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Executive Views - Iain Lachlan, SVP, Emirates Aircraft Maintenance, pt 2/2
"Its a quantum leap in aviation" says Iain Lachlan, Divisional SVP - Aircraft Maintenance as he gives his views on the impact on the aviation industry of the Airbus A380. We also talk about it's 'greeness' and the extraordinary interest with over 11,000 Emirates staff applying to fly on one of the four trial flights.
Executive Views - Iain Lachlan, SVP, Emirates Aircraft Maintenance, pt 1/2
With over 500 passengers boarding the Airbus A380 super-jumbo how long will it take you to get to your seat? How will the aircraft slot into the well established ground handling routines? Iain Lachlan, Divisional SVP - Aircraft Maintenance answers those questions and more as the A380 is put through a week long series of tests in Dubai.
Executive Views - Dr Daniel Thorniley, Senior VP, Economist Group
"It is a bubble, to some extent - but not likely to pop or explode" - Dr Thorniley's view on Dubai as we talk about "Winners and Losers - How to Succeed in the Future". He sees Turkey as one of the hottest players in the region, the Levant needing a lot of hard work in order to win and Israel needing confidence to relax.
Executive Views - Philip Olden, World Gold Council
Philip Olden, CEO & MD Marketing - Gold & Jewellery, World Gold Council talks about "The Changing Face of Gold Jewellery Marketing". He gives his views on the various aspects of the gold brand - as "an emotional and intense product","the feel good factor" and expresses their commitment to this region.
Executive Views - Gerald Lawless, Executive Chairman, Jumeirah Group
Gerald Lawless, Executive Chairman, Jumeriah Group, gives his views on both the global and regional growth of the hospitality industry. He also talks about their global plans as a top end luxury brand and reveals what he would be doing if he was not in the hospitality industry.
Executive Views - Jurg Siegenthaler, Kempinski Global, pt 2/2
Lodges in the countryside are a new development for Kempinski. With two opening in Africa Jorg talks about those as well as new hotels across the continent and the Middle East. He also emphasises the importance of developing destinations.
Executive Views - Jurg Siegenthaler, Kempinski Global, pt 1/2
Our executive this month has worked in Alaska through to West Africa and expresses the importance of cultural awareness. Jurg Siegenthaler, Senior VP Sales & Marketing talks about their regional properties and says any expansion "need to be in the context of the country".
Executive Views - Bob Kharazmi, Snr VP Ritz-Carlton Int, pt 2/2
In this part Bob Kharazmi gives his views on the way the industry has changed during his long career with Ritz-Carlton and talks more about the award winning Ritz-Carlton Experience
Executive Views - Bob Kharazmi, Snr VP Ritz-Carlton Int, pt 1/2
In Dubai for the Arabian Travel Market, Bob Kharazmi gives his views on the Ritz-Carlton Experience, the changing quest profile and we look at the Global expansion plans for Ritz-Carlton which will see the number of hotels increase from 62 to 90 plus, over the next 3 years.
Executive Views - Derek Carter, CEO, Emap Communications, pt 2/2
Talking to Derek Carter hours before the start of the debut Dubai Lynx Awards we feature that event, 50 years of MEED and also talk about 'value for shareholders' and opportunties globally.
Executive Views - Derek Carter, CEO, Emap Communications, pt 1/2
In this part Derek Carter talks about the 'core' of EC - magazines, events, awards, festivals, etc and gives his views about the 'migration on-line', 'playing in that space' and plenty more.
Executive Views - Commodore Bernard Warner, Cunard Lines, pt 2/2
With the best view, high up on the bridge, Commodore Bernard Warner, Master, RMS Queen Mary 2 talks about his role as Captain. His responsibilities go beyond navigating the worlds biggest ocean going liner across the seas, as we discovered in this nautical edition of Executive Views.
Executive Views - Carol Marlow, President Cunard Lines, pt 1/2
The world's most expensive and elegant ocean liner the Queen Mary 2 recently made a maiden port call in Dubai. Whilst visiting the magnificient liner Phil Blizzard was welcomed on board by Carol Marlow, President & MD, Cunard Lines, who was on a flying visit to the city and her ship.
Executive Views - Ian McCaig, CEO lastminute.com, pt 2/2
'The Art of the Possible', Holiday Autos and a lastminute link with Emirates, the global impact of the UAE, plus the future for lastminute.com are all talked about as we continue our conversation Ian McCaig.
Executive Views - Ian McCaig, CEO lastminute.com, pt 1/2
In part one we look at the background and development of Europe's leading travel and leisure website lastminute.com with their CEO Ian McCaig. We also talk about his move from the telecom industry and Nokia, to the on-line travel business.
