Travel and Tourism

Jumbo demand for aviation
The Middle East aviation sector has a wide range of demands, from passenger planes to VIP helicopters and military craft. Gregor Kursell, International Media Relations, EADS, says there has been strong interest in the Eurofighter, as well as communications satellite.
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United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, December 14 - 2005 at 09:26

Bombardier up and away
Bombardier is the segment leader for business jets in the Middle East, with a 51 per cent share. Trung Ngo, VP Marketing & Communications, Bombardier, says the market continues to grow, driven by the need to service a high frequency, small and medium density regional market.
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United Arab Emirates: Sunday, December 11 - 2005 at 09:31

ME jets away
Demand for private and corporate jets continues to grow in the Middle East, with greater corporate profits on high oil prices. Mike Berry, Managing Director, ExecuJet Middle East, says convenience and cost-saving are the main motivators for buying a company jet, but inaccessible regions in the Middle East and unimproved runways are also important reasons.
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United Arab Emirates: Monday, December 05 - 2005 at 09:09

VIP airborne luxury
Imagine flying around the world in the airborne equivalent of a luxury hotel: with suites, offices and even a gym. Exactly that was on display at the Dubai Air Show 2005, with Lufthansa Technik showcasing a model of the new Airbus A380 fitted out as a high-end VIP jet. CEO August Henningsen says the target market is corporates, royal families, and specialist, luxury travel operators.
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United Arab Emirates: Thursday, November 24 - 2005 at 08:40

Etihad may hurt Emirates
There is a danger of overkill in the Middle East aviation sector, as governments massively invest in new airlines, warns Virgin Atlantic chairman Richard Branson. Branson says the amount of money that Abu Dhabi is pouring into Etihad could damage the situation for Emirates in Dubai.
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United Arab Emirates: Thursday, November 17 - 2005 at 09:05

Etihad defies oil gloom
Soaring oil prices are hurting airlines worldwide, with most contingency plans now inadequate. If doomsday 'peak oil' predictions come true, does it mean an end to affordable air travel? Ian Ferguson Brown, Marketing Communications Manager, Etihad Airways, believes the future is still bright, particularly for newer airlines, and is continuing to add new destinations.
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United Arab Emirates: Monday, September 05 - 2005 at 09:19

Media hotel for Dubai
Dubai Media City's first hotel, the Radisson SAS, opens in late 2005, targeted predominantly at business travellers and professionals. Siegfried Nierhaus, General Manager, Radisson SAS, Dubai Media City explains the hotel's positioning.
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United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, August 10 - 2005 at 09:33

Screening in Singapore
Singapore Airlines is partnering with Singapore Medicine to offer healthcare packages to Middle Easterners, but can it compete with existing preferred destinations such as Europe? Jose Thachil, Marketing Manager, Singapore Airlines, looks at Singapore's advantages, as well as how the airline is coping with current sky-high fuel prices.
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United Arab Emirates: Sunday, June 19 - 2005 at 02:59