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First family resort brand launches in Dubai
First & Foremost have launched the first family resort brand in the Middle East, in Dubai, with a focus on family entertainment and sustainable development. Phil Blizzard talks to Michael Scully, MD - Hospitality, at Dubai-based holding company Seven Tides, to see what the brand will offer and what it will mean to in-bound tourism.
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HH Prince Bandar Bin Saud Bin Khalid
In this mini-view HH Prince Bandar Bin Saud Bin Khalid, Chairman, Al Khozama Management, KSA, expresses his delight in being the winner of the Personality of the Year Award at the World Travel Awards, Middle East and comments of the region's tourism industry.
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Selim El Zyr, President & CEO, Rotana
In this World Travel Awards, Middle East, mini-view Selim El Zyr, President & CEO, Rotana said whilst it was embarassing to receive so many accolades, nine in total, it was a big team effort and good for them.
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Abu Dhabi takes Top Middle East Destination award
A glittering gala ceremony in Dubai, with Arabic singing sensation Nancy Ajram, saw more than 120 awards being presented to industry leaders. Phil Blizzard reports on the World Travel Awards, Middle East and talks to some of the winners of the major awards.
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Emaar's Address development and investment
Following the opening in Dubai of the first Armani Hotel, Marc Dardenne, CEO, Emaar Hospitality Group talks to Phil Blizzard at the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference. The focus is brand development of the Address Hotels, their investment and development philosophy, as well as future Armani Hotels.
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MMI Travel offers FIFA World Cup packages
It is being billed as the biggest sporting event to be held in Africa and as such the FIFA World Cup 2010 is expected to attract thousands of fans to South Africa. Phil Blizzard looks at the travel options with Mayank Dhingra, GM, MMI Travel.
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TravelWise pt 2 - Kathmandu and the Himalayas
Nepal has become more accessible to travellers from the GCC with Flydubai providing direct flights to Kathmandu. Phil Blizzard explores the capital of this Himalayan country and gets a close-up, high altitude, view of Mount Everest in this destination report.
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TravelWise pt 1 - Tourism Nepal, Flydubai expand and the new Dubai Cruise Terminal
TravelWise sees Phil Blizzard in Kathmandu with FlyDubai looking at the latest travel industry news in the aviation and cruising sectors. In Travel Talk the Nepal Tourism Board CEO explains what Visit Nepal 2011 will mean to travel operators in the Gulf, as well as visitors to this Himalayan country.
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Abu Dhabi win bid for Volvo Ocean Race host port
Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority have signed an agreement with the organisers of the Volvo Ocean Race which will see Team Abu Dhabi take part in this around the world yacht race. Phil Blizzard reports from the signing ceremony where Abu Dhabi will also be the first Middle East port of call in the event which is know as 'The Everest of Sailing'.
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Dubai Cruise Terminal opens with Costa Cruise naming ceremony
The rapid growth of cruise tourism out of Dubai has seen a significant increase in the number of cruise liners and passengers using the facilities at Port Rashid. On the day with the official opening of a new terminal and the inauguration of a new liner in the Costa fleet Phil Blizzard spoke to Hamad Mohammed Bin Mejren, Executive Director, Business Tourism, Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing (DT&CM).
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Emirates Hotels & Resorts develop overseas
The Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa, Australia is spearheading the oversea's developments for Emirates Hotels & Resorts. Tony Williams, Snr VP, talks to Phil Blizzard about how this project is building on the success of their Al Maha Resort, as well as the key aspects of the Cap Ternay Resort & Spa in the Seychelles, which is under development.
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TravelWise pt 2 - Onboard Royal Caribbean's Brilliance of the Seas
The 'Brilliance of the Seas' cruise liner, a floating, self contained resort, is the featured travel destination in this edition of TravelWise. Phil Blizzard takes a whistle stop tour and concludes this edition with another hot travel tip connected with cruising.
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TravelWise pt 1 - Royal Caribbean, Qatar bio-fuels and travel news
TravelWise sees Phil Blizzard onboard Royal Caribbean's cruise liner 'Brilliance of the Seas' looking at the latest travel industry news in the aviation, cruising and hotel sectors. Travel Talk with Qatar Airways Akbar al Baker looks at the development of a green, sustainable bio-fuel for the aviation industry.
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Royal Caribbean sails into Dubai and commission for agents
The deployment in Dubai of the Royal Caribbean cruise liner 'Brilliance of the Seas' means an influx of passengers and a boost to the tourism industry. Phil Blizzard talks to Helen Beck, Regional Sales Director, Mena, Royal Caribbean on board the cruise liner.
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Conservation central to Emirates Hotels' Al Maha Resort
Emirates Airline ventured into the hotel and resort sector 10 years ago, with the opening of the award winning Al Maha Resort and Spa in Dubai's desert. Tony Williams, Senior VP, Emirates Hotels & Resorts talks about the conservation work the company has done to reintroduce endangered species into the surrounding area, plus explains the reasons for handing Emirates' Dubai Marina hotel over to Marriott.
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