UAE Tourism Interviews

Emirates Palace, Leading Luxury Hotel in Abu Dhabi

editor3@marcopolis.net (Ben Novak) — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:00:00 +0000

Hans Olbertz, General Manager of Emirates Palace
Another point is that the Emirates Palace has been operated by Kempinski Hotels and Resort, a very established hotel company. At present we have 59 hotels around the world and in the next 2 years we will open another 40. With the network Kempinski we promote the Emirates Palace in our portfolio, plus with all our partners and that in itself is a great deal. I think the destination is much better known then before. Naturally with the destination comes the Emirates Palace.

Le Meridien Al Aqah, Fujairah Top Hotel

editor3@marcopolis.net (Ben Novak) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:00:00 +0000

Patrick W. Antaki, General Manager of Le Meridien Al Aqah
In the long term it’s going to impact Fujairah in a pretty serious way. Already in the short term, it’s not even built and already people are talking about moving their houses from Dubai to Fujairah because of the differences in rent. If you imagine people arriving here to this hotel, at the Meridien Al Aqah, they have to come through the Dibba side and that takes about an hour and a half time.

Global Village, Dubai Culture Destination

editor3@marcopolis.net (Ben Novak) — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:00:00 +0000

Abdul Redha Ali Bin Redha, Project Director of Global Village
As you know, the Global Village has a strong history of bringing all cultures and countries under one umbrella. So, from that concept,Global Village is going to the international market saying that Global Village has different representatives from different countries, retailers and shows representing many countries. All that will be offered under one umbrella to our visitors. Global Village is basically focusing on and promoting the Global Village but at the same time Dubai as a secure and safe city attracting people from all over the world.

UAE Football Association, UAE Football

editor3@marcopolis.net (Ben Novak) — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:00:00 +0000

Mohammad Khalfan Al Rumaithi, President of UAE Football Association
The main limitation is the number of players and talents in UAE Football. Still the UAE is not like many countries around us. Many things have been changing: the kids do not play football like they used to do 30 or 35 years ago and UAE Football is therefore reducing its talent pool. When I was young we plaid football the whole day when we wouldn´t have school. But now it is rare to see kids playing football in the neighbourhood.