«Arab Travel Market»: «Expo Dubai» catalyst for accelerated growth .. and the market is waiting for 50 thousand hotel rooms

A new report conducted at the end of 2021 by “Smith Travel Research” and commissioned by the “Arab Travel Market” exhibition, which will be held from the ninth to the 12th of May 2022, revealed that despite the challenges caused by the outbreak of the “Covid” pandemic. -19”, which the global hospitality industry has had to contend with over the past two years, the development of new hotels in key tourist destinations in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman remains substantial.

«Expo 2020 Dubai»

The report emphasized that although “Expo 2020 Dubai” is now approaching the conclusion of its activities on March 31, 2022, this huge event was a catalyst for the accelerated growth of hotel rooms in the UAE, as about 50,000 hotel rooms are still scheduled to open across the region. The Emirates, followed by the Qatari capital, Doha, with the final preparations to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, as Doha is on its way to add 23,000 hotel rooms before and after the 2022 World Cup.

According to the report, the cities of Makkah and Doha are expanding their hotel room inventory by 76%, followed by Riyadh, Madinah and Muscat by 66%, 60% and 59%, respectively.

He pointed out that the growth rate of hotel rooms in Dubai is still exceptional considering the current rates, and the following years of continuous hotel development, as it is still more than double the global rate.

Number of participants

"We are witnessing the growth of a number of Gulf destinations at a rate of six times the global average, in conjunction with the global average reaching 12%," said Danielle Curtis, director of the Arabian Travel Market exhibition in the Middle East.

She added: “These numbers, along with the continued easing of travel restrictions, will encourage travel professionals across the Middle East and beyond, so we expect a significant increase in the number of participants in the live edition of ATM this year.”

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The live version of the "Arabian Travel Market" exhibition, in cooperation with the Dubai World Trade Center and the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing in Dubai, will be held from the 9th to 12th of May 2022 on the land of the Dubai World Trade Center, and a virtual version of the event will be held again, similar to the 2021 version. From the exhibition on May 17-18, 2022.

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