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David Thomson, chief operating officer, JA Resorts & Hotels
David Thomson, chief operating officer, JA Resorts & Hotels, talks to Breaking Travel News about the company’s plans for its operation in Dubai, while also casting a look at its growing international portfolio.
Gregor Andréewitch, general manager, Waldorf Astoria Berlin
Gregor Andréewitch, general manager, Waldorf Astoria Berlin, talks to Breaking Travel News about how quickly the city recovered from a terror attack in late 2016, what the future holds for luxury travel in Berlin, and what is happening at the hotel this year.
Annie Karapataki, head of sales, Columbia Beach Resort
Annie Karapataki, head of sales, Columbia Beach Resort, talks to Breaking Travel News about the hotel, the buoyant Cypriot tourism sector, and winning at the World Travel Awards.
Kyp Charalambous, director of sales, Atlantis the Palm Dubai
Kyp Charalambous, director of sales, Atlantis the Palm Dubai, talks to Breaking Travel News about the continued investment in the property and what we have to look forward to for the rest of the year from one of Dubai’s most iconic hotels.
Dan Benzaquen, general manager, Mövenpick Resort & Spa Tala Bay
Dan Benzaquen, general manager, Mövenpick Resort & Spa Tala Bay, tells Breaking Travel News about the hotel and argues Jordan is one of the great undiscovered gems of global tourism.
Manuel Levonian, general manager, Crowne Plaza Resort, Salalah
Manuel Levonian, general manager, Crowne Plaza Resort, Salalah, talks to Breaking Travel News about the hotel he leads, the tourism sector in Oman, and how important winning at the World Travel Awards was to him.
Rafael Villanueva, senior director international sales, Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority
Rafael Villanueva, senior director international sales, Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority, explains to Breaking Travel News how the destination continued to beat its tourism records, how important new airlift into the city is to that success, and reveals what we can look forward to in 2017 from this world beating destination.
Stephen Coppini, director leisure sales, InterContinental Malta
Stephen Coppini, director leisure sales, InterContinental Malta, tells Breaking Travel News about the new luxurious suites at the property, the importance of politics to hospitality success, and how it feels to win at the World Travel Awards.
Despina Mouriki, contract manager, Mideast Travel Worldwide
Despina Mouriki, contract manager, Mideast Travel Worldwide, tells Breaking Travel News about the company, what it brings to Greek tourism, and how winning at the World Travel Awards helped grow the brand.
Seema Pande, commercial director, Al Habtoor City
Seema Pande, commercial director, Al Habtoor City, talks to Breaking Travel News about the new development, its three hotels, and what it brings to the exciting hospitality sector in Dubai.
Fredrik Reinisch, general manager, Grand Habtoor Resort
Fredrik Reinisch, general manager, Grand Habtoor Resort, tells Breaking Travel News about the growing MICE sector in Dubai, what his property has planned for 2017, and how winning at the World Travel Awards developed the brand in a competitive market.
Amavel Guerreiro, sales marketing director, Hilton Vilamoura
Amavel Guerreiro, sales marketing director, Hilton Vilamoura, talks to Breaking Travel News about the hotel, the significance of golf to the offering, and what 2017 holds.