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Arabian Travel Market 2010

VIDEO: Arabian Business at the ATM

Travel & Hospitality
Watch AB TV's exclusive chats with the VP of Intercontinental Hotels, and the CEO of Wataniya Airways.

Authorities need to test impact of ash cloud – Emirates
Transportation
Airline's exec urges proper tests rather than depending on computer model predictions.

Dubai online travel firm sees 20% increase in bookings
Travel & Hospitality
Musafir.com to launch new booking service for small high street agents in coming months.

Rotana's Iraqi operations to cost 30% more - CEO
Travel & Hospitality
Higher rates charged because of expenses incurred operating in 'hardship country'.


TALKING ATM 2010

Every ash cloud...
Travel agents show their worth in the crisis.

Monika Grzesik  

Time to sack striking BA staff
Anil Bhoyrul on why he believes all staff who went on strike should be fired.

Anil Bhoyrul

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Can Middle Eastern airlines continue making profits amid their rapid expansions, or is this just boom and bust?

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