maldives which is a PADI Project AWARE ECO Operator & Official Partner. All eco operators and official partners are selected to demonstrate a commitment to conservation, whilst providing their clients with experiences which will enhance the visitor awareness, appreciation and understanding of the environment.

Taj Exotica is spread across a pristine beach and over one of the largest lagoons in the Maldives, offering sixty two luxury villas. Heralded for its culinary offerings, guests can choose to dine in one of the resorts’ restaurants, experience 24 hour in-villa dining valet services or choose any location around the island for a memorable al fresco private dining experience. Whether it’s dining on the new Ocean pavilion, suspended over the Indian Ocean or experiencing a Champagne Sunset on a sandbank in the middle of a lagoon, Taj Exotica Resort & Spa promises to cater for every taste.

The pièce de resistance is the Jiva Grande Spa – a private island sanctuary offering a range of Indian wellness signature treatments and rituals. Only 15 minutes by a private luxury speedboat, from Malé International Airport, Taj Exotica is accessible, exclusive and eco aware – a feasible paradox in these uncertain times.

Prices at Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives start from £1761 GBP per person, travelling with Kuoni in July 2009, based on two adults sharing a room for seven nights including international return flights with Sri Lankan Airlines.
About Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces (www.tajhotels.com)
Established in 1903, Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces is one of Asia’s largest and finest group of hotels, comprising 65 hotels in 45 locations across India with an additional 15 international hotels in the Maldives, Malaysia, Australia, UK, USA, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Africa and the Middle East and South Africa. From world-renowned landmarks to modern business hotels, idyllic beach resorts to authentic Rajput palaces, each Taj hotel offers an unrivalled fusion of warm Indian hospitality, world-class service and modern luxury. The Taj, a symbol of Indian hospitality, has recently completed the centenary of its landmark hotel, The Taj Mahal Palace and Tower, Mumbai. Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces is part of the Tata Group, India’s premier business house.