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Senior Total Facilities Manager- Beachfront D
Industry: Construction
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE -
Interface Manager
Industry: Other
Location: Dubai, UAE -
Asian Chef
Industry: Retail
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE -
Security Sales Manager - Qatar
Industry: Sales
Location: Doha, Qatar -
Guest Services Retail Operations Manager
Industry: Other
Location: Al Ain, UAE
Monday, 27 October 2008
A picture speaks a thousand words
Travel & Hospitality
So why does the meetings industry circulate such terrible imagery?
Avoid all weather reports, plan for rain and shine
Travel & Hospitality
In times of economic uncertainty, hoteliers should remember to keep one eye on the current situation and another on the future.
Thursday, 23 October 2008
Celeb chefs: cause or solution?
Travel & Hospitality
Are celebrity chefs partly to blame for our draining F&B talent pool - or do they in fact have the solution?
Tuesday, 21 October 2008
I beg to differ
Travel & Hospitality
Why Atlantis, The Palm is not my cup of tea.
Thursday, 16 October 2008
Offsets: The path to neutrality
Travel & Hospitality
Fairmont Dubai's eco-champion Alka Patel takes a look at carbon offsets, considers how they can help hotels and suggests the best way for a property to set out on the route to neutrality.
Wednesday, 15 October 2008
It all happens in the kitchen
Travel & Hospitality
Journeying through Scandinavia, hotel industry expert Guy Wilkinson finds himself consumed with passion for an innovative meetings venue - and considers the impact of creative refurbishing.
Tuesday, 14 October 2008
Why does marketing matter?
Travel & Hospitality
The importance of marketing was brought to my attention last month by the Ramadan-related offers I received.
Monday, 13 October 2008
How to become famous
Travel & Hospitality
I was back in the UAE last month. It was a whirlwind of meetings, all of them interesting and stimulating.
Sunday, 12 October 2008
No time like the present
Travel & Hospitality
You only have to look at Dubai's quick rise to fame as a leading tourism destination to see what can be achieved here.
Saturday, 11 October 2008
You snooze you lose
Travel & Hospitality
With the Dubai road network cracking under the pressure following the mass return from vacations, and with normal working hours resumed after Ramadan, it is time to concentrate on building your team.
Thursday, 09 October 2008
It’s time to stop passing the buck
Travel & Hospitality
No one is perfect — not you, not I, not anyone — and no travel business is perfect either.
Balancing bricks, brains and brands
Travel & Hospitality
Anyone can build a fancy hotel, but a truly great hotel will earn repeat custom by giving guests an unforgettable experience.
Wednesday, 08 October 2008
Is the bubble about to burst?
Travel & Hospitality
Has the Middle Eastern hospitality market reached saturation point?
Wednesday, 24 September 2008
Check in, log on and blog with Room 213
Travel & Hospitality
It’s difficult to imagine the hotel of the future, but for some industry experts it is only a matter of time before guests are clicking themselves to sleep.
Tuesday, 23 September 2008
Risky business
Travel & Hospitality
Leisure operators need to assess their risk management strategies in order to both protect themselves and their customers.
Monday, 22 September 2008
Healthy eating: More than just a fad
Travel & Hospitality
Patrons at restaurants in the UAE are serious about eating more healthily.
Lessons to be learned from XL debacle
Travel & Hospitality
The UK’s third largest travel firm, XL Leisure Group, hit the headlines last week after going bust.
Are you ready for action?
Travel & Hospitality
With the region starting to attract big events, the Meetings Industry needs to be prepared for the onslaught, says Gemma Greenwood.
Saturday, 20 September 2008
Is there a talent shortage?
Travel & Hospitality
There is much talk in the Middle East about talent shortages. It is true that in this fast growing market supply has not always met demand.
Thursday, 18 September 2008
How green are your vegetables?
Travel & Hospitality
Fairmont Dubai's eco-champion Alka Patel discusses the merits for hotels of using organic produce and gives hoteliers food for thought with advice on how to turn their kitchens green.
SPOT POLL
Have you cut back your spending on groceries amid the downturn?




