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Amwaj, Rotana's first beachside hotel in Dubai opens
The Rotana Group of hotels has officially opened its first beachside property in Dubai. Located in the rapidly developing area of Jumeirah Beach Residence, the Amwaj Rotana is aiming to attract not only the leisure traveller, but also the business sector. Phil Blizzard previews the hotel on its opening day with Michael Kempf a director with their management team.
Armani Hotel, Dubai achieves high occupancy
Marc Dardenne, CEO, Emaar Hospitality Group and Emaar Hotels & Resorts talks to Phil Blizzard about the first month of operation of the world's first Armani Hotel. With suite occupancy reaching 85%, at times, he talks about the allure of the property in Downtown Burj Khalifa and also talks on what is available with-in the hotel for the business professional, including the Armani Club
First flight into Al Maktoum is Emirates SkyCargo
Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International has received its first aircraft landing with the accolade going to Emirates Flight EK9883 and a SkyCargo Boeing 777. Phil Blizzard reports on this piece of aviation history with remarks from HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority & Chairman of Dubai Airports, Paul Griffiths, CEO, Dubai Airports and Ram Menen, Emirates' Divisional Senior Vice President Cargo.
Flydubai first anniversary for world's fastest growing airline
Phil Blizzard takes a look at the flight path of low cost carrier Flydubai, which celebrates its first anniversary and is expanding at such a rate as to make it the fastest start-up airline in the world. The report features HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman, Flydubai and Ghaith al Ghaith, CEO, Flydubai.
The Palace, RAK pt 2 - investing in a luxury vacation
Investing in a luxury vacation in terms of a ROI is an interesting concept and one not associated, perhaps, with tourism. Philippe M. Rubod, General Manager, The Palace discusses this with Phil Blizzard along with the MICE market opportunities and the challenges on opening a hotel with such high expectations.
The Palace, RAK pt 1 - luxury hotel to open
Hamra Hotels in the northern emirate of Ras Al Khaimah are on track to open a luxurious beachside hotel in 2010. Philippe M. Rubod, General Manager, The Palace, talks to Phil Blizzard about the hotel's location and the various aspects of luxury it will offer.
Flydubai pleased with first-year performance
Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of low-cost carrier Flydubai, talks with Jeff Florian about the success that the carrier has achieved in its first year of operation, the new routes it will be adding, and the lessons it learned during the downturn.
Lake Como's CastaDiva Resort targets Middle East
The luxurious CastaDiva Resort, Italy, stands on the side of Lake Como surrounded by Hollywood stars. Steeped in heritage and culture, in particular music, this unique resort caught the ear of Phil Blizzard who spoke to Gregor Zielhardt, Deputy Director of Sales, to hear more about the resort's elegant and refined luxury environment.
Emirates flying high to Prague and Madrid following ash crisis
Emirates will increase their European destinations this summer by adding Prague and madrid to their network, having just commenced a service into Amsterdam. Richard Vaughan, DSVP, Commercial Operations Worldwide, Emirates talks to Phil Blizzard about their new services and also how they managed the volcanic ash crisis. They also talk about the FIFA World Cup from a marketing and traffic perspective, along with route expansion in Africa.
Holiday Inn global revamp 60% complete
In part two of our interview with John Bamsey, COO, InterContinental Hotels Group, MEA, he talks about the company's $1bn rebranding programme across its over 3,200 Holiday Inn hotels, which is the largest in the history of the hospitality industry. He also talks about refurbishments underway at its other hotels.
Dubai hotel numbers remain 'envy of the world'
Despite a slowdown in growth, hotels in Dubai and the rest of the region continue to outperform most markets globally, says John Bamsey, COO, InterContinental Hotels Group, MEA. In part one of this interview with Jeff Florian, he talks about the strength of his hotels in the region and the company's upcoming projects.
World Travel Awards recognise Middle East Tourism
The Middle East leg of the global World Travel Awards arrives in Dubai to recognise the key players of the travel and hospitality industry. Phil Blizzard talks to Graham Cooke, President, World Travel Awards about the state of the hospitality industry in this preview to the gala award ceremony.
Jumeirah Group names new brand - Venu Hotels
The Jumeirah Group has announced that it will be launching a second brand of hotels later this year. The brand to be know as 'VENU Hotels' will be a collection of global destinations expressing the local soul for those who seek a sophisticated immersion in the destination. Phil Blizzard reports on the VENU branded hotels.
Armani Hotel Dubai, Burj Khalifa now open
The Armani Hotel Dubai, set within the towering Burj Khalifa, has opened and is expected to raise the benchmark for luxury hospitality. Phil Blizzard takes a preview tour of the hotel which is a joint venture between fashion designer Giorgio Armani and Emaar Properties.
Armani Hotel, Dubai ready to open in Burj Khalifa
Located in the towering Burj Khalifa, the much anticipated Armani Hotel, Dubai is expected to epitomise the ultimate in luxury hospitality when it finally opens its doors to guests, media and fashion aficionados, as Phil Blizzard reports.
