W Doha – Culture as a sustainable competitive advantage
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast” says the quote (oft attributed to Peter Drucker). Nowhere is this more true than theContinue Reading
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In 2008, just before the peak of the great recession, I wrote a syndicated article titled “Back to the future:Continue Reading
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The Only Middle East Resort on TripAdvisor’s Top 25 Luxury Hotels In The World
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Facebook pushes in on YouTube territory with SmartTV App
Facebook just announced a slew of video related updates yesterday, designed to increase their presence in the video space dominated by YouTube.Continue Reading
Cheeky but effective – Captain Obvious Steals the Show for Hotels.com
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YouTube takes on Facebook with Live Mobile Video and SuperChat
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