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Monday, 14 July 2008

The truth about being green

Travel & Hospitality
Laundry operators should be aware of practical solutions to ensure their hotels are as green as possible, according to Alliance Laundry Systems regional sales director Ghassan Majdalani.

The truth about being green

Hotel classification systems revamp to generate confusion

Travel & Hospitality
Plans for new hotel classification systems in Dubai and Abu Dhabi will only lead to trade and consumer confusion, says Gemma Greenwood.

Hotel classification systems revamp to generate confusion

Sunday, 13 July 2008

Mystery shopping: A basis for change

Travel & Hospitality
As ATN launches its mystery shopping initiative, Grass Roots, explains why providing good customer service is essential.

Mystery shopping: A basis for change

Saturday, 12 July 2008

Stick to your guns and avoid the cowboy companies

Travel & Hospitality
Finishing a project on time has become something of a challenge for the region's hotel developers.

Stick to your guns and avoid the cowboy companies

Tuesday, 08 July 2008

Benchmarks needed to achieve success

Travel & Hospitality
Many of the major themes we tackle in this issue of MIME, including the impact of small unregulated companies on the industry and the importance of green meeting policies, have one thing in common: if the government took an active role in instigating change, it would happen much faster than if the industry was left to face these issues alone.

Benchmarks needed to achieve success

Monday, 07 July 2008

Nowhere to hide (or why glass is not enough)

Travel & Hospitality
Hotel industry expert Guy Wilkinson hopes there is nobody watching as he explores the business side of the new trend in hotel room designs.

Nowhere to hide (or why glass is not enough)

Sunday, 06 July 2008

Benchmarking boom

Travel & Hospitality
An ongoing challenge for leisure industry professionals is a lack of valuable research, robust statistics and comparable benchmarks.

Benchmarking boom

Wednesday, 02 July 2008

Is going 'dry' good for business?

Travel & Hospitality
Hot topics affecting the food and beverage industry were discussed at the Hotel Show's Seven Star Conference.

Is going 'dry' good for business?

Tuesday, 01 July 2008

The Pitt-falls of the celebrity hotel

Travel & Hospitality
Organising celebrity endorsement of a hotel project is one that is yet to show a proven formula for long-term success.

The Pitt-falls of the celebrity hotel

Saturday, 28 June 2008

Brand explosion in the Middle East

Travel & Hospitality
Hotel industry expert Guy Wilkinson scrambles for higher ground as new brands flood into the region.

Brand explosion in the Middle East

Wednesday, 25 June 2008

Is family best?

Travel & Hospitality
Family quarrels are bitter things. They don't go by any rules, can run unchecked for generations, and frequently lead to blood being spilt.

Is family best?

Tuesday, 24 June 2008

Venue shortage or poor planning?

Travel & Hospitality
Is there really a shortage of meeting venues across the UAE or is poor planning to blame for availability issues?

Venue shortage or poor planning?

Developing the great leader within – be strong

Travel & Hospitality
Life coach Natalie Gillam reveals the secrets behind great leadership and how you too can be a great boss.

Developing the great leader within – be strong

Monday, 23 June 2008

The living brand: The answer to staff retention and customer satisfaction

Travel & Hospitality
As competition in the UAE's [meetings] industry heats up, the need for quality staff retention and customer satisfaction is of utmost importance.

The living brand: The answer to staff retention and customer satisfaction

Avoiding the needle in a haystack

Travel & Hospitality
Mövenpick Hotel Bur Dubai communications and brand manager Katie Harvey explains why it may be better for hotels to avoid the glut of announcements around the Arabian Travel Market.

Avoiding the needle in a haystack

Sunday, 22 June 2008

Design drama

Travel & Hospitality
It's time that the leisure industry looked at facility design in terms of functionality, rather than in terms of aesthetics or the ‘wow' factor.

Design drama

Be there or be square

Travel & Hospitality
For many working in the travel industry, the fast-paced growth the sector is experiencing means there is little time to leave the office.

Be there or be square

Tuesday, 17 June 2008

Assembling an ‘eco army’

Travel & Hospitality
Fairmont Dubai's eco-champion Alka Patel offers tips on how to set up your own green team - and how to make it effective.

Assembling an ‘eco army’

Monday, 16 June 2008

The grass is greener

Travel & Hospitality
Over worked, under paid, unappreciated and burnt out? For those feeling frazzled, maybe it's time for a change of pace.

The grass is greener

Remember functionality over form

Travel & Hospitality
Hoteliers need to remember the practical aspects of rooms before installing bells and whistles.

Remember functionality over form

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