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Hello everybody. I am From Macau, China and I will be having my internship as a Front Office staff in the Grand Hyatt Dubai for 6 month starting from March 2006 . I would like to have some information about the hotel and the life in Dubai. Is GH a good hotel and what is the working environment? Moreover, is it expensive to live and travel in Dubai(UAE)? I will be provided the accomodation and meals, also there will be EUA800 allowance for me per month. I would like to know in this situation, how much money should I prepare in order to live and travel?

What I can share with you is a bit superficial (do not know much of the working environment though). The Grand Hyatt Dubai is one of the beautiful hotels in Dubai. The Grand Hyatt is a city conference or convention hotel, has more than 600 rooms and mixed used facilities (hotel rooms and serviced apartments). Therefore, this is indeed a good training ground because you get to cover more market segments (convention, FITs, LSGs, travel, etc). I am not sure what software they use but Fidelio and Delphi is commonly used here in Dubai hotels. Has loads of restaurants, so your cashiering skills will definitely be well trained. Living in Dubai is a bit expensive in comparison to China. However, since you are provided with accommodation and meals during your shift, I guess your allowance is just right. Other hotels provide free transportation (to & fro) your provided accommodation, so you may would like to check this out with HR. Tranpo here is expensive esp if you will take a cab going and coming from work.

Thx a lot. The hotel will provide the transportation as well. but I would like to have more information about the living style there. And is it difficult for a chinese girl to work in Dubai. How much will be needed per month? Although I am living in China, but my city is different from the other city in China. It is a special administrative region, next to Hong Kong. And it is the only city in China, which can operate casinos and we are relying in the gaming industry.

U got me curious..what's the name of the city you live in? I think dubai is a single people's city, u'll find more singles than couples, and definitely, many far-eastern..so relax, as long as u have ur accomodation& transportation taken care of, ur really on the safe side. Grand Hyatt is an int'l hotel, u'll find it similar to most 5star hotels around the world. G'luck

beachbelle wrote:U got me curious..what's the name of the city you live in?

Umm... Perhapes if you re-read the first post you will get the answer to your question bud.

I’m guessing she is from Macao

Boni, you’ll hopefully enjoy your time here, One thing worth mentioning, because of your nationality when going out on your own there will be people that make assumptions about your profession. Although many Chinese are not P4P in Dubai there is that stigma that they are. Don’t let this sway your plans on coming but I did want to be up front with you, it’d be a rude shock if no one told you.

BTW if you are from Macao, how is it? I’ve always wanted to go there.

hahahaha, my bad i should have read your original post where you clearly state you are from Macau

Well, I am also from China. I have been here for almost 2 years already.
Grand hyatt is pretty nice hotel in dubai. I have been there a few times. and I do always have some clients to stay in that hotel.
Dubai is okay for me right now. you have night life, you also can travel around in arab countries when you are in holiday...
just good luck to your new working experience in dubai.

Dubai is pretty cosmopolitan. You will definitely meet all types of people and all sorts of characters. Making friends esp when you are working should be pretty easy. People love to dress up and Dubai definitely has a lively nightlife (ladies night, overflowing free champagne, etc). Loads of restaurants to choose and malls and more malls to go and visit. Shopping seems to be a fav past time but what is great is the chance for you to go the beach and just relax (no fee on public beaches). Have a long drive with your friends and visit other emirates i.e, Hatta, etc. How much money you have to bring actually depends on how would you like to live your life. If you like to go out almost every night, well I must say that you do have to bring loads of money coz cost of living in Dubai is not cheap! If you love cooking, well that will save you lots of money instead of eating out.

That means that I dont need to cover myself with mask or black cloth, just like the traditional arab ladies?
Also from your comments, I will say it is guite expensive to live in Dubai.
Let's take Macdonald as an example, it costs US2.6 for a McChicken meal in Macau & Hong Kong. How about in Dubai?

fayz: I think you should come and visit Macau if you are interested. There are different events and festivals during the whole year expecially in October and November. There is fire work competition in October every year, and we just finished the East Asian Game last week. Recently, there is a food festivals from 11Nov to 27Nov. and the 52th Macau Grand Prix will be held from next Friday to Sunday.
Even you dont like gambling, you can have fun in Macau since there are many heritage here and we just joined the world heritage few months ago. It is not expensive to travel around Macau, you can spend a little amount to enjoy many delicious cuisine here.

Let's take Macdonald as an example, it costs US2.6 for a McChicken meal in Macau & Hong Kong. How about in Dubai?

Macdonald in dubai is not expensive, i think.
For example a spicy chicken burger package is AED15 (USD4).

About money, of course as much as better .
You have have better life if you have more money here.

I have a friend who is interning at Grand Hyatt right now, if your interested pm me i will put you in touch with her.