The managers of car rental companies in the UAE, expected a significant improvement in the sector, in conjunction with «Expo 2020 Dubai», noting that the sector is one of the most important sectors that will benefit from the momentum created by the exhibition for a long time, whether before the launch or during the six months .
Expectations are for a 30% increase in car rental demand over the next six months and then gradually increase in the following months, they said, noting that the sector will benefit most from the recovery of service sectors. Other, especially tourism with a significant increase in the number of tourists to the state.
Noticeable activity
Marwan Al Mulla, General Manager of Dollar Rent A Car in the UAE and Oman, predicted that the car rental sector in the UAE market will witness significant activity as Expo 2020 Dubai approaches.
He said that according to current data on the upcoming exhibition, the sector is expected to register in the next six months, an increase in the demand for car rental by up to 30%, with a gradual rise in the following months, to a very high pre-exhibition rates.
He added that this will depend on the significant growth in the number of visitors to «Expo 2020 Dubai», especially tourists from outside the country.
increasing of demands
Abed Ali Akbar, Director of Marketing at Car Fayolt, a car rental company in Dubai, said that the car rental sector is expected to grow significantly in the coming months, in conjunction with the hosting of the country «Expo 2020 Dubai».
He stressed that the sector has started to move towards recovery since last October, expecting to continue to increase demand for car rental, during the coming period, as we approach the last months to organize the exhibition. He pointed out that the presence of a large number of car rental companies in the local market, there is competition among those companies in providing distinct and high quality services in the market. He added that the car rental sector will benefit most from the recovery of other service sectors, such as tourism and hospitality, which in turn will benefit from «Expo 2020 Dubai».
Growing tourists
Ahmed Al Bitar, Director of Al Barq Car Rental in Dubai, said that all indicators confirm the recovery of car rental significantly, before and during the period of Expo 2020 Dubai over six months, especially with the increasing number of tourists to the country and the improvement of the weather, especially during November, December, January, February, March and April, which are the best months of the year for tourism in the UAE.
He added that the car rental sector in the UAE will be one of the most benefited from the growth of business and tourism, linked to the upcoming international exhibition, which will positively affect all sectors during the next few months, and even the organization of the exhibition, and during the period of its organization. Others, including the tourism sector, are expected to witness a major boom during and before the exhibition.
• 30% increase in demand for car rental, within 6 months.