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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.
Paul Griffiths, CEO, Dubai Airports pt 1
Phil Blizzard talks to Paul Griffiths, CEO, Dubai Airports about how the aviation landscape has changed since his appointment in 2007 and what effect the global downturn has had on development plans. We look at how passenger figures at the airport have changed, the costs involved in running an international airport and its various revenue streams.
Leo Fewtrell - Dubai Travel and Tourism Group, Dubai pt 2
Training for travel agents, sponsorship issues and the aspect of 'zero commission' for agencies are some of the topics discussed by Leo Fewtrell, MD, Dubai Travel & Tourism Agents Group, DTTAG in this part of Executive Views with Phil Blizzard.
Leo Fewtrell - Dubai Travel and Tourism Group, Dubai pt 1
Leo Fewtrell, MD, Dubai Travel & Tourism Agents Group, DTTAG, talks to Phil Blizzard about the aims of the organisation, how membership benefits not only agents but also consumers. He explains how they provide a valuable link for their members to organisations like IATA and also Dubai Municipality.
Andrew Chambers, MD, Asteco, Dubai
Andrew Chambers, MD, Asteco Property Management gives his views on where the market is going, the current state of real estate and reflects back on the highs of 2007. He also talks about how the company started 26 years ago.
Markus Giebel, CEO Deyaar pt 2
Markus Giebel, CEO of Dubai-based developer Deyaar, expresses his views on the purpose behind the group's Dhs500m fund and looks ahead to 2015 by telling Edward Poultney what his plans are for the company.
Markus Giebel, CEO Deyaar pt 1
In this edition of Executive Views Edward Poultney joins Markus Giebel, CEO of Deyaar, who talks through the company's Q2 financial results, explains how the crisis in the real estate sector forced a change in strategy for the group and why the Dubai property market in 2009 cannot be compared to 2008.
