TI’ME Hotels Management launches Summer 2013 promotion across its six UAE properties; focus on offering added value experiences with ‘home away from home’ ambience

HOSPITALITY GROUP LAUNCHES SUMMERTI’ME RATES

TI’ME Hotels Management launches Summer 2013 promotion across its six UAE properties; focus on offering added value experiences with ‘home away from home’ ambience

UAE-headquartered hospitality company TI’ME hotels has launched its special summer 2013 programme, with exclusive seasonal rates starting from just AED 299*.

The rates are applicable at TI’ME hotels in Dubai and Sharjah from 22nd May to 8th August 2013 and guests will also be entitled to a 20% discount off entrance to Wild Wadi or the popular Dubai Dolphinarium, plus 50% off hotel massage treatments, free shisha and complimentary shuttle bus service to the city’s major shopping malls.

“It’s all about offering added value this season. We want our guests to not only enjoy the hospitality and facilities that our properties are known for, but to get out and about in the city and make the most of their summer vacation,” said Tommy Ressopoulos Vice President Sales & Marketing, TI’ME Hotels Management.

With demand from GCC residents looking to book apartment-style accommodation for family groups, and the Ramadan season attracting visitors in search of a culturally appropriate experience with the flexibility of a ‘home away from home’ setting, Ressopoulos reports that advance bookings are already gaining momentum, up 7% on 2012 figures.

Participating hotels include flagship property TI’ME Oak Hotel & Suites located in Dubai’s busy Tecom area, TI’ME Crystal Hotel Apartments, TI’ME Opal Hotel Apartments, TI’ME Topaz Hotel Apartments, TI’ME Grand Plaza Hotel in Al Qusais, Dubai, and the TI’ME Ruby Hotel Apartments in Sharjah.

“With six properties spread across the two emirates, we have hotels to suit guests looking for a relaxed location with family-centric facilities as well as those who want to be close to the traditional heart of the city and its bustling lifestyle,” said Ressopoulos.

To book, visit the TI’ME website and use the code: SUMMER13, or call toll free 800 HOTELS.
*Rates are subject to availability and do not include 10% municipality fee and 10% service charge. Summer promotion rates for the TI’ME Oak Hotel & Suites and TIME Grand Plaza are inclusive of breakfast.


For more information, please log onto http://www.timehotels.ae/ .


About TIME Hotels Management:
TIME Hotels Management is well capitalised with significant management expertise and has ambitions to evolve into one of the leading hospitality businesses in the UAE.
TIME Hotels Management is owned by the public shareholding company Gulf General Investment Company (GGICO) and Investment Group Private Ltd (IGPL).
TIME currently manage the following properties:

• TIME Oak Hotel & Suites in Al Barsha, Dubai
• TIME Grand Plaza Hotel in Al Qusais, Dubai
• TIME Opal Hotel Apartments, Dubai
• TIME Crystal Hotel Apartments, Dubai
• TIME Topaz Hotel Apartments, Dubai
• TIME Ruby Hotel Apartments, Sharjah

The properties comprise a total of 745 rooms, and employ over 400 staff.

Empower delegation visits Texas Medical Center Central Heating and Cooling Services Corporation (TECO) in Texas

Empower delegation visits Texas Medical Center Central Heating and Cooling Services Corporation (TECO) in Texas

Empower was keen to benefit from TECO’s expertise in healthcare

Dubai, UAE, 6th February 2012: A senior delegation from Empower, the largest district cooling service provider in the MENA region, visited Texas Medical Center Central Heating and Cooling Services Corporation (TECO) in Texas, USA and held discussions with its senior officials as well as made a comprehensive tour in its plants, at the end of the Winter Conference of American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), in Chicago recently.

The Empower delegation consisted of Tariq Alyasi, Chief Operations & Maintenance Officer and Sultan Al Holy, Director-Operations & Maintenance, and Moustapha Assayed, Senior Engineering Manager.

The aim of the visit was to share best practices in district cooling and heating industry and initiate efforts towards benchmarking the quality of operations in the district cooling industry in the Middle East.

The visit also aimed at knowledge sharing as well as discussing technology updates in the district cooling industry and the significance of district cooling services to critical segments such as the healthcare industry.

Ahmed Bin Shafar, CEO of Empower, commented: “The visit was part of an initiative towards exploring the possibilities of sharing the best practices especially in areas of operations and maintenance of this promising company. We focused on their practices in manpower distribution, scheduling, preventive maintenance, continuity models, sustainable operations and maintenance programmes. Empower believes that knowledge-sharing and exchange of expertise will benefit both TECO and Empower to evolve best and cost-effective methods in district energy business.”

He added: “One of the prestigious customers of Empower is Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), a state-of-the-art hub of healthcare providers and related establishments. Understanding and sharing best practices of TECO, the district cooling and heating provider of Texas Medical Center – a conclave of medical institutions and facilities, will benefit both organisations.”

Healthcare is very important when it comes to indoor temperature control. The customers in this segment should be able to easily monitor and control indoor temperature in medical facilities, so as to ensure quick and full recovery of the patients and preservation of the costly and sensitive equipments.

The discussions between TECO and Empower focused on market-implications and new trends in the district cooling industry.
TECO is a thermal Heating & Cooling Plant specifically catering to the requirements of Texas Medical Centre which is a conclave of medical institutions and facilities. The company’s plants supply service to 25 Texas Medical Center institutions in 42 buildings, which occupy approximately 13 million square feet of space, and represent over 75 percent of contiguous Texas Medical Center central campus building space. TECO is the only thermal system in the Texas Medical Center authorized to supply multi-institution services.

Empower is the largest District Cooling provider in the region. It provides energy-efficient district cooling services to Business Bay along other projects, including large-scale real estate developments such as Dubai International Financial Center, Dubai Healthcare City, Jumeirah Beach Residence and City Of Arabia.

The One Tower on track to become Sheikh Zayed Road’s latest major landmark

The One Tower on track to become Sheikh Zayed Road’s latest major landmark

Construction completed on 22nd floor of only commercial building to connect to TECOM C metro station


May 24, 2010

Al Yasat Holdings LLC, one of the region’s leading real estate developers, has announced that it has finished work on the 22nd floor of the 47-storey The One Tower commercial project at TECOM C on Sheikh Zayed Road.

Once completed, the tower will feature more than 380,000 square feet of executive offices, a business center, more than 16,000 square feet of showroom space, restaurants, a health club and a penthouse. The project has been designed to provide unobstructed 360-degree views of Dubai Media City and its prominent developments. It will be the only commercial building to be connected to the TECOM C Metro Station, via a footbridge linking the tower’s podium 1 to the rail terminal, which incidentally also makes it the only building in Dubai to be directly connected to a metro station.

Lead contractor Al Shafar General Contracting Co. currently has 900 staff working on The One Tower, which was designed by Dewan Architects and Engineers, an architectural design consultancy with 25 years of expertise in the UAE market.

“We are keen to accelerate the development of The One Tower as one of the key projects within TECOM C, the extension of Dubai Media City. So far we are on schedule to deliver this iconic structure and further raise the bar for office developments in Dubai. The tower reflects our prioritization of strategically-located property developments,” said Mr. Rashid Mohammed Almazroui , Chairman, Al Yasat Holdings.

Facilities and amenities of The One Tower include outdoor swimming pool, café/juice bar, specialty restaurants on the seventh floor, banking hall, recreation area, state-of-the-art health club with sauna, steam and fitness equipment, security surveillance cameras and reception desk with round the clock security.

The One Tower is one of the key developments under Al Yasat Holdings’ portfolio of commercial and residential projects in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

Business Central Towers night photos,TECOM,Dubai, 22/January/2010

Smart Heights by DAMAC, TECOM,Dubai, 01/September/2009

Red Tower,TECOM,Dubai, 01/September/2009

Byblos Hotel,TECOM, Dubai, 01/September/2009

Red Tower,TECOM,Dubai Media City,Dubai photos, April 2009

Red Tower,TECOM,Dubai Media City,Dubai photos, April 2009

Byblos Hotel,TECOM,Dubai Media City,Dubai photos, April 2009

Byblos Hotel,TECOM,Dubai Media City,Dubai photos, April 2009

i-Rise Tower,TECOM,Dubai Media City,Dubai photos, April 2009

i-Rise Tower,TECOM,Dubai Media City,Dubai photos, April 2009

Realty Capital’s i-Rise project on schedule as 2010 completion date draws near

Realty Capital’s i-Rise project on schedule as 2010 completion date draws near


February 17, 2009

Realty Capital has announced that construction on its centerpiece i-Rise business tower project remains on schedule and will finish on time for the tower’s announced mid-2010 completion date. The casting of the tower’s 4th podium floor slab is underway and will be completed within a week, while works for the 5th podium level are already in progress. Mechanical, electrical and plumbing installations as well as block-works are also ongoing at the basement and podium levels.

The 1.8 million sq ft development will become one of the largest office towers in the region upon its completion.

“We take pride in handling one of the most awaited projects in Dubai, which has been able to proceed despite today’s challenging business conditions. We assure our clients and partners that work on i-Rise is going smoothly and that we shall continue to anticipate and effectively manage all potential challenges,” said Marwan Mansour, CEO, Realty Capital.

Strategically located at TECOM Site-C, Dubai’s Technology and Media Free Zone, the AED 1 billion, 37-storey i-Rise is poised to become a popular landmark due to its unique curvilinear design. The business tower will feature a specially treated podium façade; modern executive and corporate offices; 19 high-speed elevators, dining establishments; commercial space; a fitness centre; a helipad; and a multi-storey car park.

TECOM,Dubai, 05/February/2009

TECOM,Dubai, 05/February/2009