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Mena business travel ‘on the rise’More than 43 per cent of Mena business travelers reported an increase in travel budgets during 2012, as against 35 per cent in 2010 and 41 per cent the previous year, according to a recent survey. The outlook for next year is opti More… |
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EIBTM names new advisory board membersEIBTM, the leading global event for the meetings and events industry, has added seven new members to its Advisory Board, as part of EIBTM’s commitment to building strong industry relations. New members include: Meenaz Lilani (executive dir More… |
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EIBTM names new advisory board membersEIBTM, the leading global event for the meetings and events industry, has added seven new members to its Advisory Board, as part of EIBTM’s commitment to building strong industry relations. New members include: Meenaz Lilani (executive dir More… |
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Beca wins best MICE destination awardBahrain Exhibition and Convention Authority (Beca) has been named winner of the best Mice destination in the Middle East for 2011 by the Business Destination Travel Awards. The awards are organised annually by Business Destinations, Tower More… |
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Marriott to open 50 new hotels by 2015Hotel operator Marriott International said it plans to open 50 new locations for its signature chain, focusing on emerging tourism and business travel destinations such as China and Russia. Marriott said the Marriott Hotels and Resorts loc More… |
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GIBTM records 11pc increase in visitorsThe Gulf Incentive, Business Travel and Meetings Exhibition (GIBTM) 2011 edition attracted over 2,100 visitors and buyers, marking an 11 per cent increase compared to last year and 20 per cent more exhibiting companies. The event, which co More… |
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Trade visitors to Abu Dhabi seen at 1.5mThe number of business-related visitors to Abu Dhabi is to grow this year by around 200,000, from 1.3 million to 1.5 million, said a top official of the Abdu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA). Abu Dhabi will host the region’s leading business More… |
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Cristal to showcase new hotel at GIBTMCristal Hotels and Resorts, a top hotel brand in the region, will showcase its new Cristal Salam Hotel that is set for launch in Abu Dhabi at an upcoming business travel and meeting expo in the UAE capital. The Gulf Incentive, Business Tra More… |
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Marriott CEO sees business travel improvingMarriott International's Chief Executive said business travel was improving, and that he wasn't sensing cancellations from unrest in the Middle East and higher fuel prices. "We're trending up with group business. It's getting better," J W More… |
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150 CWT delegates attend travel summitOver 150 representatives of business travel management leader Carlson Wagonlit Travel’s (CWT) EMEA and Latin America regions attended a recent CWT conference on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. A key element of the conference, themed New Heights, wa More… |
