Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts among the best in the world

Dynamic and fast growing Dubai based luxury hospitality group Jumeirah has received strong support in the 2008 Condé Nast Readers’ Travel Awards.

The iconic Jumeirah Emirates Towers was voted fourth best Overseas Business Hotel worldwide, whilst sister resort, Madinat Jumeirah, was voted tenth in the same category, clearly demonstrating the value of Jumeirah Group’s brand promise to STAY DIFFERENT.

Jumeirah Carlton Tower was voted Best Business Hotel in the UK due to its stunningly convenient Knightsbridge location and wide array of business services available to guests.

The culmination of Condé Nast Readers’ Travel Awards, the World’s Top 100, which includes hotels, countries, spas, airlines, cruise lines, spas, airports and tour operators, saw Jumeirah Carlton Tower listed at Number 50 and Jumeirah Emirates Towers at Number 82, which is indicative of the Group’s commitment to guest satisfaction and exceeding expectations.

Guy Crawford, Chief Executive Officer for Jumeirah, commented: ‘As a young and rapidly expanding international luxury hospitality company, Jumeirah is proud to have been awarded this array of prestigious titles by Condé Nast’s distinctive readers. Our presence at these awards truly demonstrates our continued commitment to STAY DIFFERENT and we would like to thank readers for their support and recognition, and our colleagues for their continued hard work and dedication to surpass guest expectations.’

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Dollar Rent A Car and Thrifty Car Rental join Emirates Skywards program

Dollar Rent A Car and Thrifty Car Rental, subsidiaries of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., are showing the sky’s the limit in launching a new frequent flyer partnership with the Emirates Skywards program.

Both Dollar and Thrifty are kicking off the new relationship by offering 1,000 bonus miles on rentals of any car type rented for three days or longer.

The bonus offer is available from August 20, 2008 through December 31, 2008 when consumers make an advance reservation using promotional code EK1K.

The 1,000 bonus miles are in addition to the regular award structures of Emirates with Dollar and Thrifty, available at all Dollar and Thrifty locations worldwide:

- Dollar Rent A Car:
• 500 miles per transaction on rentals of 29 days or less.
• 1,000 miles per transaction on rentals of 30 days or more.

- Thrifty Car Rental:
• 500 miles per transaction for rentals outside of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
• For rentals in the UAE, Thrifty will award 500 miles on rentals of 1-2 days in length; 750 miles for rentals of 3-4 days; and 1,000 miles for rentals of five days or more.

‘Emirates Airline has a reputation for providing an excellent quality of product at a great value for consumers, as do the Dollar and Thrifty brands,’ said Brian Carpenter, Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Advertising, Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.

‘This new relationship will be beneficial to consumers who enjoy traveling to some of the world’s greatest destinations - and enjoy a great value at the same time,’ he added.

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