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			<title>Emirates 'forced' to raise fares on some German routes</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dubai airline agrees to demand from German gov't 'under protest' amid threat of fines.]]></description>
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			<title>Jumeirah signs deal for luxury hotel in Panama</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dubai hospitality giant to manage 400-room property, part of major new project.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:13:29 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Saudi, Dubai flights hit by toilet malfunction</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Airbus, Cathay Pacific launch investigation after three flights hit in 11 days.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:20:54 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Emirates increases Amman, Doha services</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dubai-based carrier increases total weekly flights to Jordan capital to 17, Doha to 35.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:19:16 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Dubai hotels lead Mideast Oct revenues decline</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Emirate posts year on year 35% drop in revPAR, ME occupancy down 8.5%.]]></description>
			<category>Travel &amp; Hospitality | News</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:33:37 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>EXCLUSIVE: PR guru says Dubai needs 'softer image'</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/574498-exclusive-pr-guru-says-dubai-needs-softer-image</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Max Clifford adds that city's perceived obsession with wealth could hit tourism.]]></description>
			<category>Travel &amp; Hospitality | News</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:02:46 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>flydubai set to launch new flights to Nepal</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/574467-flydubai-set-to-launch-new-flights-to-nepal</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Kathmandu route to start on Dec 15, will become carrier's 11th destination.]]></description>
			<category>Travel &amp; Hospitality | News</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:36:51 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Emirates brings forward Paris A380 plans</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dubai airline will offer superjumbo to French capital from Dec 29 after review.]]></description>
			<category>Travel &amp; Hospitality | News</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:34:54 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Oman Air increases free baggage allowance</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Oman's national carrier makes move for passengers on all 34 destinations. ]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:58:06 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Tokyo set to become Emirate’s 102nd destination</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[New non-stop flight is airline's second route to Japan, will begin on March 28, 2010.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:22:40 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Gulf Air unveils strategy to save $2.65bn</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Carrier to expand Mideast destinations, suspend unprofitable routes.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:03:50 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Accor opening two new ibis hotels in region</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Group plans Middle East expansion with 45 hotels in region by 2011.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:52:25 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>US leisure giant to open first Mideast hotel</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Wyndham has signed its first agreement to operate a hotel in the Saudi city of Riyadh.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:28:14 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Gulf Air denies safety risk after Saudia near miss</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Collision avoided after planes come within 800 vertical feet of each other.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:45:21 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Dubai's Jumeirah Group plans hotels in Brazil </title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Jumeirah’s priority is to operate hotels in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro - official.]]></description>
			<category>Travel &amp; Hospitality | News</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:19:43 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Opinion split over Mideast aviation growth - poll</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/574064-opinion-split-over-mideast-aviation-growth---poll</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Some 36.4% of people see slow growth next year, while 33.5% think industry will stagnate.]]></description>
			<category>Travel &amp; Hospitality | News</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:44:00 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>437 new hotels in MENA construction pipeline</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/574027-437-new-hotels-in-mena-construction-pipeline</link>
			<description><![CDATA[STR Global's October report says more than 120,000 extra rooms planned for sector.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:12:01 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Emirates to start fourth daily service to Bangkok</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/573994-emirates-to-start-fourth-daily-service-to-bangkok</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Extra flight gives airline the largest capacity between the Mideast and Thailand.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:12:19 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>UAE air travellers planning more long haul trips - survey</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/573993-uae-air-travellers-planning-more-long-haul-trips---survey</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Poll of 1,200 passengers reveals renewed confidence in travel spending.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:56:50 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>flydubai to start new route to Bahrain in Dec</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/573939-flydubai-to-start-new-route-to-bahrain-in-dec</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Dubai-based budget carrier announces twice daily service, one-way ticket from AED250.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:11:33 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>flydubai eyes move into holidays to boost revenues</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/573847-flydubai-eyes-move-into-holidays-to-boost-revenues</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Budget airline's CEO also says he is still committed to plans to launch flights to India.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:58:28 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Emaar Hospitality CEO plays down hotel oversupply fears</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/573750-emaar-hospitality-ceo-plays-down-hotel-oversupply-fears</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Hotel group chief says he is not worried about impact of new openings in 2010.]]></description>
			<category>Travel &amp; Hospitality | News</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:31:51 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Dubai airport sees 11.7% rise in passengers in Oct</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Airport sees fifth consecutive month of double digit growth, up 8% on year.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:13:42 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Movenpick plans Dubai's first all inclusive resort</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/573586-movenpick-plans-dubais-first-all-inclusive-resort</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Hotel group says its Royal Amwaj hotel will debut concept including all food, drink costs.]]></description>
			<category>Travel &amp; Hospitality | News</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:09:04 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>EXCLUSIVE: UAE's Hard Rock hotel plans face big delays</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/573532-exclusive-uaes-hard-rock-hotel-plans-face-big-delays</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Dubai project set for two year delay, while Abu Dhabi hotel plan held up for 12 months.]]></description>
			<category>Construction &amp; Industry | News</category>
			<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:43:06 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Firm offers guaranteed returns to hotel investors</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/573522-firm-offers-guaranteed-returns-to-hotel-investors</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Kuwait's IFA promises 10% returns over five years on Fairmont Palm Jumeirah.]]></description>
			<category>Travel &amp; Hospitality | News</category>
			<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:32:19 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Oct 2010 slated for new One &amp;amp; Only Palm opening</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/573474-oct-2010-slated-for-new-one-aamp-only-palm-opening</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Kerzner International confirms date for 2nd luxury hotel in Dubai, upbeat on city future.]]></description>
			<category>Travel &amp; Hospitality | News</category>
			<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:20:39 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>New beauty academy for Doha</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/573054-new-beauty-academy-for-doha</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The Qatar International Beauty Academy will open its doors this month, charged with the task of raising therapist standards at spas and salons across the Kingdom.]]></description>
			<category>Travel &amp; Hospitality | News</category>
			<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Bliss raises spa profile in Doha</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/573058-bliss-raises-spa-profile-in-doha</link>
			<description><![CDATA[  Manager takes great strides to improve standards and community awareness.]]></description>
			<category>Travel &amp; Hospitality | News</category>
			<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Emirates Palace bags 5 awards at World Travel Awards </title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi iconic hotel honoured at this year's prestigious travel and tourism event.]]></description>
			<category>Travel &amp; Hospitality | News</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:14:31 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>UAE prominent on list of space resort bookings</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Fans from UAE second only to US in reservations for Galactic Suite Space Resort.]]></description>
			<category>Travel &amp; Hospitality | News</category>
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