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Dubai hotel school

5/13/2008 12:00:00 AM
Following debate at the recent World Travel & Tourism Council Summit concerning shortages of trained and qualified hotel sector workers.
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Airport Council supports Dubai show

5/13/2008 12:00:00 AM
The Airports Council International (ACI) is lending its support for next month's Airport Show in Dubai.
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Expensive car plate number

5/13/2008 12:00:00 AM
An Abu Dhabi businessman has paid a staggering 15.4 million dirhams (US$4.19 million) for licence plate number '9' at an auction in the emirate.
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M&C in Madina

5/12/2008 11:09:00 AM
First group property in Saudi Arabia to open in 2010.
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Ibis in Ras Al Khaimah

5/12/2008 10:54:00 AM
180-room property to open in Q1 2011.
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Abu Dhabi buys London venue

5/12/2008 10:54:00 AM
ExCel centre purchased by UAE state-owned company.
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Aerovista gets luxurious

5/12/2008 10:40:00 AM
VistaPremium Travel Boutique service started.
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Dubai's waste

5/12/2008 10:10:00 AM
163% rise in city's waste.
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IHG in Damascus

5/12/2008 10:05:00 AM
New InterCon due for 2010 completion.
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Baghdad, the tourist capital

5/12/2008 9:59:00 AM
US planning tourism scheme for Green Zone.
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Middle East focus for Amadeus

5/9/2008 2:14:00 PM
Regional hub opens in Dubai.
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Banyan Tree grows in Middle East

5/9/2008 1:59:00 PM
10 developments planned in next 3 years.
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Ecos to run green hotel

5/9/2008 1:55:00 PM
Deal signed to manage new property in Dubailand.
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Kuwait groups builds Damascus hotel

5/9/2008 11:55:00 AM
InterCon planned for new development.
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Kuwait groups builds Damascus hotel

5/9/2008 11:55:00 AM
InterCon planned for new development.
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Sobha's hotel chain

5/9/2008 11:52:00 AM
10 five-star properties planned.
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Shaza to develop Middle East properties

5/9/2008 11:47:00 AM
Company to own & manage hotels in Cairo, Bahrain, Marrakech.
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Armani gets attention

5/9/2008 11:34:00 AM
Designer hotel brand shows off at ATM.
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Dubai hotel guests to cross 10 million mark

5/9/2008 11:34:00 AM
Projections of huge rise in visitor numbers.
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Qatar Airways makes big splash

5/8/2008 2:08:00 PM
Orders placed worth US$30 billion.
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W Istanbul opens

5/8/2008 12:48:00 PM
New Starwood hotel in Besiktas area of city.
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Emaar's new Address

5/7/2008 2:06:00 PM
Global hotel chain to be rolled out.
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Extra THAI for Dubai

5/7/2008 1:33:00 PM
Two extra summer flights introduced.
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Hyatt on Asian expansion trail

5/7/2008 12:57:00 PM
MidEast, India plans outlined by hotel giant.
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Emirates to Durban

5/7/2008 12:57:00 PM
Daily services to be launched in December.
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Over 141,000 rooms in Dubai by 2015

5/6/2008 11:06:00 AM
Dubai World Central 'mega-city' taking shape.
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IHG in Jordan

5/6/2008 10:36:00 AM
New US$70m Dead Sea resort.
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Tram for downtown Dubai

4/25/2008 1:09:00 PM
New US$20 billion project for booming city.
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Etihad appoints regional GMs

4/25/2008 1:05:00 PM
Cramer Ball and Joost den Harthog given roles.
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Emirates insurance

4/25/2008 12:59:00 PM
Airline links up with Bupa Travel Services.
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Every drop counts for charity

4/24/2008 2:03:00 PM
Arabian Travel Marketboost to clean water project.
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Marriott's Middle East expansion

4/23/2008 10:27:00 AM
Hotel giant signs deals to double regional portfolio.
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Qatar adds another Indian point

4/23/2008 9:02:00 AM
Doha-Kozhikode route to be launched in June.
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New Icon for Middle East

4/22/2008 12:14:00 PM
Atlantis, The Palm resort to open in September.
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Industry leaders meet in Dubai

4/22/2008 11:53:00 AM
Global Travel & Tourism Summit attracts strong participation.
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Etihad brings F1 to ATM

4/22/2008 11:49:00 AM
Formula 1 racing car replica at Arabian Travel Market.
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Dubai's heroes

4/22/2008 11:15:00 AM
Tatweer announces deal with Marvel for theme park.
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BA to expand in Middle East

4/18/2008 10:59:00 AM
UK flag-carrier pursues growing corporate travel market.
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Jet off to Abu Dhabi

4/18/2008 10:57:00 AM
Mumbai, Delhi services to start later this month.
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MPI connects with Gulf

4/17/2008 2:08:00 PM
First Gulf Meetings and Events Conference exceeds expectations.
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Qatar arrives in Guangzhou

4/9/2008 12:00:00 PM
Colourful launch ceremony at the city's Baiyun International Airport.
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Layia plans for Dubai property

4/8/2008 4:53:00 PM
New company aiming to transform hospitality industry in the Middle East and North Africa.
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Premier in Dubai

4/8/2008 3:48:00 PM
UK hotel group to 'bridge the 'Gulf' between luxury and quality budget' in Dubai.
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Emirates to Italy

4/7/2008 2:06:00 PM
Non-stop daily flights to Milan and Rome.
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Direct Phnom Penh-Doha flights

4/4/2008 1:41:00 PM
Agreement signed by countries' leaders.
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Middle East aviation to soar

4/4/2008 12:50:00 PM
Industry expected to increase three-fold by 2011.
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Jazeera's new service

4/4/2008 12:41:00 PM
Kuwait-Istanbul service launched by LCC.
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Emirates flies to Milan

4/4/2008 12:32:00 PM
Services to start from 1 July.
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3rd Crowne Plaza in Dubai

4/3/2008 2:04:00 PM
367-room property to open in 2010.
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Oman Air offers in-flight mobile services

4/3/2008 2:01:00 PM
Latest Middle East carrier to announce phone/internet services.
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Only nice videos on YouTube: Israel

4/3/2008 9:28:00 AM
Tourism Ministry trying to improve on-line image.
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Jazeera Airways allows inflight calls

4/2/2008 8:36:00 AM
OnAir service enables on board voice, SMS & GPRS.
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Etihad does a record quarter

4/2/2008 8:25:00 AM
Airline on track to meet annual target of 6 million passengers.
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Emirates to Cape Town

4/2/2008 8:08:00 AM
100th global destionation for Dubai carrier.
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Etihad arrives in Beijing

4/1/2008 3:52:00 PM
Direct flights launched from Abu Dhabi.
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Doha expects 22 new hotels

3/28/2008 2:56:00 PM
US$100 billion investment in projects by 2012.
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Emirates doubles New Delhi flights

3/28/2008 2:41:00 PM
Two extra weekly flights also added to Ahmedabad service.
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Starwood to open 4 hotels in ME

3/28/2008 1:56:00 PM
Tokyo-Sapporo route to introduce service.
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Hyatt launches healthy breakfast programme

3/26/2008 11:29:00 AM
Park Hyatt Dubai set to pilot guest nutrition programme.
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Six Senses in Jordan

3/26/2008 11:14:00 AM
Ma'in Hot Springs site undergoing US$12 million Evason makeover.
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Dnata goes into private jet market

3/26/2008 11:02:00 AM
Services to meet growing MidEast demand.
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Rixos enters Dubai

3/25/2008 12:20:00 PM
Hotel group to open on Palm Jumeirah.
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Emirates launches in-flight mobile phone service

3/24/2008 1:17:00 PM
AeroMobile system a world first for Dubai airline.
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Saudi Arabia's women-only hotel

3/24/2008 11:32:00 AM
All-female guests and staff at Luthan Hotel & Spa.
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Emirates plans an LCC

3/20/2008 12:17:00 PM
Airline set to tap into huge MidEast demand for budget flights.
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Emirates launches Chinese website

3/20/2008 11:56:00 AM
Emirates.cn extends airline's on-line reach.
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Another Saudi Intercon

3/19/2008 10:42:00 AM
IHG's 20th Kingdom property opens in Al Khobar.
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Zun Ya is Jumeirah in Chinese

3/19/2008 10:22:00 AM
Dubai hotel group names Chinese brand.
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Carbon culprits

3/19/2008 10:14:00 AM
UAE hotels produce more CO2 than in those Europe - study.
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Etihad's expanded summer schedule

3/18/2008 11:41:00 AM
728 weekly flights include new Beijing services.
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Dubai a "super city" for timeshare?

3/14/2008 3:47:00 PM
Potential to oust Florida in market, says Interval MD.
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Industry meet in Dubai

3/14/2008 3:38:00 PM
Global Travel & Tourism Summit set for 20-22 April.
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Emirates to Los Angeles

3/14/2008 3:25:00 PM
2008's fourth new destination for expanding airline.
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Travelport office in Dubai

3/12/2008 4:42:00 PM
Second regional office for company.
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Private jet business roaring in Middle East

3/11/2008 1:50:00 PM
Companies boosted by booming regional air travel.
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Another Landmark in Dubai

3/11/2008 1:41:00 PM
Group continues Middle East expansion.
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New codes for Emirates First Class

3/11/2008 1:36:00 PM
Private suites designated own class code.
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Swiss-Belhotel signs Jordan hotel

3/11/2008 1:26:00 PM
165-room property to open in 2010.
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Lebanon's tourism takes hit

3/10/2008 4:07:00 PM

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Six flags for Dubai theme park

3/10/2008 4:05:00 PM

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Dubai scores with cruise tourism

3/7/2008 2:37:00 PM
Visitor levels rise far higher than expected.
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China Southern goes to Tehran

3/6/2008 12:43:00 PM
Non-stop service announced from Beijing.
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Busy year ahead for Qatar Airways

3/6/2008 12:40:00 PM
Summer 08 expansions planned announced.
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Emirates to Guangzhou from July 1

3/5/2008 3:30:00 PM
Southern city becomes airline's fourth Chinese gateway.
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Emirates' A380 routes

3/4/2008 2:57:00 PM
Dubai-New York route first scheduled for October 08.
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Etihad on track for e-ticket target

3/4/2008 2:34:00 PM
Abu Dhabi carrier set to meet 1st June deadline.
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RAK orders Boeing 737-800s

3/3/2008 10:11:00 PM
UAE-based airline expands fleet.
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Dusit manages mega project on Palm Jumeirah

2/20/2008 3:38:00 PM
Resort, spa and residences due to open in 2010.
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Etihad packages for Beijing

2/20/2008 3:27:00 PM
3-night holiday package offered by airline.
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Islamic hotels open

2/18/2008 1:18:00 PM
Sharia-compliant properties to serve Muslim tourists.
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Best Western's Gulf expansion

2/18/2008 1:12:00 PM
20 new hotels planned for region by 2015.
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GM for Sohar Beach by Swiss-Belhotel

2/14/2008 4:23:00 PM
Muzaffer Bulgurcuoglu appointed to Omani resort.
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THAI launches Dubai - Malaysia promo

2/14/2008 4:05:00 PM
Special rates for flights via Malaysia.
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GM for Gold Swiss-Belhotel Dubai

2/13/2008 3:02:00 PM
Nils Rothbarth installed at group's first Dubai property.
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EAM for Mövenpick Hotel Bur Dubai

2/13/2008 3:02:00 PM