The Dubai Expat Diaries

Possibly as a temporary measure to ease Internet traffic and load on bandwith, Youtube.com and various other popular sites have either been blocked or put on low priority over the past few days here in Dubai and the UAE. This follows an incident where 3 underwater Internet cables were cut and Etisalat and Du, among [...]

When the going gets tough, Hotel eMarketers play harder: As the world gets harder, better, faster, stronger in many respects, so do the ripple effects of world events. The recent attacks in Mumbai are a prime example – hotels the world over are now scrambling to take a re-look at their security measures. In terms of [...]

Some expert tips from Theo Lotz, the Assistant Recreation Manager at The Westin Dubai Hotel, who offers guidance on Dubai Marathon preparation (nutrition, clothing, etc) The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi has also launched their second Facebook competition! Upload a fan photo of YOU, dressed in your funkiest / snazziest or “sportiest” Dubai Marathon gear on [...]

5 Future Developments that will revolutionize Online Hotel Marketing: “For tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today”, says a famous proverb…and what better fit to apply this than in the world of technology and marketing? The breakneck speed of tech evolution is inspiring (and often scary) but the two keywords that will [...]