Dubai: Dubai will highlight its appeal as a leading family destination at the World Travel Market 2014 (WTM) in London, according to a statement by the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) on Monday.

A delegation consisting of over 100 partners from Dubai’s tourism industry, which will be led by DTCM, will showcase the emirate’s hotels, attractions and events. Some of the offerings at the Dubai stand include a falconry exhibit and an art installation depicting Dubai’s skyline and landmarks.

“Being within the top of The New York Times ‘Top 52 Places to Go’ in 2014 demonstrates Dubai’s global reputation as a leading family destination and other accolades including being rated by TripAdvisor as having the best hotel and shopping in the world support this. Continued enhancements to our destination offering and the partnerships that exist between the government and the private sectors will ensure that Dubai’s reputation as a must experience destination continues to drive visitor growth and cements our position within the top five most visited cities in the world by international visitors,” said Essam Abdul Rahim Kazim, CEO of the Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing, an affiliate of DTCM.

A number of hotels and attractions are expected to open in Dubai next year.

According to DTCM’s statement, hotels due to open in 2015 include InterContinental Dubai Marina, Palazzo Versace Dubai, R Hotels, St Regis Dubai, W Hotel and Westin Dubai.

This year’s hotel openings include Damac Maison, Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah, Noon Art Boutique Hotel Apartments, Dubai Marriott Hotel Al Jaddaf, JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai-Tower 2, Warwick Hotel Dubai, Sofitel Dubai Downtown, DoubleTree by Hilton Dubai-Jumeirah Beach and Four Seasons Dubai at Jumeirah Beach,

Meanwhile, attractions and developments that are due to open next year are Dubai Safari Project, Quran Park, IMG Worlds of Adventure, Hatta Village Inn and Market Project, and Emirates A380 Experience, among others.

Some of the developments that were completed this year include The Beach at JBR, Arabian Water Parks and iPilot.