"Wego": business aviation is starting to recover
75% growth in "business tourism" reservations to Dubai during October
Many companies have started scheduling local events and conferences.
From the source
Mamoun Humaidan: "We have witnessed, through our website, an increasing demand for flight reservations from abroad to the UAE for the purpose of work."
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The company «Wego», which specializes in the sector of travel services and online reservations, reported that airline reservations for business tourism from abroad to Dubai rose by 75% during this October, compared to last September.
The company stated, to "Emirates Today", that aviation traffic for the purpose of work began to recover, with the announcement of the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing in Dubai, the resumption of business activities, conferences and exhibitions, in accordance with specific controls and conditions, rules, guidelines and controls related to the establishment of events, which is represented in adherence to various protocols Health.
Events
In detail, Mamoun Humaidan, the general manager of the company "Wego", which specializes in the sector of travel services and online reservations for the Middle East, North Africa and India, said that with the announcement of the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing in Dubai (Dubai Tourism), the resumption of business activities, conferences and exhibitions, according to the regulations And specific conditions, rules, guidelines, and controls related to holding events, which are represented in adherence to various health protocols. Starting in mid-September, air traffic for the purpose of work began to recover.
He added that with the modernization and permitting of the guidelines for economic activities, many companies have started scheduling local events and conferences.
Humaidan added: "We have witnessed, through our website, an increasing demand for flight reservations from abroad to the UAE, for the purpose of work from early September to October, as searches amounted to about 35 thousand, as for the stay period, it reached a maximum of four days."
Height
Humaidan revealed that airline reservations for business tourism from abroad to Dubai increased by 75% from September to October, as the per capita spending amounted to about $ 377 on airline tickets on average, during the month of October on business trips.
He mentioned that business tourism now represents a large part of the tourism sector, noting that, according to the World Tourism Organization, commercial tourism accounts for 30% of international tourism.
Humaidan stated that this sector has been greatly affected in light of the Corona pandemic, as employees are accustomed to only conducting conference calls and necessary meetings.
He pointed out that despite what was left behind by "Corona", many businessmen and employees are still making basic travel trips, as airlines facilitate the process of traveling, booking and changing reservations, in addition to the preventive measures they take in all stages of travel.
Gradual recovery
Humaidan said that «with the gradual return of tourism in the world, and after the opening of airports, and a number of global borders, we began to notice a semi-recovery of business tourism, and as we mentioned, earlier, business tourism will recover gradually, and faster than leisure tourism».
He added that the regional and short trips will be the most prominent in the coming months, provided that they return to a large percentage of what they were at early next year.
He explained that, according to the latest statistics, about 60% of businessmen are ready to travel again in the coming months, as travel will become more desirable, but it will be more aware, according to the precautionary measures and measures taken by airlines, hotels and airports, to ensure a distinctive and safe experience for travelers.
Humaidan added, "At the same time, domestic travel will grow. Travelers will travel by train or by domestic air to attend meetings, conferences, and other activities, as statistics indicate that there are 445 million business trips every year, worth $ 251 billion."
Corporate travel
Mamoun Humaidan, general manager of the company "Wego", which specializes in the sector of travel services and online reservations for the Middle East, North Africa and India, said that business travel is currently at rates 69% lower than last year's levels, but it is on the way to recovery. .
He added, "We believe that corporate travel will recover dramatically, reaching 60%, with the continuation of more events and activities around the world."
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A thousand searches for reservations made to the UAE, via "Wego", within a month.
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