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Arabian Adventures pt 1 - MICE tourism suffers decline in UAE
The region's leading Destination Management Company (DMC) has seen a decline in the MICE business, whilst general tourism has remained steady, according to Frederic Bardin, Senior VP, Arabian Adventures who talks to Phil Blizzard about the state of the market and the range of services they provide the tourism industry, along with the prospects of growth in 2010.
Mandarin Oriental pt 2 - Emirates to boost Prague
Christoph Mares, Director of Operations, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group talks about the importance of the Middle East market, both outbound and inbound, the impact of direct flights by carriers like Emirates and in this present climate their aggressive development. Finally, Phil Blizzard tries to pin him down on future developments in the GCC.
Mandarin Oriental pt 1 - GCC debut in Abu Dhabi
The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group make their GCC debut with a property on Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi. Christoph Mares, Director of Operations, EMEA, for the group talks to Phil Blizzard about this luxury hotel, customer centric technology and the business of business guets.
The Meydan pt 2 - Racing to embrace MICE tourism
The Meydan is located in the heart of Dubai, at Nad al Sheba, and forms part of the city's new home for horse racing. Abdin Nasralla, VP, Meydan Hotels & Hospitality talks about the positioning of the hotel in the leisure and business market and also about its potential for the MICE sector.
The Meydan pt 1 - Luxury at the Heart of Horse Racing
The Meydan is one of the newest and grandest hotels in the region, not only does it boast some of the largest rooms, its facilities include a world class horse racing track. Phil Blizzard speaks to Abdin Nasralla, VP, Meydan Hotels & Hospitality about its key features.
Lord Mayor tells DIFC London is open for business
Phil Blizzard talks to the Lord Mayor of the City of London, Alderman Nick Anstee, on the 'mood' of the UK's financial centre, "rebuilding trust", the City's relationship with Dubai and in particular resolving the issue of financing Dubai World from a UK perspective.
Emirates Hotels & Resorts in optimistic mood
In the concluding part of Executive Views with Tony Williams, Senior VP, Emirates Hotels & Resorts the talk moves to the urban environment. Phil Blizzard asks for an explanation on the reasons why Emirates handed over their Dubai Marina hotel over to Marriott, but first an opinion on the 'mood' of the industry.
Emirates Al Maha Resort and the focus on conservation
Executive Views is with Tony Williams, Senior VP, Emirates Hotels & Resorts. Part one looks at the airline's venture into the hotel and spa sector with the opening 10 years ago of the award winning Al Maha Resort and Spa in Dubai's desert. He also talks about the conservation work the company has done to reintroduce endangered species into the surrounding area and how the Al Maha model used it in their Australian project.
Chairman, QSTP, Qatar reflects on a succesful 2009
Dr Tidu Maini, Chairman, Qatar Science & Technology Park in conversation with Phil Blizzard provides an overview of their key achievements in 2009. These range from developing a solar demonstrator to technology advancements with QTel, serious breakthroughs in healthcare in association with GE, the racy Williams F1 team and with the Science Park at 95% occupancy there is talk of a new building.
Qatar Airways CEO talks on biofuels and Boeing 787
Qatar Airways, CEO, Akbar al Baker talks to Phil Blizzard about their determination to develop alternative and sustainable fuels for the aviation industry and their aim to be a global leader in biofuel technology. He expresses his delight in the debut flight of the Boeing 787 'Dreamliner' for which Qatar Airways has placed a substantial order.
Alabbar talks ahead of Burj Dubai opening
A few hours ahead of the official inauguration of the world's tallest free standing structure Emaar's Chairman Mohammed Alabbar talks to Phil Blizzard. He says what the opening of Burj Dubai means to Emaar and Dubai, and on the recent negative media coverage of Dubai and also looks at the time frame for the Armani Hotel, commercial and residential sections with-in Burj Dubai.
Mandarin Oriental Bangkok pt 2
Jan D. Goessing, GM, The Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok, in this part talks to Phil Blizzard about the 'value proposition' of this unique hotel, why it is so different, it's heritage and on having reached his career pinnacle he is now looking forward to the hotel's 150th anniversary.
Mandarin Oriental Bangkok pt 1
The Mandarin Oriental Bangkok is one of those heritage 'Grand Hotels' which professionals in the industry use as a benchmark. Phil Blizzard looks at why the hotel has such a legendary status and what makes it so aspiring to hoteliers in the Gulf and beyond.
An Emarati perspective on the current Dubai Financial Market
Trading is subdued on the floor of the Dubai Financial Market following the Dubai World repayment announcement and in this report Phil Blizzard gets a UAE perspective on the current market from investor Saeed Hassan al Helli.
Paul Griffiths, CEO, Dubai Airports pt 2
Paul Griffiths, CEO, Dubai Airports talks Phil Blizzard and in part two the focus is very much the construction of Concourse 3 at Dubai International Airport and the development of Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International Airport.
