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Susan Furness, managing director of corporate communications consultancy Strategic Solutions.

Tourism chiefs call for destination marketing brand for the region

Tourism leaders have called for a combined destination marketing drive for the Middle East,... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, May 03 - 2005 at 08:34
Robert Riley,  CEO of Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts.

Le Meridien has 'best working relationship' with owners

Tourism leaders have voted international hotel group Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts has been voted... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, May 02 - 2005 at 07:50
HRH Prince Al Waleed bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, CEO of Saudi Arabia's Kingdom Holding Company, has been presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award for services to tourism at the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference.

Prince Alwaleed recognised for achievement by tourism sector

HRH Prince Al Waleed bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, CEO of Saudi Arabia's Kingdom Holding... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, May 01 - 2005 at 15:11
Jonathan Worsley, organiser of AHIC.

Tourism leaders gather to debate hotel investment in Arabia

More than 500 tourism leaders from around the world will gather in Dubai today to discuss... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, May 01 - 2005 at 08:34
Salem Bin Dasmal, the CEO of Dubailand LLC.

Dubailand cited as one of the top regional attractions

Developing an iconic tourist attraction is the key to winning a permanent place on the global... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, April 10 - 2005 at 13:56
Ed Fuller, president & managing director of International Lodging, Marriott International.

International hotel brands will continue to lead in Arabia

The familiarity of international hotel brands will continue to prove a major consideration of... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, March 24 - 2005 at 14:27
Jonathan Worsley.

Financing in focus at major hotel investment conference

Trends and future developments in hotel financing around the Middle East region are just two of... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, March 14 - 2005 at 12:54

Regional tourism leaders set agenda for investment conference

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman of Emirates, has been announced as... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, January 30 - 2005 at 12:34

More government tourism initiatives needed, says Kingdom's Zok

More private equity and government initiatives are necessary to facilitate increased investment... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, January 25 - 2005 at 16:18
Jonathan Worsley, organiser of the first ever Arabian Hotel Investment Conference, to be held in Dubai from April 30 - May 2, 2005.

Private investment 'the backbone' of tourism growth in Arabia

Private investment is essential in developing tourism areas such as Arabia, in order to sustain... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, January 11 - 2005 at 12:49
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman of Emirates, and patron of the first ever Arabian Hotel Investment Conference, to be held in Dubai from April 30 - May 2, 2005.

Regional tourism leaders set agenda for investment conference

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman of Emirates, has been announced as... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, December 19 - 2004 at 15:08
Conference organiser Jonathan Worsley.

Qatar, Oman and UAE nominated as key tourism markets

Oman, Qatar and the UAE outside Dubai have been nominated as the top three emerging markets in... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, December 08 - 2004 at 11:35
Bader Nasser, head of marketing for tourism affairs for the government of Bahrain.

Bahrain simplifies immigration process with e-visa

Streamlined visa processes in Arabia are essential to stimulate visitor figures, according to one... Read full article »
Bahrain: Wednesday, November 17 - 2004 at 09:01
Jonathan Worsley, organiser of Arabian Hotels Investment Conference.

Regional tourism leaders set agenda for investment conference

Fifty of the region's tourism leaders have participated in an online debate to discuss the future... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, August 22 - 2004 at 12:16