Enjoy your stay at Jumeirah

18 Apr, 2019Looming over the banks of the River Main, Frankfurt was once a key stronghold of the Holy Roman Empire. Today it exists as one of the financial centres of the world, with a major airport, internationally renowned institutions (Goethe University), concert halls (Alte Oper), book and motor fairs, sleepy botanical gardens and a grand landscape of museums centred around the Museumsufer. Escape your meetings and drift into rivers of business tourists as they spill out from the high-powered Bankenviertel district (Germany’s answer to Manhattan, with ten of the country’s tallest skyscrapers) in search of traditional German experiences, foraging for churches, cobbled food districts, taverns stocking sweet Apfelwein and bustling trade fairs. Here’s our pick of five things to do in Frankfurt between meetings:

18 Apr, 2019The metropolis of Shanghai sits by an estuary of the Yangtze River and casts its many colourful lights across the water. A spectacular skyline jumps between low-lying art deco architecture and futuristic skyscrapers. Shanghai is a city forever marching upwards – a hub for luxury shoppers and careerists – where the local residents are known by the rest of China as ‘little capitalists’. And yet, the tall monuments of business notwithstanding, there’s quiet romance to be found amongst the enclosed Buddhist temples, sleepy waterways and Michelin-accredited restaurants. Here’s our selection of the most romantic things to do in Shanghai.

17 Apr, 2019The bustle of this port city is no new thing, Guangzhou has been the centre of trading in China for centuries. Today the modernised metropolis murmurs with low conversation and the slow milling of visitors. It seems the city has slowed somewhat in its later years, enticing tourists into leafy districts scattered with colonial architecture, mosques, restaurants and scattered temples, each with its own identity and story – each of some significance to the heritage of Guangzhou, and every single one undoubtedly worth a visit.

16 Apr, 2019Mallorca is the largest of the Balearic Islands, an archipelago flung seaward from Valencia’s hooked coast. With a laid-back atmosphere and rugged coastlines topped with rustic restaurants and cafes, there’s no better place to give audience to the slow waters of the Mediterranean. The island is scattered with white-sand beaches, hill towns, vineyards, monasteries and country estates. Popular amongst hikers and cyclists throughout the year, the countryside rolls under the limestone sculptures of the Serra de Tramuntana and carries the low thrum of wing-strumming crickets and songful cicadas – the perfect backdrop for time spent tasting the local wine and traditional Mallorcan food.

15 Apr, 2019It would be hard to find a more perfect city for your special day – year-round sunshine, backdrops ripped from Arabic fairytales and sea-view venues, peering over the Arabian Gulf, with world-class catering and intuitive planning facilities. We enlisted the expert support of local wedding specialist Hannah Matthews of Couture Events to find out how to make your wedding the best it can be in the glorious City of Gold.

15 Apr, 2019Way out in the Indian Ocean, many miles from the southern coast of Sri Lanka, you’ll find the archipelago nation of the Maldives. This chain of 26 atolls curls inwards and forms a jagged ring like the jaws of shark. Discover white-sand beaches and stroll like Robinson Crusoe beside the swaying palm trees. Plunge into lukewarm lagoons and deep blue waters, rolling gently over untouched coral reefs. Uncover your own private paradise, with white coral mosques and fresh seafood plucked from busy fish markets and whisked to gorgeous sea-view restaurants.

14 Apr, 2019Straddling an archipelago on the Arabian Gulf, Abu Dhabi is a city by the sea, filled with culture, history and monumental feats of architecture, from the French and Arabic design of the Louvre museum to the white marble façade of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Towers sprawl upwards. Berthed yachts rock on lukewarm waters. Formula One racers swing around the Yas Marina Circuit on screeching loops. There’s something for everyone – even bird-watchers will get their fill watching herons and flamingos strutting through the Mangrove National Park – and, all of this means extraordinary sights and vistas. Of course, the enterprising Emirate has taken advantage of this with a slew of panoramic restaurants with a view in Abu Dhabi.

11 Apr, 2019Any wander through Dubai quickly becomes a stroll through an exclusive fashion show, everywhere you look, you’ll find iconic brands. However, there’s much more to Dubai than big, international brands. For those in the know, Dubai is home to exquisite, exclusive boutiques, ranging from sleek concept fashion outlets to award-winning culinary schools.

08 Apr, 2019Traditionally defined as “a hotel employee whose job is to assist guests by booking tours, making theatre and restaurant reservations,” the reality of concierge work is rarely this straightforward. There are over 1,600 colleagues from 75 countries working in Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, which makes the world’s highest staff-to-suite ratio 8:1. At times, they work nothing short of miracles. Here we reveal some of the most memorable experiences created at Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts and why you should never underestimate the power of the concierge.