SEP/OCT 2012 THE LEADING PUBLICA T ION FOR MIDDLE E AS T M EE T ING, INCEN T IVE & EVEN T PLANNERS SEP/OC T 2012 — WWW.M EETMIDDLEEAS T .CO M NEWS
6 News from the Middle East 23 Calendar of Events 24 International News REVIEWS/PREVIEW
26 CIBTM steps up a gear for 2012 Event highlights China’s bullish business travel sector
HEALTH CHEQUE
MEDICAL MEETINGS FIGHTING FIT AS GCC HEALTHCARE MARKET VALUE IS PREDICTED TO HIT US$133 BILLION IN 2018
FEATURES
30 Health Cheque Upbeat healthcare spending is fueling growth in GCC’s medical meetings sector
38 Visitor Summit Taps Business from China Inaugural Chinese Visitor Summit explored the potential of a lucrative Chinese inbound market
42 Tides of Business Moves East An analysis of the changing source markets in the Middle East
48 Venue Profile: Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi Cover Illustration: Liz Ramos-Prado for
50 New Kid on the Block Soon-to-open Rosewood Abu Dhabi prepares to lure meeting planners to Sowwah Square
DESTINATION REPORTS
62 Mountain High Potential Ras Al Khaimah tourism authority reveals plans to boost the destination’s appeal
66 The Sultanate Swings Into Action Popular among leisure travellers, Oman’s natural beauty has also attracted corporate event planners
MEET…
72 Jason Harding General Manager of Armani Hotel Dubai
28 Evolving with the Times Twenty-five years and counting, EIBTM is gearing up for another successful show
54 Doha Debut for Rezidor Radisson Blu Hotel, Doha, enters Qatar’s expanding hospitality scene
56 My Pitch Anders Dimblad of the Banyan Tree Al Wadi, Ras Al Khaimah
COMMENT
58 High Standards Breed Confidence Geoff Donaghy on how quality standards can create an advantage
60 Is That Your Best Price? Cathy Mead discusses the culture of haggling to achieve the best price
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