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			<title>At home in the dunes</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Banyan Tree Al Wadi general manager Pascal Eppink explains why this new desert resort, which is set to open in Ras Al Khaimah in September, will encourage guests to stay longer than you might think.]]></description>
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			<title>Spa design</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Spa designers become more in tune with consumer needs.]]></description>
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			<title>Banyan Tree Al Areen wins international spa award</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  Banyan Tree Desert Spa and Resort, Al Areen, in Bahrain has been awarded the Gala Spa Award for Best Luxury Hotel City/Resort.]]></description>
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			<title>Banyan Tree, Swiss Belhotel add Oman to portfolios</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Two Asia-based hotel companies have earmarked Oman for development, with Banyan Tree announcing its first venture into the Sultanate with two resorts and Swiss-Belhotel International announcing its take-over of the former Soha Beach Resort.]]></description>
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			<title>Banyan Tree expands into the Philippines</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  Singapore-based resort and spa group Banyan Tree Holdings Limited has announced its first venture in the Philippines.]]></description>
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			<title>There's more to the Gulf than buildings and bling</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Gemma Greenwood reveals why GCC countries need to better market their attributes.  ]]></description>
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			<title>New awards for Banyan Tree in Bahrain</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Banyan Tree Desert Spa and Resort, Al Areen, which opened in April 2007, has already been recognised for its villa, health and spa facilities.]]></description>
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			<title>Banyan Tree announces details of new Angsana Dubai development</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Banyan Tree Group has revealed details of several new Middle Eastern properties from Angsana Hotels and Resorts, to be opened between now and 2011.]]></description>
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			<title>Banyan Tree to operate Meydan hotel</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  Meydan have announced the appointment of Banyan Tree as operators for the horseracing city's hotel. ]]></description>
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			<title>Banyan Tree bags Meydan hotel deal</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Banyan Tree Meydan golf and equestrian resort at horseracing city will be first of its kind in Middle East.]]></description>
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			<title>Banyan Tree branches out</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Asia Pacific hotel operator signs agreement to manage Angsana Resort & Spa Dead Sea in Jordan.]]></description>
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			<title>Tree plans for Dead Sea</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Asia Pacific resort, spa and hotel operator Banyan Tree has added yet another resort to its growing portfolio of Middle East properties.]]></description>
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			<title>Morocco bound</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  Banyan Tree Holdings will launch its Angsana Riads Collection in Marrakech later this year.]]></description>
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			<title>Freehold Jumeirah: developers continue to push the boundaries in Dubai</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  One of Dubai's smartest residential areas is about to witness the construction of its first freehold estate. Christopher Sell goes on site at Acacia Avenues in Jumeirah to witness the lengths developers have to go to in Dubai to retain the publics' interest.]]></description>
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			<title>Bahrain prioritising its tourism</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The kingdom is taking on several projects to boost its tourism appeal and income over the next several years.   ]]></description>
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			<title>Banyan Tree branching out</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The exclusive Banyan Tree Desert Spa and Resort Al Areen has opened in Bahrain, with the company planning to roll out several more properties across the Middle East by 2010.]]></description>
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			<title>Tree planted in Bahrain</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Sami Ayari, general manager, Banyan Tree Desert & Spa Resort, Al Areen, explains why Bahrain’s new luxury property is worth getting excited about.]]></description>
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			<title>Al Areen Bahrain to wow spa crowd</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Banyan Tree’s first Middle East venture – Banyan Tree Desert Spa & Resort, Al Areen – is set to open its doors in Bahrain this month and promises a number of “firsts”.]]></description>
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			<title>Banyan Tree scores a residential first</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts is to manage the first freehold development in Dubai’s Jumeirah district]]></description>
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			<title>Luxury living announced</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts is set to manage a US $550 million freehold community by Kuwait’s Abyaar Real Estate Development]]></description>
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			<title>Banyan Tree upgrades in the Indian Ocean</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Banyan Tree Seychelles has upped its room count and improved facilities after completing phase three of its development programme.]]></description>
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