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			<title>What’s new in KSA</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[A multi-million dollar government-funded effort to boost tourism in Saudi Arabia is part of a wider strategy to divert the country's economy away from its oil dependence. ATN looks at some of the country's latest projects and travel incentives.]]></description>
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			<title>Oman</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Oman hoteliers are counting on the country’s diversity and range of tourist options to see them through tough times in the year ahead.]]></description>
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			<title>Crowne Plaza caters to demand</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Crowne Plaza Dubai has introduced a new service to those wishing to bring a five-star touch to their events, functions, or festivities.]]></description>
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			<title>Hungry for more</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Across the industry, hotels are feeling thepinch of soaring food prices - and large-scale catering events have been especially affected. Could this be the end of the party? Lee Jamieson digests the issue.  ]]></description>
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			<title>Kitchen commandos</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  Executive chefs are charged with co-ordinating strategic business manoeuvres.]]></description>
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			<title>Working for a greener future</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Crowne Plaza Dubai general manager Laurent Rigaud discusses the property's recently launched 'Building a Greener Future' initiative, and possible regulatory changes to hotel operating standards.]]></description>
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			<title>Nowhere to hide (or why glass is not enough)</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[     Hotel industry expert Guy Wilkinson hopes there is nobody watching as he explores the business side of the new trend in hotel room designs.  ]]></description>
			<category>Travel &amp; Hospitality | Comment</category>
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			<title>Wedding costs rise but demand remains strong</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Properties around the Middle East agree that the cost of catering weddings is rising in line with inflation, but continued demand means that banqueting and events departments are still turning a tidy profit.]]></description>
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			<title>Tomato is top pick for restaurants</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The tomato is the most widely used vegetable at restaurants across the Middle East.  ]]></description>
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			<title>It's not good to talk anymore</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[In a frantically paced, multicultural hotel catering environment a reliable means of communication is essential. Hotelier Middle East discovers how F&B teams can use technology to avoid mistakes.  ]]></description>
			<category>Technology | Features</category>
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			<title>The variety of uniform opinion</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  With the days of staff in simplistic monotone ‘one-size-fits-all' uniforms a distant memory, uniform suppliers must ensure they consider design as well as practicality if they want to impress clients.]]></description>
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			<title>Clinical catering</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Small restaurants can still survive on the the flair of their chefs alone, but larger catering teams now have to rely heavily on technology to control their operations.  ]]></description>
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			<title>For love and money</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Behind all the hearts and flowers of Valentine's Day beats the pulse of good business sense.  ]]></description>
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			<title>Bush’s visit impacts F&amp;amp;B industry</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dubai ground to a halt on January 14 as road closures due to the state visit of President George W. Bush caused havoc for the emirate.]]></description>
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			<title>Meet by the creek</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Spread out along on the banks of Dubai Creek, the new events centre at the InterContinental Dubai Festival City  is the first waterfront conference venue in Dubai.  ]]></description>
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			<title>Festival City: the latest</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Despite logistical challenges including labour shortages, the DFC is on schedule. ]]></description>
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			<title>CSR in the city - who benefits?</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  Mövenpick Hotel Bur Dubai public relations manager Katie Harvey takes a look at the "win-win" world of Corporate Social Responsibility and how it can be applied at your property.]]></description>
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			<title>Taking a shot at entertainment</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[BW Indoor Golf managing director Kurt Bukovski on the rising popularity of golf simulators.]]></description>
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			<title>Taking time out from the Big 5</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[We highlight some of the restaurants local to the exhibition and provide all-important information on what to do with your time off in Dubai.  ]]></description>
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			<title>Booking ahead</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Besides the city's entertainment scene, Dubai's impressive portfolio of hotels is exploding this winter.  ]]></description>
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			<title>Indoor golf</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Crowne Plaza Dubai has installed a new golf simulator, offering guests and members of the public the chance to perfect their game in air-conditioned comfort indoors during the hot summer months.]]></description>
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			<title>Speed of sound</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dubai's Zinc nightclub showcases an innovative sound reinforcement system.]]></description>
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			<title>Global Seafood expo confirmed for Dubai</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Seafood exhibition set to attract 70 exhibitors from 14 countries at inaugural event in October.  ]]></description>
			<category>Retail | News</category>
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			<title>Out with the old…</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[A look at Dubai's Renaissance Hotel and how it is overhauling its bar to keep up with the times.  ]]></description>
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			<title>Oman removes Ramadan ban </title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  The Omani government has lifted its ban on alcohol consumption for the month of Ramadan. ]]></description>
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			<title>Conservative confidence</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hoteliers in Saudi  Arabia and Yemen are seeing a slow but sure increase in business, with occupancies up year-on-year and new international brands entering both markets, as Sarah Campbell discovers.  ]]></description>
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			<title>MICE mystery shopper revealing</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Mystery shopper commissioned by InterContinental reveals Dubai hotels take up to three days to respond to MICE bookings.]]></description>
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			<title>If you can’t stand the heat…</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  The kitchen is no place for those that can't stand hard work. The region's chefs discuss the various day-to-day challenges they face.]]></description>
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			<title>Behind the big name brands</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hotel industry consultant Guy Wilkinson looks at the hotels' use of alternative branding in the Middle East, and finds that in several cases hotels may want to consider a different tactic. ]]></description>
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			<title>Crowne Plaza Kuwait eating up competition</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Crown Plaza Kuwait hopes to stir up interest in its flagship restaurants after opening several standalone restaurant outlets throughout Kuwait.]]></description>
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