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Hilton Hotels on 'path to recovery' in Middle East
Hilton hotels in the Middle East have returned to growth following a slight downturn during the financial crisis, according to Jean-Paul Herzog, President, Middle East & Africa, Hilton Worldwide. He talks with Jeff Florian about the performance of his hotels in the region and explains how some aspects of the downturn were actually positive for the hotel sector.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts expansion plans for Middle East
In part two of our interview with Roeland Vos, EMEA President for Starwood Hotels & Resorts, he talks to Jeff Florian about the company's expansion plans in the region and how customer demand impacts room rates.
Emirates Group post record profit increase
The Emirates Group has posted a record profit increase of 248%, with group net profit of US$1.1 billion (AED 4.2 billion) as announced by HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline. Phil Blizzard reports.
Starwood says downturn was growth phase
At a time when many companies were contracting, Starwood Hotels & Resorts viewed the downturn as a time to expand, says Roeland Vos, the company's EMEA President. In part one of this interview with Jeff Florian, he talks about Starwood's growth strategy and the performance of its hotels in the region.
Standard Chartered outlook on lending in the property market
Philippe Dauba-Pantanacce, Snr Economist, MENA, Standard Chartered takes a regional look at the prospects of recovery and growth in 2010. He talks to Phil Blizzard at Cityscape Abu Dhabi about the UAE's tight 'loan to deposit' ratio and on a global perspective expects US interest rates to remain flat until Q3 2011.
Iraq boost for UAE's Dana Executive Jets
With a fleet of executive jets of differing capabilities the Ras Al Khaimah based Dana Executive Jets are able to offer solutions into countries, such as Irag, where commercial flights are restricted as Phil Blizzard reports.
Al Futtaim launch Prepaid card in UAE
Rasool Hujair, CEO, JCB Finance, Majid Al Futtaim, talks to Phil Blizzard about the reasoning behind the launch of their Prepaid cards in the region, their advantages over credit and debit cards and defines the opportunities that exist.
MasterCard view GCC potential for Prepaid
Prepaid is the fastest growing payment mechanism and is currently witnessing double digit growth with the Middle East being seen as the ideal region for greater expansion. Robert Walls, Snr Business Leader, Debit & Prepaid Product Management, APMEA Region, MasterCard Worldwide talks to Phil Blizzard on this growth and their prepaid program.
DIFC Court and arbitration in economic recovery
The Dubai International Financial Centre Courts are a young institution within the framework of Dubai's legal system. Their Chief Justice, Sir Anthony Evans, talks to Phil Blizzard on the workings of their judiciary, the types of cases they litigate and the importance of arbitration in economic recovery.
Gulf Craft reveals plans for 2010 Dubai Boat Show
The regions largest and internationally know boat manufacturer, Gulf Craft, has announced that it will have fourteen craft on display at the 2010 Dubai International Boat Show and will unveil details of the largest superyacht to be manufactured by the company. Erwin Bamps, COO, Gulf Craft talks to Phil Blizzard about the state of the market and their presence at the regions permiere boat show.
Trust International seeks hotel reservations in the Middle East
It has been said that a Central Reservation System (CSR) can make or break a hotel chain. Heinrich Kessler, VP Sales, EMEA & Americas, Trust International, explains what a good CRS can offer, its importance in these challenging times and how they are expanding in this region.
Emocean yacht production in Abu Dhabi sails ahead
UAE yacht manufacturers are buoyant with strong sales and increasing production facilities across this industry sector. Phil Blizzard spoke with Hamad Bachi, CEO, Emocean Marine, Abu Dhabi about the state of the market, their products and production levels for 2010 being sold out already and the packaging of luxury cars with luxury yachts.
Dubai Biotechnology & Research Park ready for business
Dr Marco Baccanti, Executive Director, DuBiotech talks to Phil Blizzard about their aims, the type of companies they are attracting and what they will contribute to this sector of science and business. Specializing in the business of biotechnology and with specific interests in the healthcare sector the Dubai Biotechnology & Research Park is now open.
Societe Generale Private Banking 2010 investment tips
Xavier Denis, Economist Strategist with Societe Generale Private Banking, gives Edward Poultney his views on various investment sectors in 2010, including movement on the currency markets and commodity predictions for the year ahead.
Qatar Airways announces Biofuel Platform
A joint initiative by Qatar Airways and leading national entities is to develop sustainable biofuels for the aviation industry, with Biomass-to-Liquid jet fuel. In Doha, Akbar AL Baker, CEO, Qatar Airways, made the announcement which is reported on by Phil Blizzard.
