Confirmed the increase in bookings through its website with the approach of the "World Cup"

Wego: 85% growth in the search for flights to the UAE

  • The UAE has begun preparing to meet the increasing demand and provide packages that suit everyone.

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  • Mamoun Humaidan: "(The World Cup) is currently the engine of tourism, and all eyes are focused on this event."

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Wego, a company specialized in the online travel services sector, said that reservations through its website are increasing with the approach of the World Cup, noting that the UAE leads the markets of the neighboring Gulf Cooperation Council countries in the search for hotel accommodation, after recording a growth of 85%. In the search indicators for flights during this September.

The company stated to "Emirates Today" that the UAE has begun preparing to meet the increasing demand, providing packages to suit everyone, in addition to visa facilities, and providing travelers with the best services, expecting that hotels will record the highest levels of occupancy during that period.

"world Cup"

Mamoun Humaidan, Head of Commercial Operations and General Manager for the Middle East, North Africa and India at Wego, said, "With the World Cup approaching, reservations are increasing through the company's website regarding hotels operating in the UAE market," noting that this is reflected positively on Recovery and revitalization of tourism in the region.

Humaidan added that, "according to the latest reports, hotels will reach the highest levels of occupancy during that period," noting that "(the World Cup) is currently the engine of tourism, and all eyes are focused on this event," noting that "the UAE market usually witnesses during The coming period will be an active tourist season with moderate temperatures.”

"Through our platform, we have noticed that searches increase between November and December 2022, as we see many neighboring Gulf Cooperation Council countries benefiting from the FIFA World Cup events," he said, adding: "Many travelers are looking for hotel stays in The neighboring Gulf Cooperation Council countries, and the United Arab Emirates topped the list.

growing demand

He stated that "the UAE is proactive and has begun preparing to meet the increasing demand and provide packages that suit everyone, in addition to facilities in the tourist visa, to facilitate visiting the country and provide travelers with the best services," noting that hotels offer the best offers and packages for travelers throughout the year, and intensify their efforts during the period of time. World Cup to provide a unique experience.

And he indicated that "the most prominent hotels that top the searches in the UAE market are 4 and 5 stars, followed by hotel apartment facilities."

high demand

In addition, Humaidan said, "In addition to the great demand for hotels, we are seeing an increase in reservations and searches for flights from abroad to the Emirates," noting that "most airlines have started adding new flights and daily flights to and from Qatar, and intensifying Its flights are at times that suit all travelers, which greatly increases the demand for searches and reservations.”

He added that "the searches for hotels and flights for the period (November and December) are about 130,000 from abroad to the UAE," noting that the most prominent countries that topped the searches from abroad were India with 30%, then Saudi Arabia by 22%, followed by Egypt 10 %, Kuwait 6%, Jordan 3%, the United States of America, Bahrain, Qatar and Morocco 2%.

And he indicated that searches for flights to the Emirates, during September, increased by 84% compared to the rates recorded in August, noting that individuals topped the searches by 66%, then families 15%, and spouses 15%, compared to about 4 percent. % for groups, pointing out that the length of stay for reservations ranged between three and seven days. 

Air flights

flydubai has announced that (matchday) flights between Dubai and Doha, for the World Cup competitions in Qatar, are now available for reservations on its website.

Flydubai offers match-day flights, in partnership with Qatar Airways and other partner national airlines in the GCC, providing football fans with convenient travel options for the mega event that will take place from November 21 to December 18, 2022.

Throughout the tournament, flydubai provides up to 30 round-trip flights daily between Dubai and Doha. 

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