Expectations of occupancy rates exceeding 90% and significant activity by early 2021

Discounts of up to 50% on accommodation in Abu Dhabi hotels during "holidays"

Rotana expects occupancy rates ranging between 88 and 90% in the group's hotels and resorts during the holidays.

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Hotel and resorts establishments in Abu Dhabi have offered discounts of up to 50% on accommodation, food and beverages, during the holidays and the New Year.

Officials in those hotels expected that hotel occupancy rates would exceed 90% during the holiday season, and that the hotel sector would witness great activity from the end of this year and early next year.

Rotana Hotel Management

In detail, Guy Hutchinson, President and CEO of "Rotana Hotel Management", said that the group is preparing for the festive period, by launching offers that provide discounts of up to 30% for accommodation in all its hotels, in addition to accommodation that includes all food and drinks, pointing out that these offers It will run until January 10, 2021.

He added that the group expects occupancy rates ranging between 88 and 90% during the holidays and New Year's celebrations.

Hutchinson pointed out that the group's hotels have started to receive significantly increased reservations for stays during the holidays from the Gulf countries and the world, specifically from the United Kingdom and Eastern Europe, and he expects that the group's hotels in the country will witness an improvement in occupancy rates, depending on the growth of domestic tourism.

He stated that the business plan for Rotana for the next year includes attracting visitors from the regional and international markets, with a focus on the internal market.

He said, "We rely on the hotel services we provide, in which families find a haven for entertainment," stressing that all Rotana programs and services are subject to the "Safe World Rotana" program, to ensure the health and safety of guests.

Abu Dhabi Marriott

In addition, Ammar Hilal, the sales manager at the Abu Dhabi Marriott Hotel, said that the hotel offers discounts of up to 30% for accommodation and 25% for food, as of December 24 until January 1, within the framework of the Holidays and the New Year.

Hilal expected occupancy rates in the hotel to reach more than 80% during the holidays, especially since a large number of families in Abu Dhabi did not travel this year due to the repercussions of "Covid-19", and it is preferable to book hotels instead, indicating that Hotels are very popular during the holidays, and the turnout increases dramatically.

«Heaven Hotels»

In the same context, the CEO of “Jannah Hotels and Resorts Group”, Richard Haddad, said that the group offers discounts ranging between 15 and 25% on accommodation in its hotels in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah, during this December, and they are applied to direct reservations through the website.

Haddad pointed to special offers on festive meals and foods in the group's restaurants in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, on December 24 and 25, and on the night of the New Year on December 31.

He added that the group expects occupancy rates ranging between 80 and 85% during the holidays, provided that it exceeds 90% in its hotels in Dubai in the last two days of this year and the first day of the new year.

Haddad confirmed that occupancy rates in hotels are witnessing a continuous increase, expecting a significant growth in hotel activity as of the end of this year and early next year, coinciding with the full opening of various activities, the progress of obtaining the vaccine, and hosting conferences and events such as the "IDEX" conference.

Ramada Downtown

In turn, the General Manager of "Ramada Downtown Abu Dhabi Hotel", Ismail Ibrahim, said that the hotel offers a discount of up to 50% on accommodation, lunches and dinners during the festive period that extends from December 24 to January 1, 2021. He explained that the occupancy rates are witnessing. A great gradual improvement, and is expected to rise during the coming period, as a result of the measures taken by the UAE government, the full opening of activities in Abu Dhabi, and the hosting of events during the coming period.

In addition, the "Jumeirah Saadiyat Island" resort offered discounts of up to 40% on accommodation, and 20% on food and drinks during the holidays.

Fairmont Bab Al Bahr

Mona Awni, Marketing Director at the Fairmont Bab Al Bahr Hotel, said that the hotel is offering a 20% discount on accommodation and 25% on food and drink as of December 24, explaining that the discounts are intended for residents and are valid until the end of February 2021, as part of celebrations. Holidays, and the initiative "The Most Beautiful Winter in the World"

As for the director of operations in the Middle East for "Hakkasan" restaurant in the Emirates Palace, Milos Zykovic, he mentioned that the restaurant has witnessed a remarkable increase in occupancy rates since the beginning of this December, and is expected to reach full occupancy by the end of the year.

«Aurora Hotel Management»

The CEO of "Aurora Hotel Management Group", Ahmed Haseeb, said that the market witnessed a significant improvement during the last three months, with an occupancy rate of 90% in the group's hotels.

Haseeb expected that the hotel sector will witness further improvement and activity by the end of this year and early next year, due to many events, foremost among which is the IDEX exhibition next February, pointing out that the hotel is considering offering offers for accommodation during the festive celebrations.

The "overnight stay" revenue rose 17.5% in May

The Statistics Center in Abu Dhabi said that the overnight stays in hotel establishments in the emirate rose by 17.5% in May 2020 compared to the previous April, and in a report it issued entitled: “Hotel Price Index May 2020”, that the overnight stays in hotel establishments decreased by 21%. In May 2020 compared to May 2019, he was affected by the repercussions of the Corona pandemic.

He pointed out that the hotel price index rose by 0.5% during May 2020 compared to April.

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