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Emirates’ business class is all class.
★★★★½
Airline reviews

Qantas take note, this is how you do business class on a superjumbo

When it comes to the pointy end, Emirates is all class. Its Australian codeshare partner needs to start paying attention.

  • by Anthony Dennis
Hamachi Sumac Sashimi at Moonrise.

Sorry, New York, this city’s food scene is better

Dubai is one of the world’s youngest cities, but its multi-faceted food DNA tells a much deeper story.

  • by Jenny Hewett
The latest first class seats on board an Emirates superjumbo.

Biggest in aviation history: Emirates’ $4.5 billion superjumbo upgrade

The refurbishment program, the airline industry’s largest ever, effectively requires an entirely new interior to be built inside each aircraft.

  • by Christopher Jasper
In port in Dubai.

Port guide: Dubai, UAE

Dubai is one of the world’s most spectacular, ultra-modern, ever-changing cities, and few ports are better for an eye-popping cruise stopover.

  • by Brian Johnston
Al Seef Heritage Hotel.
★★★★
Hotel reviews

This bargain hotel could be Dubai’s best spot for a layover

Just 10 minutes from the airport, this charming hotel is a refreshing antidote to Dubai’s signature forest of skyscrapers.

  • by Belinda Jackson
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Forestis is located on Plose mountain in the Dolomites, 1800 metres above sea level.

Traveller Awards: 10 outstanding places to relax and rejuvenate

Some experiences require an open mind; others a deep pocket. But all of these unique experiences put relaxation and self-care front and centre.

  • by Traveller team
Emirates’ premium economy is superb.
★★★★½
Airline reviews

Airline review: This superjumbo premium economy seat is superb

This is clearly the world’s best-practice version of premium economy.

  • by Anthony Dennis
There’s an abundance of shopping options.
★★★★½
Airport reviews

The world’s second-busiest airport is also one of the best

If you were to find yourself living in an airport terminal this would be the place to do it.

  • by Jenny Hewett
Emirates is the largest operator of Airbus A380 superjumbos.

Superjumbos to keep flying ‘well into’ 2030s

Reports of the death of the A380 have been greatly exaggerated, at least for one airline.

  • by Julietta Jameson
Al Ghuraifa is an abandoned settlement less than 100 kilometres from the Gulf city of Dubai.
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The abandoned desert village of Al Ghuraifa

Al Ghuraifa is an abandoned settlement less than 100 kilometres from the Gulf city of Dubai.

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