Travel and Tourism

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).
United Arab Emirates: Monday, April 14 - 2008 at 11:27

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.
United Arab Emirates: Monday, February 18 - 2008 at 15:22

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.
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, February 06 - 2008 at 14:23

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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United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, January 22 - 2008 at 23:23

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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Sunday, December 30 - 2007 at 12:52

Fujairah: a growing tourist destination
Fujairah may not be as well known as Dubai or Abu Dhabi, but it is now a growing tourist destination. Darine Wehbe looks at its growth and joins Patrick Antaki, General Manager of Le Meridien Al Aqah, as the hotel, which was the first to open in the emirate in 25 years, celebrates five years of business.
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United Arab Emirates: Thursday, December 13 - 2007 at 17:00

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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United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, November 20 - 2007 at 21:45

Tales of an ancient land
Human settlement in the United Arab Emirates dates back thousands of years, to a time when the climate was less harsh than it is today. Dr Walid Yassin, Head of Al Ain Museum, uncovers the mysteries of the UAE's past, and the ancient falaj irrigation systems that are still in use today.
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United Arab Emirates: Sunday, October 07 - 2007 at 12:45