DP World Appoints A New Managing Director For Africa Region

Global marine terminal operator DP World today announced the appointment of Joost Kruijning to the position of Senior Vice President and Managing Director for the company’s Africa Region, effective 1st September 2009.

Mr. Kruijning had been Chief Operating Officer of DP World’s UAE Region. Prior to joining DP World in 2001, he spent thirteen years at Sea -Land, working on various assignments in Russia and the Sultanate of Oman.

Mr. Kruijning takes over from Anil Singh, who in turn will assume the position of Senior Vice President and Managing Director of DP World Subcontinent Region.

Joost Kruijning said: “I am very proud to have been part of a team that realised the completion of additional capacity at T2 of Jebel Ali Terminal and oversaw volume growth of approximately 11% last year. I am looking forward greatly to my new role as SVP and Managing Director for Africa Region. DP World believes in Africa’s potential, and is fully committed to developing local markets over time, as demonstrated by recent additions to our global portfolio in Algeria and Djibouti.”
 

IHG Announces ’Book For Seven, Pay For Five’ Offer

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) have announced a new “stay 7 nights and pay for 5 nights” promotion, aiming to add value for families who are planning their annual summer vacation.The promotion will run until 1st September 2009 at participating InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express or Staybridge Suites in Europe, Middle East and Africa.Guests can benefit from the extra free days to experience more and discover new and exciting places to spend valuable time with the family wherever they decide to take a vacation in Europe, Middle East or Africa during the summer holiday period.“As summer approaches, families within the GCC begin to plan their extended holidays, looking for the best deals, whether they are intending to travel regionally or internationally. Our stay seven, pay five promotion offers guests and their families greater value, flexibility and choice without compromising on the quality and standards that they are accustomed to,” said Tom Rowntree, Vice President Commercial, Middle East and Africa.“What makes this offer really valuable for the summer vacation period is that it’s accumulative; meaning, if our guests stay with us for 14 nights they get 4 nights free, 21 nights 6 nights free and so on. This makes a huge difference to families who can then use that saving enjoying more that a destination has to offer’’ he concluded.Guests who book this offer can also earn Priority Club Rewards points, IHG’s frequent guest programme, when booking direct via the website or the central reservations office. Points can be redeemed against future room nights as well as a wide range of other benefits adding even more value to your stay.For more information and bookings visit www.intercontinental.com/7for5 for InterContinental Hotels and Resorts, or www.ihg.com/7for5 for Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express and Staybridge Suites. You can also contact your local travel agents and your local IHG call centre where agents will be able to assist you further with your enquiries and bookings.