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			<title>Trading places</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dubai may have lost its exclusive cachet forever as a result of a new focus on discounted leisure business, but this will be positive for the industry, says Nigel Teasdale from Vision Hospitality Asset Management.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Oman Air ups the stakes</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Where do we go from the poshest loo in the skies?]]></description>
			<category>Travel &amp; Hospitality | Comment</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Sitting at the travel industry's top table</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/573627-the-atn-power-50</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The travel industry's most influential players are revealed in the Arabian Travel News Power 50.]]></description>
			<category>Travel &amp; Hospitality | Comment</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Doha spa industry sets standards</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[It's easy to believe that the Middle East's spa industry revolves around Dubai given the vast number of day spas and hotel spas operating in the emirate.]]></description>
			<category>Travel &amp; Hospitality | Comment</category>
			<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Slaves to the wage?</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/572926-slaves-to-the-wage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I came in for a fair bit of flak following my editor's comment last month - Put the fun into F&B, a light-hearted piece urging operators to inspire and encourage staff through the use of motivational measures in the workplace.]]></description>
			<category>Travel &amp; Hospitality | Comment</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Wherefore art thou WiFi?</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/572923-wherefore-art-thou-wifi</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Louise Oakley asks why wireless internet access isn't yet available in all hotels in the Gulf region.]]></description>
			<category>Technology | Comment</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>The Sheikh of success</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/572797-the-sheikh-of-success</link>
			<description><![CDATA[It’s been a tough year for the aviation industry and Emirates Airline is suffering along with the rest. While global passenger traffic is now starting to show some signs of recovery — airline traffic in August declined the least amount this year — the economic downturn has left many airlines heading into free fall.]]></description>
			<category>Travel &amp; Hospitality | Comment</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 9 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>The tipping scandal</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/572590-the-tipping-scandal</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Forget Damas, Dubai Properties et al, Damian Reilly says there's one scandal you can do something about.]]></description>
			<category>Travel &amp; Hospitality | Comment</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 5 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Beyond the call of duty</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/570112-beyond-the-call-of-duty</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Viability director and Hotelier Middle East Awards 2009 judge Guy Wilkinson gives this year's nominations shortlist his mark of approval ahead of the glamorous ceremony on October 14. ]]></description>
			<category>Travel &amp; Hospitality | Comment</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Mixing it up</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The evolution of mixed-use projects has offered developers some relief amid times of crisis, says Nigel Teasdale.]]></description>
			<category>Travel &amp; Hospitality | Comment</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>The countdown has begun</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[To say the industry is waiting with anticipation to learn the results of this year's Hotelier Middle East Awards is an understatement. From the 1500 nominations registered through to the thousands of comments we have received on HotelierMiddleEast.com in support of the long-listed nominees, hoteliers have been united in their eagerness to be a part of the awards.]]></description>
			<category>Travel &amp; Hospitality | Comment</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Put the fun into F&amp;amp;B</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Many Middle East F&B staff lack the passion and enthusiasm for working in the industry, says Lucy Taylor.]]></description>
			<category>Travel &amp; Hospitality | Comment</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 9 Oct 2009 04:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Getting up close and personal</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/569472-getting-up-close-and-personal</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Spas in Middle East hotels, especially in rapidly growing hospitality hubs such as Dubai, are immaculate, often luxurious, well-equipped and spacious, as hoteliers become increasingly aware of their importance as revenue-driving recreation facilities.]]></description>
			<category>Travel &amp; Hospitality | Comment</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 5 Oct 2009 04:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>The art of negotiation</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[For some, the economic downturn has provided the opportunity to renegotiate hotel-management contracts. Seven Tides — Hospitality managing director Mike Scully explains his take on this trend.]]></description>
			<category>Travel &amp; Hospitality | Comment</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>A lawyer’s word of caution</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/567902-a-lawyers-word-of-caution</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Trench and Associates senior partner Cynthia Trench says that owners should review budget expenditure and the reservation of rights to appoint management, but warns to exert care over termination clauses suggesting it may be worth seeking an expert opinion in such cases.]]></description>
			<category>Travel &amp; Hospitality | Comment</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>The big picture</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/567892-the-big-picture</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Vision Hospitality Asset Management regional director for the Middle East Nigel Teasdale reviews the performance of Middle Eastern hotels in 2009 in a global and regional context.]]></description>
			<category>Travel &amp; Hospitality | Comment</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 05:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Dangerous game</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/567789-dropping-rates-is-dangerous</link>
			<description><![CDATA[STR Global MD James Chappell warns hoteliers over the practice of slashing room rates in a downturn.]]></description>
			<category>Travel &amp; Hospitality | Comment</category>
			<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 04:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>The science of demand</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/567785-the-science-of-demand</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Viability director Guy Wilkinson says that we should not mock the mantra 'build it and they will come'.]]></description>
			<category>Travel &amp; Hospitality | Comment</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>The thrill of the game</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/567596-the-thrill-of-the-game</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Legendary British soccer player, Kevin Keegan, explains the benefits of introducing Soccer Circus to the UAE market.]]></description>
			<category>Travel &amp; Hospitality | Comment</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Model behaviour</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/567597-model-behaviour</link>
			<description><![CDATA[SAA fashion show sets an example to all.]]></description>
			<category>Travel &amp; Hospitality | Comment</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Where there’s a Will there’s a way</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/567283-where-theres-a-will-theres-a-way</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Dreams can come true. Our cover star this month, Will Whitehorn, president of Virgin Galactic, is proof of that.]]></description>
			<category>Travel &amp; Hospitality | Comment</category>
			<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2009 04:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>A taste for adventure</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/567060-a-taste-for-adventure</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The spirit among the MidEast's chefs & consumers needs to be commended, says Lucy Taylor.]]></description>
			<category>Travel &amp; Hospitality | Comment</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Sort out your service</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/567061-sort-out-your-service</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Four Hotel Spy mystery shopper exercises reveal a lack of efficient, quality service in hotels, says Louise Oakley.]]></description>
			<category>Travel &amp; Hospitality | Comment</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Look out for ‘Boomer Women’</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/567010-look-out-for-boomer-women</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I was recently invited to step on board the brand new US cruise ship Celebrity Equinox, which as part of a promotional week leading up to its maiden voyage, staged two-night sailings for international media and travel trade from Southampton in the UK.]]></description>
			<category>Travel &amp; Hospitality | Comment</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 9 Sep 2009 04:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Metro - Have Your Say</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/566566-metro---have-your-say</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Do you think the Dubai Metro will be a hit or will passengers give it a miss in favour of cars?]]></description>
			<category>Transportation | Comment</category>
			<pubDate>Sun, 6 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Bricks and brains</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/564940-bricks-and-brains</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Vision Hospitality Asset Management regional director for the Middle East Nigel Teasdale explains why it is important for operators to work with their asset managers, especially where hotel refurbishments and benchmarking issues are concerned.]]></description>
			<category>Travel &amp; Hospitality | Comment</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Luxury hotel insecurities</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/564932-luxury-hotel-insecurities</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The Feedback Company CEO and executive director Gustavo Cavaliere says hotels need to rethink their approach to security in the wake of the Jakarta terrorist attacks and put the focus on training.]]></description>
			<category>Travel &amp; Hospitality | Comment</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 04:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Going from B&amp;amp;B to luxury</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/564645-going-from-baampb-to-luxury</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Viability director Guy Wilkinson offers his views on the cultural acclimatisation of the limited service brand and uncovers Saudi Arabia's secret bed and breakfast network. ]]></description>
			<category>Travel &amp; Hospitality | Comment</category>
			<pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2009 04:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Branson’s still the PR king</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/564701-when-it-comes-to-pr-bransons-still-the-king</link>
			<description><![CDATA[There's a leaf that a few Gulf-based CEOs could take out of Sir Richard Branson's book, Anil Bhoyrul says.]]></description>
			<category>Travel &amp; Hospitality | Comment</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 04:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Sporting chance</title>
			<link>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/564373-sporting-chance</link>
			<description><![CDATA[It's certainly been an exciting month if you're working in the leisure industry. July has seen a flurry of announcements that anywhere else in the world would probably seem overwhelming but here seems par for the course.]]></description>
			<category>Travel &amp; Hospitality | Comment</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:00:00 +0400</pubDate>
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