IN MERELY FIVE YEARS, DUBAI’S VISITOR NUMBERS HAVE SURGED FROM JUST 8.41 MILLION IN 2010 TO

With its luxurious hotels and resorts, the Middle East remains a high-demand location for

SAMIR ARORA has been promoted to cluster general manager of R Hotels’ two properties in Dubai;

Spending on airport construction projects globally has risen to over USD441 billion, according to the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA).

Based on data released by the organisation, there are some 2,520 projects under development around the world, with the Middle East accounting for a large portion of these ventures.

The UAE alone represents USD32.7 billion worth of airport investments underway or in the planning stage.

Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport for example entails an investment of over USD8 billion, while Dubai International is undertaking a USD7.8 billion airport and airspace expansion programme to boost capacity to 90 million travellers.

This comes in line with Dubai Airports’ plans to double the emirate’s passenger handling capacity to 200 million by 2045.

The region also draws in large crowds seeking a great shopping experience during a bouquet of shopping festivals.

Dubai International registered the highest monthly passenger volume in its 55-year history with

Dubai has steadily developed its activities for the 2015/2016 season, most notably with the resumption of Royal

ARMED WITH THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE CRUISE INDUSTRY’S INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTION

We are in a very mature and strong market. “We are in a very mature and strong market […].

ELENI TSOLAKOU has taken over at Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana in Abu Dhabi as general manager.