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Middle East four-star and mid-market hotel bookings move online
The hotel business in the Middle East, from the mid-market to four-star hotel, is starting to adopt various online channels to improve their distribution mix, which up until now has relied heavily on traditional offline booking means. This new trend is ...
by Dave Bess June 20th, 2008
Reed Travel Exhibitions plan seminars
The organizing force behind the Arabian Travel Market is the company, Reed Travel Exhibitions, and now the group plans to hold a series of seminars focused on thought-leadership as it pertains to the travel industry. Arabian Travel Market marketing executive Sarah Kitley says, “For 2008, we have worked closely with exhibitors
by Dave Bess March 14th, 2008
Emirates to fly to US west coast
Starting in September this year, Emirates Airlines will implement an expansion of its routes with direct flights to Los Angeles, California in the United States from its home hub in Dubai. The daily flight will be the first non-stop service ...
by Dave Bess March 14th, 2008
Kempinski Hotel Ajman turns 10
The Kempinski Hotel Ajman celebrates ten years of business as the first resort hotel in Ajman, near Dubai, as well as its reputation as a regional favourite. To mark the occasion, the hotel plans to offer a whole range of promotions and giveaways throughout 2008. Managing director of Kempinski Hotel Ajman
by Dave Bess March 14th, 2008
WTTC Summit set for April in Dubai
The World Travel & Tourism Council will hold its annual meeting in Dubai, United Arab Emirates this coming April, and emphasizes the fact that this will not be any kind of sales conference, and there will be no seminars on ...
by Dave Bess March 12th, 2008
Qatar’s Thailand flights paying off
Qatar Airways, an airline with one of the best reputations in the business reported yesterday that it’s routes between Doha and Bangkok are dong very well a year on from their launch. Qatar reports an 84 percent load factor with ...
by Dave Bess March 12th, 2008
Emirates to hike ticket prices?
It is beyond common knowledge that a barrel of oil ain’t cheap these days, and countless airlines have had to restructure their business pans to take this into account. Every trick in the book has been used to compensate for ...
by Dave Bess March 7th, 2008
Package tours to 7-star Emirates hotel
The award wining Emirates Palace Hotel is known as a seven star hotel, which one can easily surmise means it has the best of the best of everything. The world-renowned hotel has teamed up with local tour operator Arabian Nights ...
by Dave Bess March 6th, 2008
Emirates Palace Hotel ready for ITB
As reported last week, Hans Olbertz has become the general manager of the prestigious Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi, and is part of a delegation set out on behalf of the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority to pitch the Emirate ...
by Dave Bess March 5th, 2008
Emirates to sponsor 2009 Sevens tourney
For the first time in its history, the Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament will be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates in 2009, and Emirates Airlines will act as a principal partner in staging the event, building a new rugby ...
by Dave Bess March 4th, 2008
New manager for Emirates Palace Hotel
The super plush and luxurious Emirates palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi has appointed a new general manager, Hans Olbertz, who brings bonding optimism to his new position. When asked about his new job, Olbertz replied, “Emirates Palace is a jewel among hotels, a symbol of exemplary luxury and hospitality excellence
by Neill Zerk February 29th, 2008
It’s all class at the St. Regis Bahrain
Bahrain is fast becoming one of the most luxurious destinations in the Middle East, and with the addition of a St. Regis hotel, that reputation can only be expected to grow. Starwood Hotels announced the opening of the new St. ...
by Rosie Vaughan-Jones February 27th, 2008
