Dubai
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Dubai
World Africa Profile ( from two
page spread above).
One of the most
important benefits of our editorial
team's journey from Paris, France to
dynamic Djibouti via Daallo Airlines
was the opportunity to see the first
hand results of Dubai World Africa in
action, and to meet several of the key
individuals who are making Africa's Red
Sea Miracle happen. What we experienced
during two weeks at the Djibouti Palace
Kempinski hotel was sound evidence of
this new direction and wise use of
investment capital for the long range..
The following excerpts from an ATA news
release sets the stage:The Africa
Travel Association, the world's leading
global travel trade organization for
Africa, today announced the formation
of a Premier Partner Program with Dubai
World Africa (DWA) signing on as the
first partner. This partnership allows
ATA and DWA to work together for three
years to bring the world to Africa and
to promote business opportunities and
investment in the industry.
"By creating a
Premier Partner Program, ATA is
establishing itself as a leader in
building private-public partnerships
devoted to increasing travel to Africa.
The program has clear benefits for our
partners," said ATA Executive Director
Edward Bergman. "We are proud to
partner with corporations like Dubai
World Africa who are committed to
supporting the development of a
thriving and strong tourism industry
and accelerating the growth of the
industry."
The premier
partner program will bring visibility
to DWA and provide multiple recognition
opportunities among ATA's broad and
global membership, from small and
mid-market travel agencies and tour
operators to national tourism boards
and tourism ministries. It also allows
branding and sponsorship opportunities
at ATA's annual events which bring
together travel, tourism, and transport
experts from around the world to shape
the future of Africa's travel industry
at a premier destination on the Africa
continent.
1.5 Billion
Dollar Investment
Dubai World
Chairman Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem has
indicated that the company will invest
about $1,5 billion in Africa over the
next five years, with investments and
projects in South Africa, Djibouti,
Rwanda, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Mozambique
and the Comoros already underway. The
Dubai state-owned company has interests
ranging from real estate to
ports.
Based in Cape
Town, DWA has established itself as
a contender in South Africa's elite
property stakes, beginning with the
acquisition of the iconic Victoria and
Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town. In the
Cape Winelands, DWA also owns Pearl
Valley Golf Estate, a 170-hectare
championship golf course development,
through its Leisurecorp division, and
is currently developing a 5-star
hotel.
Expanding through
the continent, DWA recently announced
that it will invest $200 million in the
Bilene Hotel, a luxury beach resort,
golf estate and eco development along
the beachfront in Mozambique. Situated
in a popular holiday village to the
south of the country, just north of
Maputo, the resort spans 1,000 ha and
encompasses 18km Sao Martinho Lagoon,
nature reserve and turtle breeding
area. The development includes the
creation of an international
competition standard golf course, a
magnificent 5- star hotel as well as
500 golf course and beach villas and
condos, extensive watersport facilities
and a diving centre. The resort will be
served by its own airport, Bilene
Praia. In the Comoros, the company has
purchased the former Sun
International-managed Galawa Beach
Hotel from the country's government as
the site for a brand new, 5-star,
150-bed international hotel. The
current structure has been demolished
making way for the new Kempinski
Comoros Luxury Resort and Residences.
Kempinski Hotels has been appointed to
manage the luxury beach resort on
Grande Comores. Dubai World Africa will
invest in the development of the luxury
hotel and, in addition, 22,5ha of
adjacent prime beachfront will be
developed, with 100 new upscale
residential villas and
townhouses.
Djibouti
is the site of the company's new
$250 million Kempinski Hotel, which
includes the expansion of the beach
front and the development of 50 villas.
A further 78 rooms and 43 apartments
are currently being added to the
Djibouti Palace Kempinski. A beautiful
roof top-bar at the top of the
six-storey building offers breathtaking
sea views, a children's club, full
health spa and vitamin bar/ gym are all
due for completion by December 2008. A
first of its kind for the country,
Djibouti Luxury Villas are being
developed by Dubai World Africa. 50
luxury villas, which lie in the
upmarket suburb of Haramous 10kms from
the company's Djibouti Palace
Kempinski, feature only the finest in
design and finishes.
Zanzibar
is the site of DWA's $150 million
Muyuni Beach Resort for which
One&Only has been appointed to
build a luxury hotel and which includes
3km of prime beachfront property.
Furthermore, DWA has planned
investments of some $250 million in
Rwanda where it is developing a tourism
master plan, together with the
government, for the country. With the
government as a shareholder,
investments are planned for a hotel
along a rehabilitated golf course in
Kigali, the capital city, and an
eco-tourism lodge in the eastern rain
forest. The Gorillas Nest Lodge will
also realize a significant upgrade.
Conservation is also an important focus
area of the business, which has
established Dubai World Africa
Conservation as a holding company for a
number of prime game reserves in
Africa. The recent acquisition of 3
world-class leading games reserves in
Shamwari Game Reserve, Sanbona Wildlife
Reserve and Jock Safari Lodge in the
Kruger National Park is a significant
move towards building on the already
strong foundations laid by our partners
in eco tourism and wildlife
conservation.
About Dubai
World
Dubai World is a
holding company that manages and works
towards making Dubai the leading hub
for the commerce and trading industry.
Dubai World contributes to the rapid
economic growth of Dubai across a wide
range of strategic industry segments
ranging from Nakheel's unique real
estate concepts; the iconic development
of The Palm, DP World the third largest
port operator in the world to segments
as diverse as Investments, Leisure and
Financial Services. In the past decade,
creation of wealth has undergone a
paradigm shift, with greater importance
placed on acquisition and application
of knowledge as the primary engine for
economic growth all over the world. DWA
is firmly committed to make every
country and community in which it
operates a better place to live and
work, knowing that the ongoing vitality
of our host nation and local
communities has a direct impact on the
long term health of our
business.
Dubai World
Africa investments
Dubai World
Africa Services (Pty) Ltd is a
subsidiary of the holding company,
Dubai World and shares a common vision,
mission and value system. DWA is
responsible for the acquisition and
development of assets in Africa and the
Indian Ocean region. DWA established
the brand, Dubai World Conservation
Africa, an eco friendly entity
responsible for the investment in,
preservation and responsible
development of game reserves, wildlife
conservation and eco tourism in Africa.
Diversified and Africa WideDWA has
assets in South Africa - Victoria and
Alfred Waterfront as well as Pearl
Valley Golf Estate. In Rwanda &endash;
Nyungwe Forest, Akagera National Park,
Gorilla's Nest Lodge ; in Djibouti -
Djibouti Palace Kempinski; in
Mozambique - Bilene Beach Resort and
Golf Course, in the Comoros - Comoros
Kempinski Beach Resort and Residences,
In Zanzibar - One and Only Zanzibar and
One and Only Mazagan Resort in
Morocco.Photos: Djibouti Palace
Kempinski Hotel - front entrance and
conference ballroom.
Visit:
www.dubaiworldafrica.com
or www.africa-ata.org/dubai.htm
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