This week,  David Brett, President of Amadeus Asia Pacific, chats with Travel Daily about the rise of female travellers and other major forces affecting travel in the Asian region… Q)           Is female travel increasing in Asia and among Asian women? It depends on where you are. There is definitely a phenomenon of ...

Asia Pacific, May 13, 2013

Emirates Airlines is continually investing in its products thereby offerings its passengers more convenience, quality and better connections…   Could you highlight any growth areas in your region? We are continually evaluating different markets within my region. We have noticed a huge expansion around Central Asia especially Kazakhstan. This is certainly on ...

Middle East, April 16, 2013

Travel Daily Middle East talks to Samir Daqqaq, Senior Vice-President (Development) - Middle East and Africa for Oetker Collection.  Could you elaborate on the Oetkar Hotels? The kind of luxury that Oetkar has does not exist anymore here. The market is still virgin for it especially in this region. We see ...

Middle East, March 20, 2013

Travel Daily Middle East talks to Jean Marie Pin Harry, general manager of Johor Premium Outlets Could you elaborate on the concept of Johor Premium Outlets? Johor Premium Outlets, a 50:50 joint venture between Genting Berhad’s subsidiary Genting Plantations Berhad and Premium Outlets, the outlet division of Simon Property Group, Inc, ...

Middle East, March 20, 2013

Travel Daily Middle East talks to Tim Quarm, general manager of Prince Hotel & Residence Kuala Lumpur How has the year panned out for Prince Hotel & Residence? This beginning of this year is looking positive and we hope that the trend will remain and gets better through the year. Our strategy ...

Middle East, March 20, 2013

Travel Daily Middle East talks to Jörg Peter Krebs, director IMEA (India, Middle East, Africa), Switzerland Tourism How has the Middle East market performed? We have witnessed almost 25% growth from this market until September 2012. These figures indicate that we have passed the record year which was two years ago. ...

Middle East, January 29, 2013

TDME talks to Majid Al Mualla, Emirates’ senior vice-president, commercial operations, Gulf, Middle East & Iran Emirates’ has witnessed a good year with new routes, new aircraft and building partnerships. The plans are now to build on the destinations and explore its potential How has the year panned out for Emirates? ...

Middle East, January 29, 2013

Al Bustan and Al Murooj Rotana two key five star properties in Dubai are looking to maintain and exceed market share. For 2013, both properties have strategized on customised value-added packages for each of the market segments.... How has the year panned out for the hotels? For both properties i.e. Al ...

Middle East, January 27, 2013