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  Le Méridien shows off a facelift

  (03 May, 2013) Le Méridien is embarking on a comprehensive renovation strategy for its Middle East and Africa portfolio, investing more than US$200 million on upgrades to 13 hotels and...
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  UAE travel and tourism sector shines

  (03 May, 2013) Travel and tourism in the UAE is growing significantly faster than the world GDP growth average, according to economic research released by The World Travel & Tourism Council...
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  Business peaks at DWTC

  (03 May, 2013) With more than 1.85 million visitors from 186 countries and circa 37,000 companies from over 130 countries in 2012, the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) is enjoying a boom in...
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  A month in the Middle East

  (03 May, 2013) In March, Starwood Hotels & Resorts announced plans to increase its presence in the Middle East & Africa by more than 60 percent, with almost 50 new hotels to open here over the...
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  Turkish Airlines opens new Dubai office

  (03 May, 2013) Led by increasing demand for flights from the emirate, with 36 percent growth in passenger traffic reported in the last two years, Turkish Airlines opened a new Dubai office in...
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  Oman's OCEC enters final bid stage

  (03 May, 2013) With an increased focus on business tourism, Oman is actively targeting the meetings industry as a key growth market ahead of the 2016 opening of the US$857 million (OAR330...
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  Rosewood Abu Dhabi open and at the ready

  (03 May, 2013) The latest five-star hotel on the Abu Dhabi block, Rosewood Abu Dhabi opened its doors on May 1 and is primed to serve the business community thanks to its strategic position in...
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  ADNEC posts record year of business

  (03 May, 2013) According to statistics released by the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company in March, the number of visitors hosted at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) and...
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  Rob Nicholas GIBTM 2013

  (20 Apr, 2013) GIBTM 2013
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  Room with a view

  (02 Apr, 2013) The world's tallest hotel – the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai, is now open. The 355 metre tower took the title from its neighbour, the 333m Rose Rayhaan by Rotana Hotel....