Flydubai: Opening of new destinations indicates growth in demand during the "holiday season"

Directors: Dubai is a prominent global tourist destination during the "Christmas" and "New Year" holidays

• Dubai hotels record high occupancy levels during New Year's Eve.

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• Ghaith Al-Ghaith: "We expect an increase in demand for travel during the holiday season, especially from popular destinations."

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Managers and workers in the tourism and travel sector told Emirates Today that Dubai is a world-class destination for spending the Christmas and New Year holidays, pointing out that some hotels have registered full occupancy rates since now, and international visitors account for a large percentage of their reservations.

In addition, "flydubai" stated that Dubai is a global destination for tourism, especially during this time of the year, and it is natural that it witnesses a turnout of tourists, thanks to the high tourism services it provides suitable for various segments of visitors, noting that the new destinations announced by the carrier And, including flights to Tel Aviv and Grozny, it is an indicator of demand growth during the "holiday season."

In detail, the CEO of flydubai, Ghaith Al-Ghaith, said, "Dubai is a global destination for tourism, especially during this time of the year, and it is natural that it witnesses a high turnout of tourists, thanks to the high tourism services it provides suitable for various segments of visitors."

Al-Ghaith added to Emirates Today: “We now operate more regular flights than freight or repatriation flights, and we continue to add destinations to our network.

For example, we recently announced our trips to Tel Aviv by two flights per day, and starting from December 10, we increased the flights to four flights per day.

This is an indication of the growth in travel demand, especially during the holiday season. ”

Al-Ghaith added: “Our announcement of the start of flights to Grozny twice a week, starting from the 17th of this month, is an indication of the growth in travel demand, with the support of more countries moving to lift restrictions imposed on international travel,” adding: “We expect an increase in demand for travel during The winter holiday season, especially from popular destinations ».

He said, "At the beginning, we saw our passengers traveling to see their families and friends, with more countries opening up to tourism. Now we are seeing more passengers traveling to spend their free time to enjoy their first vacation of the year."

Al-Ghaith added: "(flydubai) completely redesigned the passenger journey and based on the current high standards of its operations to reduce the risks of transmission (Covid-19), as everyone knows that the way in which passengers travel has changed and that the protocols that we have established define a new way to travel."

International markets

For his part, the general manager of the "Rio Dubai" resort, Nader Saifi, who recently opened its doors, said that "Dubai is a favorite destination for visitors from various international markets during the Christmas and New Year holidays," noting that the hotel received a large number of reservations for international visitors who They account for between 60 and 70% of the total number of hotel reservations.

Saifi added that «the travel facilities between the UAE and the United Kingdom had an important role in stimulating the tourism movement, which began to accelerate more during the last quarter of this year», pointing out that Dubai applies safe travel protocols, starting from the airport, the hotel and even in centers Shopping and entertainment, adding that “this increases the confidence of international visitors who choose Dubai to spend this important occasion.

Number of reservations

For his part, the executive vice president of "Al Rayes Travel Company", Mohammed Jassim Al Rayes, said, "There is a significant increase in the number of reservations from the British market," noting that "Dubai is a favorite destination for a wide range of visitors around the world."

“Dubai hotels are recording high occupancy levels during New Year’s Eve, with the support of the emirate’s foreign tourism to celebrate this occasion,” Walid Al-Awa, general manager of Tamani Marina Hotel, said, noting that some hotels have registered full occupancy levels of 100% since now.

He pointed out that Dubai is on the list of tourist destinations for visitors coming, especially from Europe.

In turn, the general manager of the Belhasa Tourism Company, Narrows Sarkis, said that "the international tourism movement has had an important role in increasing the demand rates during the Christmas and New Year holidays", pointing out that the recent period has witnessed an increase in the rate of reservations from European markets, as well as Regional markets during the occasion.

He added that "the flow rates from international markets contributed to raising hotel occupancy rates in the emirate during the month of December," pointing out that the sector is currently recording its best performance since the start of the "Covid-19" pandemic.

Dubai is at the forefront of tourist destinations

Dubai ranked first in the world as the best places to spend the Christmas and New Year holidays, according to travel and tourism sites, as well as international newspapers.

"Condi Nast Traveler" magazine, which specializes in tourism and travel, chose Dubai as one of the best destinations around the world during the holiday season, noting that Dubai pulses with vitality during this period, from its hotels to malls that decorate it with lights and Christmas trees.

(The magazine) pointed to the picturesque beaches and moderate temperatures, especially for visitors who prefer to enjoy outdoor activities, explaining that the emirate is also the best winter destination as well and an ideal place for family holidays.

And to meet the growing demand and ahead of the busy travel season at Christmas, Emirates Airlines began operating a giant A380 aircraft to more routes to London and Manchester, in addition to increasing flights to Birmingham and Glasgow, it indicated.

Dubai also ranked among the list of "The Sun" newspaper of the best tourist destinations that the British can go to during the winter season, and the British newspaper "The Times" included Dubai among the list of the best ideal destinations for a vacation during the holiday season 2020.

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