The Dubai Expat Diaries

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 [...]

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 [...]

Some exclusive photos of TIger Wood’s visit to The Westin Dubai Hotel today to launch his new project with Tatweer… The Tiger Woods Dubai, a member of Tatweer, is a private residential community and resort that will include the world’s first golf course designed by Tiger Woods – Al Ruwaya. More photos can be found [...]

Some great tips from a Director of Human Resources for people considering moving to Dubai to take up a job. The video is from the hotel industry but the information is quite valid for most industries and countries here in the Middle East…watch the short of the long version below. Long version:

There has been plenty of media outcry and reports in international media about the recent arrest of tourists claimed to be engaging in intercourse on a public beach. Dubai is also taking strong measures to police the city to target and eradicate other so-called immoral behaviour. See CNN report below:   This is a dilemma [...]

So just what ARE the new Visa rules and regulations being touted in the press and on the streets? Word has it that there will be 16 different Visa categories that tourists, business people and others of the travelling ilk need to consider and apply for. The main aim of the new regulations is to [...]

There’s been quite a lot of coverage as well as rhetoric in the British media of late, regaring Dubai and a possible terror threat, posed to the Palm Jumeirah and the Burj al Arab hotel. Some snippets from various media reports: From The Telegraph: Expats – who make up perhaps as much as 90 per [...]