IAPCO Seminar Praise Dubai Facilities
It was all praise for Dubai’s facilities at the latest meeting of the International Association of Professional Congress Organizers (IAPCO). Speakers at the seminar, which opened Jan. 30, 2007, at Le Meridien Hotel, agreed that Dubai’s facilities are among the best in the world for hosting international meetings and conferences. Nearly 100 professional organizations including [...]
Another Good Year for Dubai Hoteliers
Home to many of the world’s most opulent and extravagant hotels, the Middle East posted double-digit revenue per available room (revPAR) for hoteliers across the region, according to year-end data for 2006 from the Hotel Benchmark Survey by Deloitte. The average room rate in the region for 2006 was US$143 in 2006, up from US$120 [...]
Dubai World Central taking shape
The world’s largest airport is quickly taking shape. Work on the Dubai World Central (DWC) airport has begun with the award of two major construction contracts. The first contract has been awarded for Dubai Logistics City (DLC) headquarters and Office Park, which will include a total of 18 buildings. The Office Park will be part [...]
Spanish market remained strong in 2006
House prices in the UK rose at a faster pace during 2006 than in other major European economies such as France, Germany or Italy, a survey has said. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors’ European Housing review found UK prices rose by about 10% last year, helped by a sound economy. This compared with a [...]