Zagat Announces First Survey of Dubai Restaurants, Bars, Attractions and Shopping
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Zagat Partners With Cobone.com to Launch Premier Survey in Middle East; Seeks Lifestyle Enthusiasts to Share Their Experiences
(July 01, 2012) Zagat, the world’s original provider of user-generated restaurant and lifestyle information, has just announced the open voting period for its first survey of Dubai restaurants, shopping, nightspots and attractions. Locals can participate by visiting www.zagat.com/rateDubai.
“Dubai is one of the great tourist epicenters of the world, bringing people together from all corners of the globe,” said Tim Zagat, co-Founder, Zagat. “As we look to expand our international coverage this year, we are excited to conduct this first survey of Dubai – helping both locals and visitors make smart decisions about the city’s wealth of restaurants and attractions.”
Consumers are asked to rate the key attributes of each establishment. For restaurants, diners rate the “Food”, “Decor” and “Service” on Zagat’s signature 30-point scale. They are also asked to provide insightful comments about their experience which Zagat editors summarize into concise, accurate reviews.
These scores and reviews are a cornerstone of Google+ Local, a new product that lets users easily discover and share local information with recommendations from Zagat and the people they trust in Google+.
Cobone.com, the Middle East’s group buying website, has partnered with Zagat to offer exclusive survey contests and promotions for its users. “Cobone’s partnership with Zagat has been a vital step to increase user-generated content in the region. We are confident that the addition of Zagat’s ratings and reviews through Google+ Local will provide a real value to both businesses and customers in Dubai” said Warrick Godfrey, co-founder and CMO, Cobone.com.
In honor of the month-long shopping festival, Dubai Summer Surprises, consumers can visit Cobone.com to cast their votes in the Zagat survey for the chance to win a shopping spree valued at AED 1500.
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About Zagat:
Known as the “burgundy bible,” Zagat is the world’s most trusted source for consumer-generated survey information. Based on a worldwide network of surveyors, Zagat scores and reviews of restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping and more are available through Google+ Local and in print guides through major retailers. In September of 2011, Zagat was acquired by Google Inc.
About Cobone.com:
Launched in August 2010, Cobone.com is one of the fastest growing web sites in the region, currently with over 1,500,000 members and over $53 million dollars in savings (as of June 2012). Cobone.com gives its customers the chance to experience their city’s best offers on spas, restaurants and outdoor experiences with discounts from 50 per cent to 90 per cent. A new deal is featured every day and customers are encouraged to invite their friends and family to take part in the deal, earning extra credit in the process. Cobone.com has evolved into a value ecommerce platform; customers can now also enjoy the latest electronics, fashion and household products on the site. Shopping on Cobone.com is safe and easy, and offers members all forms of payment options including credit cards, cash on delivery, Paypal, CashU, and OneCard.
