The inaugural Oil & Gas Middle East Awards which took place at the Westin hotel in Dubai on Tuesday evening was an event that drew in a great crowd of some of the upstream industry’s most prolific personalities. It proved to be a prime opportunity for guests and award winners alike to better appreciate this most vital sectors of the energy industry and of course to establish new relationships.
However such a regal event could not have been put on without the support of sponsors like Wings Travel Management Company. Wings who have recently launched their aviation travel management services catering specifically to oil and gas clientele, have made a name for themselves in the corporate travel industry well before their entry into the Middle East.
The South African company has been operating since 1992, in addition to its Dubai operation the company has strategically-located offices in London, Manchester and Aberdeen (UK), Johannesburg, Cape Town, Pretoria and Durban (South Africa) and Houston (USA).
Speaking during the well-attend oil and gas event, Harvey Lines, director of operations, Africa & Middle East said:
“It was a privilege and delight to support an event celebrating the outstanding achievements within the oil and gas industry. Having recently established a new Middle East Regional Office here in Dubai and as a travel management services provider to the oil and gas industry for over 18 years, we are definitely looking forward to our involvement with next year’s awards, which I am sure will grow from strength to strength.
“On behalf of everyone at Wings Travel Management, my congratulations go out to all nominees, winners and the ITP Publishing Group.”
Also supporting the event was the Dubai based drilling and related service provider, Momentum Group. With a strong pedigree in the regional market and, Momentum provides total drilling operations management and support for jack-up, land drilling, and pipeline projects.
“This was an ideal networking opportunity recognising those who have achieved great milestones. We are delighted to have been sponsors of the Oil & Gas Middle East Awards and look forward to being involved in the Oil & Gas Middle East Awards of 2011,” said Jimmy Larsen, deputy managing director, Momentum Group.
