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HR and Administration Assistant
Industry: Other
Location: Dubai, UAE -
Finance Director
Industry: Retail
Location: Dubai, UAE -
Hotel Manager
Industry: Other
Location: Dubai, UAE -
Programs Director
Industry: Property
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE -
Fleet Controller Logistics Supervisor
Industry: IT & Telecoms
Location: Saudi Arabia
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Remember functionality over form
Travel & Hospitality
Hoteliers need to remember the practical aspects of rooms before installing bells and whistles.
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