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Senior Facilities Administrator
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Electromechanical Tendering Manager - Qatar
Industry: Construction
Location: Dubai, UAE -
Legal Contracts Manager
Industry: Construction
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Manager of Roads, Structures and Facilities
Industry: Construction
Location: Dubai, UAE
Trading places
Travel & Hospitality
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.
Monday, 16 November 2009
Oman Air ups the stakes
Travel & Hospitality
Where do we go from the poshest loo in the skies?
Sitting at the travel industry's top table
Travel & Hospitality
The travel industry's most influential players are revealed in the Arabian Travel News Power 50.
Sunday, 15 November 2009
Doha spa industry sets standards
Travel & Hospitality
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.
Thursday, 12 November 2009
Slaves to the wage?
Travel & Hospitality
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.
Tuesday, 10 November 2009
Wherefore art thou WiFi?
Travel & Hospitality
Louise Oakley asks why wireless internet access isn't yet available in all hotels in the Gulf region.
Monday, 09 November 2009
The Sheikh of success
Travel & Hospitality
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.
Thursday, 05 November 2009
The tipping scandal
Travel & Hospitality
Forget Damas, Dubai Properties et al, Damian Reilly says there's one scandal you can do something about.
Thursday, 15 October 2009
Beyond the call of duty
Travel & Hospitality
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.
Wednesday, 14 October 2009
Mixing it up
Travel & Hospitality
The evolution of mixed-use projects has offered developers some relief amid times of crisis, says Nigel Teasdale.
Monday, 12 October 2009
The countdown has begun
Travel & Hospitality
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.
Friday, 09 October 2009
Put the fun into F&B
Travel & Hospitality
Many Middle East F&B staff lack the passion and enthusiasm for working in the industry, says Lucy Taylor.
Monday, 05 October 2009
Getting up close and personal
Travel & Hospitality
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.
Wednesday, 23 September 2009
The art of negotiation
Travel & Hospitality
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.
A lawyer’s word of caution
Travel & Hospitality
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.
Monday, 21 September 2009
The big picture
Travel & Hospitality
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.
Saturday, 19 September 2009
Dangerous game
Travel & Hospitality
STR Global MD James Chappell warns hoteliers over the practice of slashing room rates in a downturn.
Friday, 18 September 2009
The science of demand
Travel & Hospitality
Viability director Guy Wilkinson says that we should not mock the mantra 'build it and they will come'.
Tuesday, 15 September 2009
The thrill of the game
Travel & Hospitality
Legendary British soccer player, Kevin Keegan, explains the benefits of introducing Soccer Circus to the UAE market.
Model behaviour
Travel & Hospitality
SAA fashion show sets an example to all.
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