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ITB Travel Special, Fujairah - Indian Ocean cuisine!
"Fujairah - is that a dish?" a question put several times to Patrick Antaki, GM, Le Meridien al Aqah Beach Resort, just a few years ago. Now firmly established as a resort the selling and positioning of the hotel to the German market is a lot easier as Patrick explains.
As pure as it gets at DNATA travel
Sega music, the famous Coco de Mer and Creole cuisine are 'flavours on the month' in this travel special on AME Info Radio. A little of the Seychelles has landed in the new DNATA Travel Lounge on Shiekh Zayed Road, Dubai as we sample the Indian Ocean Islands - As Pure As It Gets.
Dnata and Instone form marine travel division
Dnata Agencies announced a significant partnership with Instone International to cater to the offshore and marine industries. The UAE marine travel business is estimated to be worth some AED40 million per annum. Gary Chapman, President Dnata & Associated Companies and Edgar Ekeseth, CEO Instone International talk about the services which the partnership will offer.
World Travel Mart Special - Hilton Hotel's Middle East Focus
With a shortfall of hotel rooms in the region Guy Epsom discusses what needs to be done to satisfy the demand from Europe. The plans include the building of new hotels and the development of nearby destinations to create twin centre holidays.
World Travel Mart Special - Sri Lankan Airlines celebrating 25 years in the air
With an almost doubling of profits and an anticipated 28 per cent growth next year, the award-winning Sri Lankan Airlines has plenty to shout about at this year's World Travel Market. Director of Communications, Chandana da Silva, talks about how they are attracting visitors to twin centre holidays, steam train tours of the island, plus anniversary bonuses for business travellers.
World Travel Mart Special - Londa, Cyprus' first couture hotel
The World Travel Market in London is one of the largest shows for the travel industry. In a special series of reports we link up with several participants from the region. In this, the first, we look at the transformation of the Londa Hotel which has been providing hospitality in Cyprus for the past 25 years. When it re-opens early next year it will be a 'couture' property.
