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Emirates A380 plus big Airbus order
"The A380 flight was exciting, but I was struck by the onboard experience", HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum told the VIP audience at a special ceremony in Hamburg, as Emirates Airlines received their first Airbus A380. The Chairman of Emirates also announced another big order, 60 more aircraft, from the European manufacturer.
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Turks and Caicos Investment Opportunities
The Turks & Caicos Islands offer potential investors a variety of options for their global portfolio. Phil Blizzard talks to the tourist board's Executive Chairman, Hon Wayne Garland, about this slice of paradise in the Caribbean.
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QE2 for Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
Cunard's transatlantic liner QE2, the 'Grand Lady of the Seas', will be the literal flagship for Nakheel Hotels once she is moored at Palm Jumeirah. Phil Blizzard spoke to Manfred Ursprunger, CEO, QE2 Enterprises, Nakheel Hotels.
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Dubai Airport to avoid Terminal 5 fiasco
Paul Griffiths, CEO, Dubai Airports talks about avoiding the Heathrow Terminal 5 scenario with the opening of the new terminal at Dubai International Airport. He also talks to Phil Blizzard about Dubai World Central's new mega-sized airport, the Al Maktoum International Airport, at Jebel Ali.
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Arabian Travel Market - Day 3
The latest travel news, a key interview with John Felix, Senior VP, Emirates Holidays, plus destination reports from all four points of the world feature in this programme presented by Phil Blizzard from the AME Info studio within the Emirates globe at the Arabian Travel Market
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Arabian Travel Market - Day 2
The latest travel news, a visit to Singapore and a key interview with Julie Shields, MD, Jumeirah Living feature in this programme presented by Phil Blizzard from the AME Info studio at the Arabian Travel Market.
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Arabian Travel Market - Day 1
From the AME Info studio at the Arabian Travel Market Phil Blizzard presents a special programme which features a key interview with Paul Griffiths, CEO, Dubai Airports, a visit to the colourful destination of Nepal, as well as the latest travel news.
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Marc Dardenne, CEO, Emaar Hospitality Group
In an address with Marc Dardenne, CEO, The Address, Hotels & Resorts, Phil Blizzard discovers what this Emaar venture will offer over and above other luxury hotel groups.
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Musandam, Oman - the Fjords of Arabia
Wanderlust took Phil Blizzard to the Omani enclave of Musandam, the Fjords of Arabia. This travelogue looks at how to hire a boat, to search for dolphins, try delicious local breads and enjoy the heritage - all just a few hours away from Dubai.
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Abu Dhabi's tourism incentive
The importance of MICE (Meetings, Conventions, Incentives and Exhibitions) to Abu Dhabi, how it will develop this sector of the tourism industry and what it can offer that other Gulf destinations cannot. Some of the questions put to Dayne Lim Kok Chun, Product Development Division Director, Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority at GITBM (Gulf Incentive, Business Travel & Meetings Exhibition).
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InterContinental back in Dubai
Following the opening, earlier in the year, of the InterContinental Hotel, Dubai Festival City, Tom Meyers, Area GM, talks to Phil Blizzard about having the brand presence back in the city and what the new creekside hotel has to offer.
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Emirates - 2007 'A Benchmark of Things to Come'
A multitude of new destinations, massive aircraft orders and more made 2007 a big year for Emirates. Michael Stuart Simon, Divisional VP, Corporate Communications, Emirates reflects back with Phil Blizzard before reviewing the year ahead.
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Dubai Festival City opening for InterContinental
Highly visible on the Creekside skyline, the InterContinental Hotel, Dubai Festival City opened with a Grand Gala event featuring Kool & The Gang. Phil Blizzard joined the party and also spoke with Area GM Tom Meyer.
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Virgin astronauts tour space
Just a few years ago space was fantasy for all but the few astronauts who blasted out of the earth's atmosphere. In 2009, Virgin Galactic begins its space tourism service. Rob Jones gazes into a galaxy far, far away.
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Sivilised flights to the UK
'Sivilised' is the slogan of fledgling airline Silverjet who have begun a business class only service - connecting Luton, UK with Dubai. Phil Blizzard talks with Silverjet Chairman Peter Owen and samples the service, albeit only on the ground.
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