Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 28 April, 2016 3:44 pm

Old school hospitality central to luxury market success says Rocco Forte Hotels chairman

People, place and personalisation are the holy grail for sustained commercial success in the luxury hotel market according to Sir Rocco Forte, Chairman of Rocco Forte Hotels, who addressed an audience of over 70 industry CEOs and leaders at yesterday’s (Wednesday, 28 April) invitation-only...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 28 April, 2016 3:17 pm

Four Seasons Announces New Private Jet Experiences

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the world’s leading luxury hospitality company, today announced three new Four Seasons Private Jet journeys taking off in 2017. The itineraries are headlined by Culinary Discoveries, a first-of-its-kind journey developed in partnership with one of the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 28 April, 2016 2:49 pm

Oman Air flight experiences burst tyres following landing at Abu Dhabi: no injuries reported

Oman Air flight WY 635, a Boeing 737 – 800 flying from Muscat to Abu Dhabi, has experienced two burst tyres while landing at Abu Dhabi. The incident occurred on Wednesday 27th April, at 2107 local time. Thanks to the professionalism of the well trained crew, no further discomfort was...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 28 April, 2016 1:03 pm

The Great Mid-Market Hotel Debate set to rage on through 2020

The influence of Millennials and their preference for quality over luxury, as well as the rise of a new breed of trendy and tech-friendly mid-market hotel brands, was the focus of a dedicated PwC-hosted panel session today (Wednesday, 27 April 2016), with a line-up of international hoteliers...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 27 April, 2016 4:37 pm

VICTORIA BECKHAM TOPS LIST OF WORLD’S BEST DRESSED TRAVELLERS

Victoria Beckham has been named the best dressed celebrity traveller by British Airways, which today unveiled its inaugural list of the World’s Best Dressed Travellers.   With her effortless ability to turn the airport arrivals lounge into her personal fashion runway, Victoria pipped...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 27 April, 2016 3:54 pm

ETIHAD AIRWAYS ANNOUNCES NET PROFIT OF US$ 103 MILLION FOR 2015

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today announced its strongest annual financial results to date, with a net profit of US$ 103 million on total revenues of US$ 9.02 billion.   The performance, which marked the airline’s fifth consecutive year of net...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 27 April, 2016 3:35 pm

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Targets 100 Hotels in Middle East by 2020

From the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC) in Dubai, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced that it is on track to grow its portfolio in the Middle East to 100 hotels by 2020. This follows five new deal signings that will add over 1,200 rooms in the UAE,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 27 April, 2016 3:17 pm

Etihad Cargo Strengthhnes Middle East Network With Additional Freighter Service

Etihad Cargo, the freight division of the national carrier Etihad Airways, has expanded its Middle East network to Kuwait by adding an additional freighter and introduced a new twice weekly service into Muscat in Oman. The twice weekly A330 freighter service to Kuwait and the new operations on...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 27 April, 2016 2:59 pm

6 New Shaza Hotels and expansion plan announced at ATM, AHIC 2016

Independent five-star luxury hotel operator, Shaza Hotels unveiled their forthcoming projects and plans at this year’s editions of the Arabian Travel Market ( ATM; 25th-28thApril) and the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC; 26th – 28th April). The first hotel chain to...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 27 April, 2016 2:25 pm

HMH – Hospitality Management Holdings To Build on Brand Equity in GCC

With exceptional quality and consistent service as one of the main pillars of HMH vision, the group aims to capture maximum potential market share in the GCC, and specifically the UAE, to create and boost its brand equity.   Laurent A. Voivenel, CEO of HMH, said, "There's no...

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