Whether you are looking for a staycation or some family time on a weekend in Dubai, we've listed the top things to do for everyone. Don't miss out the special offers around the city including hotels and resorts, romantic cruise and more.
Cruise Asia
Cruising is inherently romantic, so what better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your loved one than on the sea with a Royal Caribbean cruise to Asia. This will take you from Singapore through Malaysia and Thailand onboard Mariner of the Seas. To learn more, visit www.RoyalCaribbean.com.
Elephant adventure
Anantara Hotels and Resorts has announced the dates for the 2017 King’s Cup Elephant Polo Tournament. This year’s event will be held by the banks of Bangkok’s mighty Chaophraya River from 9th to 12th March and promises to have a full range of fun elephant festivities for the whole family. Visit www.anantaraelephantpolo.com.
Fall in love with Italy
No one does romance like the Italians and where better to spend the season of love than Italy itself. From the enchanting waterways of historic Venice and the stylish sensuality of fashionable Milan to the charm of Italy’s capital Rome, Boscolo Hotels are offering GCC travellers the opportunity to indulge in a amorous break this February at their three luxury Italian properties, each with specially curated romance packages. Boscolo Milano has a package priced from 764 Euros; Boscolo Exedra Roma starts at 914 Euros; and Boscolo Venezia starts from 830 Euros. Each offer includes a host of extras, is for a minimum two-night stay and other terms and conditions apply. Visit www.boscolohotels.com.
Vietnam Valentine’s
Anantara Hoi An Resort invites couples to feel the love with their Romantic Getaway Package. The package includes three nights’ accommodation or more in a room or suite, daily breakfast for two, one Dining by Design experience for two, and one 60-minute Aromatic Bliss Massage for two. Airport transfers are also included and prices start from Dhs 753 per room, per night. Visit www.hoi-an.anantara.com.
Magical Maldives
This Valentine’s Day, visitors to Coco Collection resorts will have the opportunity to enjoy romance in the tropics and indulge loved ones with an array of intimate experiences. From special spa packages to private dinners and exceptional cruises, guests at Coco BoduHithi and Coco Palm DhuniKolhu will make memories to last a lifetime. Visit www.cococollection.com.
Escape to the islands
PER AQUUM Niyama Maldives’ Honeymoon Passions Package offers an island love nest surrounded by horizons of blue. The package includes a stay of three nights or more, a bottle of sparkling on arrival, and a 90-minute spa ritual at LIME Spa and a Destination Dining experience on a deserted sandbank. Prices start from Dhs 7,133 per room, per night and terms and conditions apply. Visit www.minorhotels.com/en/peraquum/niyama.
Beirut bound
Beirut’s five-star boutique hotel, Le Gray, has special packages for Valentine’s Day, inviting couples to enjoy a romantic retreat at the elegant property which is perfectly placed to explore this wonderfully cosmopolitan city. Enjoy complimentary upgrades to a Premium Room, Executive Suite or a Corner Suite, as well as special treats that include rose petal decorations, chocolate-dipped strawberries and two complimentary glasses of sparkling. Daily rates include a Deluxe Room upgraded to a Premium Room for USD 315; a Premium Room upgraded to an Executive Suite for USD 355; and a Terrace Suite upgraded to a Corner Suite for USD 495. 10% VAT applies. The Love at Le Gray package is valid from 10th to 14th February inclusive. Call +961 1 96 28 28 or visit www.legray.com.
Holistic harmony
Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort, the highest five-star resort in the Middle East, recently opened its doors in Oman to offer untouched tranquillity for those looking to unwind, restore and reconnect. Clinging to the edge of a dramatic gorge in the spectacular setting of the secluded Al Hajar mountain range, the restorative powers of nature are harnessed in a calming environment, delivering pampered serenity in a sanctuary of wellness. The Spa Essence package is priced from Dhs 2,090 and includes the following two nights’ accommodation in a room or villa, breakfast, a 60-minute massage for two, 10% saving on a la carte spa treatments, and upgrade to the next room category (subject to availability upon arrival). This is available until 31st March 2017. Visit www.anantara.com/al-jabal-al-akhdar.
Romantic retreat
At Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara, Abu Dhabi guests can create their own romantic experience and celebrate in style. The Valentine’s Day escape can be booked with the Desert Romance package that includes a daily sumptuous buffet breakfast, a bottle of sparkling or date juice with chocolate upon arrival, a 90-minute Desert Fusion Massage at the Anantara Spa and a 4pm late check-out. Rates start from Dhs 2,200. Call 02-6561399 or visit www.qasralsarab.anantara.com.
A capital deal
There’s room for romance at Le Royal Meridien Abu Dhabi so reserve your Deluxe room and be whisked up to the Stratos Grill Lounge on the 26th floor for sweeping views of the capital. Sip on a glass of sparkling on arrival before you sit down for a handcrafted four-course dinner for two. A one-night stay including dinner is priced at Dhs 699. Call 02-6742020.
Take a break
Escape to the capital at The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal and stay in a luxurious two-bedroom villa with private plunge pool including a daily buffet breakfast for two, a private dinner at the villa terrace with sparkling, personalised amenities and décor, a couples’ treatment, and early check-in and late check-out. This starts from Dhs 7,300 per room, per night. Call 02-8188181.