United Arab Emirates Incentive Travel Guide (Dubai, Abu Dhabi)
Escorted Luxury Itineraries for Executive & Sales Teams of 10 - 60 Participants
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In the United Arab Emirates, a rich Arabian cultural experience awaits you. Experience the thrill of dune bashing as you ride up and down the sand dunes in roller coaster fashion. Then, travel by camel and get a sense of how the Bedouin have lived from time immemorial. Water the camels, start a fire without matches, cook a meal in an exciting cooking challenge, and sleep in traditional Bedouin style village for 1 night. Visit the Heritage Villages in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Shop at gold and spice souks. Try a gourmet dinner cruise in a traditional Dhow. Then, fast forward to modern times as you visit the new section of Dubai, one of the fastest growing cities on the planet. Abu Dhabi, where you'll find the stunning Emirates Palace, also has ambitious plans for growth and you won't want to miss it.
Dubai is one of the fastest growning places on the planet. Business opportunities abound. The world has come to Dubai. Your company can't afford NOT to be there. Take advantage of your time in Dubai to forge alliances with local and international corporations and grow your business.
We specialize in luxury 5 - 7 star itineraries.
Let us arrange your Dubai or Abu Dhabi familiarization (fam) trip, group travel, transfers, and full itinerary.
Toronto Companies: We'll show you how to get the airfare for your familiarization (fam) trip to the United Arab Emirates for free!
"I am impressed about your destination knowledge of Dubai & Abu Dhabi! As you can see in me profile I’m living in Dubai since over 6 years and since 2009 Director of Groups & Events at Burj Al Arab. Trust me when I tell you that not many expats can keep up with you."
Congrats!
Alberto Cavallo, Director, Groups & Events, Burj Al Arab
The United Arab Emirates is no where near the Gaza Strip, Libya or Yemen. Your team will be perfectly safe in the Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain.
We are based in Toronto, Canada but we offer team building sessions and incentives in Dubai and Abu Dhabi regularly. We have worked with Middle Eastern companies based in United Arab Emirates, Oman, Bahrian, and Saudi Arabia. We welcome the opportunity to offer incentive travel for more companies from gulf countries (GCC) including Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia.
We would be pleased to handle your incentive travel needs to any of our featured destinations. Just click on the incentive travel link for your desired destination on the side menu.
If you've ever wanted to take your team to Dubai, the time to go is now while luxury is still affordable.
Let us book an unforgettable experience for your team today!
For Serious Inquiries Only
We would be pleased to handle your inquiry, check availability of dates and venues and send a proposal if:
you are looking for business team building with a facilitator & not just recreation
a budget has been allocated
you have an approximate idea of how many people will be attending
you are definitely ready to select and book a service provider within 5 - 10 business days of receiving our quote
We will get back to you with a quote within 48 hours to 5 business days of receiving your request.
We require a $1000 retainer before detailed, customized agendas are developed and any hotels or other venues are contacted on your behalf. [Why?] This will be deducted from your fees if you book your session with us.
If you aren't in a position to select a service provider and book your retreat, team building session or event within 5 - 10 business days of receiving our quote, we invite you to explore our website. You will find information about our services and pricing on our website. When you are in a position to make a decision and select a service provider, please contact us.
We regret that we can no longer accept requests for quote from 3rd party planners and travel agents. We would be pleased to have you handle the travel arrangements. We would be happy to accept a referral to work directly with the client and split our commission for hotels, transfers, and tours on a 75%/25% basis and offer a 10% commission on team building.
What we Offer
We are a full service boutique specializing in executive retreats, team building and luxury incentive travel to select featured destinations. We offer a full range of team building programmes that bundle recreation with business facilitation. Some companies use us strictly for the facilitation of team building and executive retreats.
Most use us to plan their incentive trip or team building retreat from start to finish and facilitate it flawlessly. We'll add special, memorable touches based on our experience in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. Your team or your clients will be talking about their experience for years.
We would be pleased to introduce you to award winning airlines, unique venues, hotels, mountain inns, and exquisite beach resorts in the United Arab Emirates where you will be pampered. If you contact us at least 2 months before departure, we can check availability get a proposal sent to you directly from the properties we highly recommend.
What we Don't Offer
Executive Oasis International is NOT a travel agency.
Please note, if you don't require business facilitation, recreation, tours, or excursions and ALL you require is airfare, meeting space, hotel, and transfers, it is best to contact your local travel agent.
Incentive travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is even more accessible than ever with direct flights now available from Toronto, New York, the UK (London), Australia (Sydney, Brisbane), major cities in Europe (Brussels, Frankfurt, Geneva, Paris, Milan) and Asia (Kuala Lumpur, Singapore) to Dubai & Abu Dhabi.
Flight Time to United Arab Emirates (Dubai or Abu Dhabi)
To provide your team with the greatest comfort and also allow for the fullest itinerary, it is best to arrange for a morning arrival in Dubai (e.g. between 0500 and 1100).
City Tour, Desert Safaris, Mountain Excursions, Gold Souk, Spice Souk, Heritage Village, Dhow Dinner Cruises, Jumana Desert Dinner Show
Dubai Heritage Village, Dubai Polo Club, Dhow Cruise on the Dubai Creek
Dinner in the Sky
Luxury Indulgences:
Luxury Desert Safari, Dinner in the Sky, Polo Clinic, Helicopter Tour with Landing on the Helipad at the Burj Al Arab, Afternoon tea at the Burj Al Arab, Catamaran Cruise, Sea plane, Hot Air Ballooning over the Desert.
In Deira, the area surrounding the Dubai Creek, you get a glimpse of Dubai's maritime and pearl diving traditions. Then, hop into an Abra, cross the Dubai Creek and you'll be able to view incredible architecture, the Dubai museum and traditional mosques.
I highly recommend a Dhow dinner cruise on the Dubai Creek for an absolutely mesmerizing view of this area. You'll be able to see Dubai of the present as a backdrop to this part of the city and have a context in which to place the current development.
If you can visit the Dubai Heritage Village at night, you'll find yourself strolling through a fairy tale environment, an Arabian Nights fantasy that includes a traditional tented Bedouin village, wooden chests, cooking utensils, and ancient armoury. You'll have an opportunity to explore the Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House next door. Built in 1896, it was the residence of the former ruler Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum, who lived there until his death in 1958. Suspended in time, it will give you a sense of the explosive growth and development that has become synonymous with Dubai.
Dubai of the Present:
They say that the Dubai skyline changes every 6 months. Recently, in the area near the Burj Al Arab, I counted over 100 mega high rise buildings under construction....and then I stopped counting. The world has come to Dubai and no one knows when the growth will end.
I recommend a stay of at least 2 nights at one of the beach hotels where you'll be able to see some of the landmarks for which Dubai has become famous. You'll pass the familiar Burj Al Arab and Jumeirah Beach Hotel as well as the Burj Khalifa, the tallest structure in the world that is still under construction. You'll also be able to
shop for designer fashions at Mall of the Emirates or Ibn Batuta Mall, a mall with international theming. When you are at Mall of the Emirates, you can also go skiing. Yes skiing on snow in what was up until recently the heart of the desert.
Dubai of the Future:
Venture out into the desert and you will see the Arabian Ranches that Emaar Properties is developing. Here you'll find the Dubai Polo Club and Riding Club.
Venture further out into the desert and you'll pass the area in which 40 upscale resorts with world destinations themes are slated for development.
Dubai is re-inventing itself on land and at sea. Transforming the coastline is the largest collection of man made islands in the world. You'll find the Map (of the World) and the Palm Island Trilogy consisting of Palm Jumeirah,
Palm Jebel Ali and the Palm Deira which are currently being developed by our clients, upscale real estate development moguls Dubai World/Nakheel.
If you stay in a seaview room at the Madinat Jumeirah, you can stand on your balcony and watch the Palm Jumeirah take shape. You can watch the Palm Jebel Ali emerging from the sea as you stand on your balcony at the Jebel Ali Golf Resort and Spa. From the revolving restaurant on top of the Hyatt Regency, you can get a front row seat and watch the development of the Deira Palm.
Anne's Travel Journal:
I first fell in love with Dubai in 2000 during a stopover after a session I offered in Mumbai. Due to my knowledge of this destination, I was selected by the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) for the Toronto leg of its cross-Canada Roadshow at the prestigious Royal York Hotel in November, 2007.
Dubai has changed dramatically during the last 8 years but my love affair with this destination has blossomed. As a result of these changes, I think of Dubai as not one but 3 dramatically different incentive travel destinations.
The best way to see the Dubai of the past, present and future is from the Al Dawaar Revolving Restaurant, located on the 25th floor of Hyatt Regency Dubai, one of our favourites. The view of the Arabian Gulf, the Dubai Creek, the Palm Deira, and the city is spectacular from that location. If you have the budget for it, a helicopter tour of Dubai will give your team a panoramic view of the city.
I can guarantee that, if you select Dubai as the destination for your next incentive, you'll take your team and your clients on an unforgettable and magical journey that they will be raving about for years.
Executive Oasis International is a Toronto (Canada) based consulting firm with a strong network of alliance partners in the Middle East (Dubai, Oman, Egypt), Jamaica, & Asia (Singapore, Malaysia).
Bringing us to destinations outside Toronto will involve air travel but it's worth it. Please obtain approval for including our air travel expenses in your budget BEFORE requesting a quote.
