Dubai | Master Rural Tourism Plan with Great Investments

 

Dubai, city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates, located south the Persian Gulf, in the Arabian Peninsula, the most populated of the country's seven emirates, well known for its ultramodern architecture and a very lively nightlife, famed for one of the most diversified economis in the gulf based on aviation, tourism, real estate and financial services launches decisively on rural tourism,with a development plan designed to expand its tourism industry in master rural plan with great investments.

Emirate officials are focusing on the development of various rural areas located outside the metropolis, in the desert with the aim of attracting more travellers and diversifying the tourist offer with other interesting options.

The newly revealed plan, called Dubai Rural and Rural Areas Development Plan, involves an investment of approximately $106 million with 37 project in the countryside aorund Dubai with the creation of five service and recreational stations, providing a unique tourist experience not only for tourists, but also for residents, according to a publication.

These projects are part of what will be a broad and continuous effort until 2028 to improve the rural regions around the largest metropolis in the United Arab Emirates over the next four years.

As reported the Deccan Chronicle, a well-known Indian English – language daily newspaper that since 2004 it has been responsible for printing and distributing a facsimile edition of the International Herald Tribune in its region of influence, the projects of this great work will be carried out with the private service.

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoun, Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate said that the initiatives are expected to significantly increase tourism in these rural areas surrounding Dubai with an estimated forecast of 500,000 annual visitors and over 3 million by 2040 along the Saih Al Salam Scenic Route, a master plan that includes traced road  with approximately 97.0 kilometres of cycling tracks .

In addition to that, luxury camps are being planned in the desert as well as hot air balloon tours, kayak excursions and much more, all activities that will increase the tourist offer with an increase of various options in variety segments with the aim to increment the demand for incoming tourism in the Emirate.

A priority will be the conservation and the enhancement of the natural beauty of the region's territory, which will at the same time increase the opportunities to consolidate naturalistic and adventure tourism with hiking, trekking and other activities.

Other development plans include the construction of new health facilities, parks, kindergartens and athe  Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoun commented that all these projects will undoubtedly contribute to elevate Dubai one of the best cities in the world in terms of quality of life and sustainability.

Link - https://www.expreso.info/noticias/internacional/103229_dubai_lanza_un_plan_maestro_de_turismo_rural

Serrania del Chiribiquete National Natural Park - Colombia | Protected Area with Constant Investments

 

The Serrania del Chiribiquete National Natural Park located in the Colombian Amazon region, specifically in the departments of Caquetá and Guaviare is the largest national park, and the largest tropical rainforest in Colombia established in 1989 has nowadays become the first protected area in the South American country to have a program of constant investments through international cooperation.

With the implementation of the project "Chiribiquete un Paisaje para Siempre" Chiribiquete a landscape for ever, as reported by the Ministry of Sustainable Development of Colombia, $1 million will be invested every year in the aforementioned site, which represents a quarter of the annual budget necessary for its management.

The funding of the program was obtained through LLF , the Legacy Landscape Fund, a German initiative which aims to raise significant and sustained funding, from both public sources and private donations, to improve the management of the protected areas and landscapes together with their abundant biodiversity which is of such local and global significance focused on the long -term conservation of habitats, species and ecological processes.

This International Foundation established in 2021 headquartered in Frankfurt am Main has included the Park in its portfolio after a formulation process led by PNNC, Colombia's National Natural Parks and together with the non-governmental organization Frankfurt Zoological Society will be in charge of administering the resources.

With the funds managed by PNNC, through international cooperation, it will be possible to develop ecological restoration processes, prevention, control and surveillance activities as well as threat identification.

The Serrania del Chiribiquete National Natural Park is home to 20 different ecosystems, more than 70,000 cave paintings and is a refuge for indigenous groups living in voluntary isolation in the area.

This park is an exceptional natural and cultural landscape, its ecosystems contribute to water and climate regulation, contributing to the connectivity and ecological integrity of the region and it stands out not only for its impressive extension of almost 3 million hectares but also for its rich biodiversity.

Its Management plan contains the regulation of permitted activities, which contribute to maintaining its ecological integrity through monitoring, knowledge generation and the control of environmental authority.

Link

https://infoturlatam.com/chiribiquete-area-protegida-con-inversion-constante-en-colombia/

Almare, a Luxury Collection Resort - Isla Mujeres - Mexico | New Adult All - Inclusive West of Cancun

 

Marriott International, Inc., American multinational hospitality company founded in 1927 in Washington - D.C. - U.S. as Marriott Corporation and headquartred in Bethesda - Maryland that operates and franchises numerous hotel properties all around the world has announced the opening of Almare Isla Mujeres a sustainable Luxury Collection Resort, a new Adult – all Inclusive on Isla Mujeres, centre located on the island of the same name in the Caribbean Sea very close to the Yucatan Peninsula,  part of one of the eleven municipalites of the State of Quintana Roo, west of the skyline of Cancun in Mexico.

As the Caribbean Journal announced, the new Resort that is part of the Luxury Collection of Marriott International has already welcomed its first guests and stands as one of the most important accommodations on this idyllic Mexican island bathed by the turquoise waters of the Caribbean.

The accommodation is situated along the road Carretera - Garrrafon - Vista Alegre Km 4.5 in a tranquil fishing village 2.2 kilometres from Garrafon Park, about 13.0 kilometres off the Yucatan Peninsula coasr  and 39.8 kilometres from Cancun International Airport.

The resort fits perfectly into the atmosphere and environment of Isla Mujeres with a blend of Caribbean freshness and design notes connected to the typical, fascinating landscapes of the Yucatan with thatched roofs and surrounded by exotic palm trees.

The Accommodation provides 109 stylish, spacious suites with earthy tones, bathrooms with an elegant and crisp design, with furniture designed with natural materials and large balconies offering spectacular views onto the pristine Caribbean Sea offering the possibility to choose between a standard room with a king size bed or two double rooms and suites on two levels with private pool.

Guests can have access to the Alma Wellness Center which boasts a splendid outdoor swimming pool and a wide range of treatments including an Ayurvedic menu and a state-of-the-art fitness center.

The dining program features seven different concepts with a lobby bar in the hall and the Rum Bar that focuses on tiki called The Breeze, finest product in the tradition of the greatest Caribbean rums.

BOGA is a top restaurant that takes guests on a unique and immersive journey into the flavors and gastronomic traditions of the Costa Maya next to Seasalt, another restaurant which in its concept is a trendy, Mexican-Mediterranean fusion spot.

In addition there is another bar with a classic profile serving coffee, hot drinks and local fruit juices and a food truck, ideal for enjoying smoothies and quick snacks throughout the day.

link - https://www.caribjournal.com/2024/10/26/marriott-cancun-isla-mujeres-caribbean-all-inclusive/

Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas | Future Hotel Openings in Milan and Lake Como

 

Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas, well known hospitality group founded in 1995 and heaquartered in Bangkok – Thailand, pioneers of eco - luxury and positioned in some of the world's most alluring locations boasting seductive, sustainable and stylish accommodation,a brand that is part of the luxury and lifestyle portfolio of IHG Hotels & Resorts also known as InterContinental Hotels Group,  British multinational company headquartered in Windsor - Berkshire - England -  UK has secured management deals for a pair of Italian properties in the capital of Lombardy and second - largest city in Italy Milan and on Lake Como,  idyllic destination adored by a multitude of travellers since long time ago.

The Six Sense Milan with opening scheduled for next year is located in Via Brera, famed urban artery in the emblematic Brera District, artists' neighbourhood, a place of bohemian atmosphere xometines referred as "the milanese Montmartre", a very captivating area which buzzes with stylish restaurants, trendy cafes, fashion boutiques and upscale food shops lining elegant streets and suggestive, cobbled alleys and where the emblematic Pinacoteca di Brera gallery and its superb collection of Italian art spanning centuries of history and the fresco – filled , 15th century Santa Maria del Carmine Church.

The hotel, a stone's throw from the captivating Via del Carmine and the historic Brera Botanical Garden, will provide 68 rooms including 15 suites and two accommodations with plunge pools and it will also feature a rooftop bar and pool, a Spa and a specialty restaurant and deli.

The opening of the Six Senses Lake Como is scheduled for 2028 after a renovation of the historic and famed Grand Hotel Cadenabbia, a grand villa on landscaped gardens overlooking the lake located in the homonymous locality along Via Regina and part of the municipality of Griante situated between the communities of Menaggio and Tremezzo on the idyllic west shore of Lake Como not far from the stunning Villa Carlotta and historically frequent destination of iconic characters such as Stendhal, Queen Victoria, Konrad Adenauer, Giuseppe Verdi and the Kaiser Wilhelm II.

The restored hotel will reduce its room count to 102 rooms while expanding its Spa and wellness area.

The property will provide both a floating pool on the lake and an outdoor pool and there will a specialty dining concept, a restaurant and a terrace bar.

Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas with a defined philosophy and concepts based on reconneting and reinvigorating senses in places of natural beauty offering meaningful experiences, a group focused on empathetic hospitality and wellness woven into the fabric of every property adds these two hotels in Italy to its portfolio next to a hotel in Rome which debuted last year.

Link - https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Hotel-News/Six-Senses-hotels-in-Milan-and-Lake-Como?ct=hotels