General Information
International Tel code: +971
Area codes: Abu Dhabi 2, Dubai 4, Sharjah/Ajman/Umm Al Quwain 6, Fujairah 9, Al Ain 3, Ras Al Khaimah 7
Currency: UAE dirham (Dh)
Exchange rate: US$1 = Dh3.67
Visas: Most travellers need to obtain a visa prior to entering the Emirates, except nationals of GCC countries. However, the following passport holders can get an entry permit upon arrival:
• A GCC country visa holder
• France, Italy, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Luxemborg, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Portugal, Ireland, Greece, Finland, Spain, Monaco, Vatican City, Iceland, Andorra, San Marino, Liechtensien, US, United Kingdom, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Brunei, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia
Tourism Authorities
Dubai Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing (DTCM)
Tel: +9712 2230000
Fax: +9712 2230022
Sharjah Commerce & Tourism Development
Tel: +9712 5566777
Fax: +9712 5563000
Abu Dhabi/Al Ain Tourism Authority
Tel: +9712 4440444
Fax: +9712 4440400
Fujairah Tourism Bureau
Tel: +9712 2231554
Fax: +9712 2231006
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism
Tel: +9712 2445046
Fax: +9712 2445270
ABU DHABI
Airports and Airlines
Abu Dhabi International Airport
Tel: +9712 5757500
Fax: +9712 5758300
Air Arabia
Tel: +9712 6315888
Fax: +9712 6311128/6330889
Air France
Tel: +9712 6215810
Fax: +9712 6343002
Air India
Tel: +9712 6322300
Fax: +9712 6210425
Air Lanka
Tel: +9712 6337125
Fax: +9712 6331313
Biman Bangladesh Airlines
Tel: +9712 6342597
Fax: +9712 6344664
British Airways
Tel: +9712 6224540
Fax: +9712 6225377
Czech Airlines
Tel: +9712 6313533
Fax: +9712 6313531
Ethiopian
Tel: +9712 6215600
Fax: +9712 6211155
Egypt Air
Tel: +9712 6344777
Fax: +9712 6347775
Etihad Airways
Tel: +9712 5110000
Fax: +9712 5111200
Flies to Almaty, Amman, Athens, Astana, Bahrain, Baghdad, Bangkok, Beijing, Beirut, Brisbane, Brussels, Cairo, Cape Town, Calicut, Casablanca, Chennai, Chicago,Chittagong, Colombo, Damascus, Dammam, Dhaka, Doha, Dublin, Frankfurt, Geneva, Hyderabad, Islamabad, Istanbul, Jakarta, Jeddah, Johannesburg, Karachi, Kathmandu, Khartoum, Kochi, Kozhidoke, Kuala Lumpur, Kuwait, Lahore, London Heathrow, Manchester, Manila, Melbourne, Minsk, Milan, Moscow, Mumbai, Munich, Muscat, Nagoya, New Delhi, New York, Paris, Peshawar, Riyadh, Singapore Changi, Sydney, Tehran, Tokyo, Thiruvananthapuram, Toronto
Emirates
Tel: +9712 6911600
Fax: +9712 6911611
Gulf Air
Tel: +9712 6331700
Fax: +9712 6316410
Garuda Indonesia
Tel: +9712 6338700
Fax: +9712 6346020
Iran Air
Tel: +9712 6311033
Fax: +9712 6318380
Kuwait Airways
Tel: +9712 6313200, 6312238
Fax: +9712 6312057
PIA
Tel: +9712 6265300
Fax: +9712 6265275
Oman Air
Tel: +9712 6221140
Fax: +9712 6221180
Royal Brunei Airlines
Tel: +9712 6226100
Fax: +9712 6225652
Royal Jordanian
Tel: +9712 6225335
Fax: +9712 6224209
Saudi Arabian Airlines
Tel: +9712 6351400
Fax: +9712 6344203
Singapore Airlines
Tel: +9712 6221110
Fax: +9712 6225353
SriLankan Airlines
Tel: +9712 6212057
Fax: +9712 6340391
Thai Airways International
Tel: +9712 6212900
Fax: +9712 6212011
Car Hire
Avis
Tel: +9712 6218400
Fax: +9712 6312033
Airport – Tel: +971 25757180
Fax: +9712 5757164
Budget
Tel: +9712 5758808
Fax: +9712 5758818
Airport – Tel: +9712 5757188
Fax: +9712 5757178
Hertz
Tel: +9712 6720060/ 8004389
Fax: +9712 6726269
Airport – Tel: +9712 5755331
Fax: +9712 5755446
Thrifty
Tel: +9712 6345663
Fax: +9712 6340234
Airport – Tel: +9712 5757400
Fax: +9712 4434446
Fast Rent A Car
Tel: +9712 6324000
Fax: +9712 6338484
Airport – Tel: +9712 5757137
Fax: +9712 5757838
Hotels
Abu Dhabi Golf Resort
Tel: +971 2 558 8990
Fax: +971 2 558 5005
www: adgolfclub.com
146 rooms, 5 F&B outlets
Leisure facilities: 27 hole championship golf course, swimming pool, gym, squash and tennis courts, spa with 9 treatment rooms
Al Diar Capital Hotel
Tel: +9712 6787700
Fax: +9712 6787790
www: aldiarhotels.com
140 rooms, 60 suites, 7 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: business centre
Leisure facilities: fully equipped gym with physiotherapy sessions
Al Maha Arjaan Rotana
Tel: +9712 6106666
Fax: +9712 6106777
www: rotana.com
180 rooms, 168 suites, 1 café
Meeting facilities: 1 banquet room, 2 board rooms
Leisure facilities: fitness centre, games room, massage, children’s playground, billiards, table tennis, darts, Jacuzzi, outdoor swimming pool.
Al Raha Beach Resort
Tel: +9712 5080555
Fax: +9712 5080444
www: danathotelgroup.com
110 rooms, 24 chalets, 7 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: 2 ballrooms and 7 meeting rooms
Leisure facilities: Body & Soul spa and health club, 2 swimming pools, kids club, gym, private beach access, squash court, shops at Al Raha Mall
AL Rawda Arjaan By Rotana
Tel: +971 2 4457111/ 4035000
Fax: +971 2 4457222
www: rotana.com
109 rooms, 2 F&B outlets
Leisure facilities: fitness centre, swimming pool and access to private beach
Aloft Abu Dhabi
Tel: +9712 6545000
Fax: +9712 64499702
www: aloftabudhabi.com
408 rooms & suites, 5 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: 2 boardrooms
Leisure facilities: health and fitness gym, spa, swimming pool
Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers
Tel: +9712 6443000
Fax: +9712 6442111
www: rotana.com
413 rooms, 152 suites, 10 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: Grand ballroom (up to 900 people), 8 meeting rooms (up to 80 people), business centre
Leisure facilities: Zen Spa, fitness centre, private beach, swimming pools, tennis squash courts
Centro Yas Island by Rotana
Tel: +9712 6564444
Fax: +9712 5651415
www: rotana.com
259 rooms & suites, 3 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: 3 meeting rooms
Leisure facilities: gym, swimming pool
Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi
Tel: +9712 6210000
Fax: +9712 6217444
www: crowneplaza.com
400 rooms and suites, 7 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: 10 meeting rooms and a ballroom (500 people)
Leisure facilities: gym, Jacuzzi, outdoor swimming pool, sauna, massage room
Crowne Plaza Hotel Yas Island
Tel: +9712 6563000
Fax: +9712 6563001
www:crownplaza.com
428 rooms, 45 suites, 6 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: 5 meeting rooms
Leisure facilities: health and fitness centre, sauna, spa, gym, steam rooms, squash court, swimming pool
Danat Abu Dhabi by Holiday Inn
Tel: +9712 6574888
Fax: +9712 6574999
www:holidayinn.com
210 rooms, 3 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: 4 meeting rooms
Leisure facilities: business centre, health and fitness centre and spa
Danat Resort Jebel Dhanna
Tel: +9712 8012222
Fax: +9712 8012333
www: danathotelgroup.com
109 rooms, 2 suites, 6 Villa chalets, 1 presidential suite, 6 waterfront villas, 6 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: Baynouna Ballroom, pre function room and Dalma meeting room
Leisure facilities: private beach, swimming pool, Body & Soul health club, steam, sauna and massage rooms, tennis and squash courts, water sports facilities
Emirates Palace
Tel: +9712 6909000
Fax: +9712 6909999
www: emiratespalace.com
302 grand rooms, 40 Khaleej deluxe suites, 16 Palace suites, 15 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: auditorium (1100 people), ballroom, 40 meeting rooms, business centre, outdoor function space
Leisure facilities: water sports activities, private beach, 2 swimming pools, Jacuzzi, children’s pool, lazy river, water slides, waterfalls, Anantara Spa, 2 fitness centre, private marina, 4 floodlit tennis courts, squash courts, children’s playground, energy zone
Fairmont Bab Al Bahr Hotel Abu Dhabi
Tel: +9712 6543333
Fax: +9712 6543322
www: Fairmont.com/babalbahr
369 rooms and suites, 5 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: 6 meeting rooms, 1070 sq.m. ballroom
Leisure facilities: health club, men’s and ladies gym, 2 outdoor terraces swimming pool
Golden Tulip Al Jazira Hotel & Resort
Tel: +9712 5629100
Fax: +9712 5629035
www: goldentulipjazira.com
80 rooms, 4 suites, 90 chalets, 5 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: 4 meeting halls and 1 banquet hall
Leisure facilities: sports complex, swimming pool, gym, tennis court, water sport facilities, massage centre and a private beach area
Grand Continental Flamingo Hotel
Tel: +9712 6262200
Fax: +9712 6264888
152 rooms, 2 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: 1 ballroom (up to 200 people), business centre
Leisure facilities: gift shop, salon
Grand Millenium Al Wahda
Tel: +9712 4439999
Fax: +9712 4439444
www: milleniumhotels/ae/grandmilleniumalwahda
844 rooms, suites and apartments, 7 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: 4 meeting rooms
Leisure facilities: business centre, 2700 sq.m. spa and health club
Hala Arjaan by Rotana
Tel: +971 2 4180000
Fax: + 971 2 5651415
www: rotana.com
166 rooms, 74 suites, 2 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: 1 meeting room
Leisure facilities: swimming pool, health and fitness centre, sauna
Hilton Baynunah Hotel
Tel: +9712 6327777
Fax: +9712 6216777
www: 1hilton.com
53 rooms and suites, 2 F&B outlets
Meeting rooms: 1 meeting room (up to 5-100 people)
Leisure facilities: gym, swimming pool, sauna, express mall
Hilton Abu Dhabi Hotel
Tel: +9712 6811900
Fax: +9712 6811696
www: hilton.com
327 rooms, 38 suites, 12 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: Oak room board room, 1 ballroom (up to 1000 people), terrace hall, outdoor garden arena
Leisure facilities: private beach, fitness and sports facilities, 3 swimming pools, Jacuzzi, tennis and squash courts, water sports
Holiday Inn Abu Dhabi
Tel: +9712 6574888
Fax: +9712 6574999
www: holidayinn.com
203 rooms, 5 suites, 3 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: 4 meeting rooms (up to 20 people)
Leisure facilities: health and fitness centre, spa, entertainment and recreation
InterContinental Abu Dhabi
Tel: +9712 6666888
Fax: +9712 6669153
www: InterContinentalabudhabi.com
390 rooms, 54 suites, 7 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: 3 ballrooms, 1 auditorium and 7 function rooms
Leisure facilities: private beach, swimming pool, health club, squash and tennis courts
Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana
Tel: +9712 6570000
Fax: +9712 6570077
www: rotana.com
221 rooms, 222 services hotel apartments, 3 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: 6 meeting rooms (up to 400 persons)
Leisure Facilities: first laundry and dry cleaning facilities, Business centre, Gift Shop, private beach, swimming pool, fitness centre, steam, sauna, jacuzzi, water sport activities
Kingsgate Hotel, Abu Dhabi
Tel: +9712 4995000
Fax: +9712 6430071
www: milleniumhotels.com/ae/kingsgateabudhabi
108 rooms, 3 F&B outlet
Meeting facilities: 5 meeting rooms
Leisure facilities: children’s services, business centre, gym
Le Meridien Beach Hotel Abu Dhabi
Tel: +9712 6446666
Fax: +9712 6440348
www: lemeridien.com/abudhabi
234 rooms, 68 suites, 13 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: 2 ballrooms (up to 500) and 1 conference room
Leisure facilities: health spa, private beach, outdoor pools, sports facilities, body and facial treatments and a gym
Le Royal Meridien Abu Dhabi
Tel: +9712 6742020
Fax: +9712 6742552
www: starwoodhotels.com/lemeridien
277 rooms, 79 suites, 11 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: 1 big ballroom, 8 function halls (up to 500), 1 board room
Leisure facilities: swimming pools, sauna and fitness centre, business centre, Palm Lounge, gardens
Mafraq Hotel Abu Dhabi (under renovation)
Tel: +9712 5822666
Fax: +9712 5822899
116 rooms, 4 suites, 1 restaurant
Meeting facilities: 2 board rooms, 1 majlis room and 1 banyas room
Leisure facilities: health club, sports facilities, swimming pool, massage centre
Millennium Hotel Abu Dhabi
Tel: +9712 6146000
Fax: +9712 6260333
www: millenniumhotels.com
305 rooms, 84 suites, 4 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: 1 ballroom, 2 board rooms and 2 meeting rooms (up to 600 people)
Leisure facilities: Le Club fitness centre, baby sitting/childcare, indoor swimming pool
Novotel Centre Hotel Abu Dhabi
Tel: +9712 6333555
Fax: +9712 6343633
www: novotel.com / www.accorhotel.com
215 rooms, 7 suites, 5 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: 5 function rooms (up to 250 people)
Leisure facilities: swimming pool, health club, sauna, Jacuzzi, children’s place
One-to-One hotel, The Village
Tel: +9712 4952000
Fax: +9712 4952001
www: onetoonehotels.com
127 rooms, 40 suites, 7 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: 3 meeting rooms
Leisure facilities: fitness club, gents and ladies salon, dancing classes, jacuzzi, sauna, massage centres and 15 swimming pools, flower and gift shop
Oryx Hotel
Tel: +9712 6810001
Fax: +9712 6811141
www: oryxhotel.ae
124 rooms, 34 suites, 3 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: conference room (up to 7 people), 1 meeting room (up to 50 persons)
Leisure facilities: The Curve health club, sauna, Moroccan bath, gym, rooftop swimming pool and 2 massage centres, business centre
Park Hyatt Hotel and Villas, Abu Dhabi (Opening June 2011)
www: abudhabi.park.hyatt.com
247 rooms, 27 suites, 5 F & B outlets
Meeting facilities: 1 ballroom (650 sq.m.)
Leisure facilities: Hyatt spa (9 rooms), 3 separate pools, 18th hole Golf course
Park Arjaan by Rotana Hotel & Suites, Abu Dhabi
Tel: +9712 6573333
Fax: +9712 6573000
www: rotana.com
318 rooms & suites, 5 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: 6 meeting rooms, 1 ballroom
Leisure Facilities: beauty salon, floodlit tennis court, sauna, fitness centre, spa, massage, children’s playground, jacuzzi, squash court, outdoor swimming pool
Park Inn Hotel, Abu Dhabi Yas Island
Tel: +9712 6562222
Fax: +9712 6562223
www: parkinn.com/hotel-abudhabi
204 rooms and suites, 3 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: 2 meeting rooms (Telus & Mars)
Leisure facilities: world-class spa, outdoor swimming pool, kid’s play area, kid’s pool, tennis court, health club and gym
Radisson Hotel, Abu Dhabi
Tel: +9712 6562000
Fax: +97126562001
www: radissonblu.com
400 rooms & suites, 4 F&B outlets
Meeting Facilities: 7 meeting rooms, Galaxy ballroom
Leisure Facilities: Health and fitness centre, spa, treatment rooms, swimming pool
Radisson Blu Hotel Yas Island
Tel: +9712 6562000
Fax: +9712 6562001
www: radissonblu.com/hotel/abudhabi
397 rooms and suites, 4 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: 7 meeting rooms, Galaxy ballroom
Leisure facilities: Spa, health and fitness club, swimming pool, business lounge
Ritz-Carlton Grand Canal, Abu Dhabi (Opening summer 2011)
447 rooms and suites, 85 villas, 9 F & B outlets
Meeting facilities: 1,600 sq m. ballroom, 12 meeting rooms
Leisure facilities: ESPA, dinning village consisting of 13 F&B outlets, outdoor pool
The Rocco Forte Collection, Abu Dhabi (opening Q1 of 2011)
www: roccofortehotelabudhabi.com
281 rooms and suites, 7 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: 5 meeting rooms, 2 board rooms, 1 ballroom (up to 700 people)
Leisure facilities: Health club, separate facilities for men and women, body and beauty treatments, outdoor swimming pool, 15 treatment rooms, sauna, Jacuzzi, Moroccan Hammam, steam room, gym, yoga studio, children’s pool
Sands Hotel
Tel: +9712 6335335
Fax: +9712 6335766
www: sands/hotel.net
257 rooms, 6 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: Al Bateen Ballroom
Leisure facilities: health club, sauna, swimming pool, massage centre
Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi
Tel: +9712 509 8888
Fax: +9712 558 5999
www: shangri-la.com/abudhabi
214 rooms, 26 suites, 5 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: 1 ballroom (up to 300 people), 2 meeting rooms, (up to 50 people), 2 boardrooms, business centre
Leisure facilities: The Spa at Shangri-La, Health Club, 5 swimming pools, 5 beaches, beauty salon, souk
Sheraton Abu Dhabi Resort & Towers
Tel: +9712 6773333
Fax: +9712 6742920
www: Sheraton.com
272 rooms, 17 suites, 11 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: 6 meeting rooms (up to 600)
Leisure facilities: gym, outdoor swimming pool and 2 tennis courts, massage treatments, Jacuzzi, 2 squash courts, sauna, private beach
Sheraton Khalidiya Hotel, Abu Dhabi
Tel: +9712 6666220
Fax: +9712 6666291
www: Sheraton.com/khalidiya
284 rooms, 103 suites, 3 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: 9 meeting rooms (up to 100 people)
Leisure facilities: gym, rooftop swimming pool, massage centre
Staybridge Suites, Yas Island Abu Dhabi
Tel: +9712 6563333
Fax: +9712 6563344
www: staybridge.com
165 rooms and suites, 2 F&B outlets
Leisure facilities: kid’s club, recreation and sports court, outdoor swimming pool, gift shop
Traders Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi
Tel: +9712 5108888
Fax: +9712 5108999
www. tradershotels.com
301 rooms & suites, 2 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: 1 meeting room
Leisure facilities: Babysitting / Child Care, fitness centre, outdoor swimming pool, gift shop, hair and beauty salon, souk, shopping arcade, gym. Private beach
Vision Hotel Apartments
Tel: +9712 6992666
Fax: +9712 6992555
www: visionhotel.net
125 suites, 1 restaurant
Meeting facilities: 1 conference room, business centre
Leisure facilities: gym, rooftop swimming pool, sauna and steam rooms, Jacuzzi, ladies salon
The Yas Hotel, Yas Island Abu Dhabi
Tel: +9712 6560000
Fax: +9712 6560001
www: theyashotel.com
499 rooms and suites, 14 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: 6 meeting rooms, 4 boardrooms, 1 ballroom (up to 600 people)
Leisure facilities: 8 treatment rooms, 1 presidential spa suite, gym, rooftop swimming pool, short distance from the first 18th hole links golf course in the region, overlooking the Yas Marina and Yacht Club
Yas Island Rotana Resort
Tel: +9712 6444412/ 6564000
Fax: +9712 6444413 / 5651414
www: rotana.com
281 rooms & 27 suites, 6 F&B outlets
Meeting facilities: 6 meeting rooms, 3 ballrooms
Leisure Facilities: health and fitness club, outdoor pool, steam and sauna, children’s pool, tennis court and gift shops
Travel Agents
Etihad Holidays
Tel: +9712 6660708
Fax: +9712 6661542
House of Holidays
Tel: +9712 4433887
Fax: +9712 4465463
Net Tours & Travel
Tel: +9712 6794656
Fax: +9712 6721188
Masood Travel Agency
Tel: +9712 6212100
Fax: +9712 6219332
Omeir Travels
Tel: +9712 6123456
Fax: +9712 6123491