OTA: reached its highest level since the beginning of 2022
44% growth in searches for hotel accommodations in Dubai
The demand for tourism in Dubai reaches its peak in the week that begins on December 26.
Photography: Ashok Verma
Salah Mansour: "Dubai is a favorite tourist destination throughout the year for various markets."
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Data from the British-based OTA company, which specializes in tourism and travel sector indicators, showed a continuous growth in searches for Dubai as an international destination to visit, noting that searches for hotel rooms through the global distribution system for reservations increased by 44% during the week that began in The third of this October compared to the same week of last September, noting that this indicator is at its highest level since the beginning of 2022.
The company revealed, based on its global database, which "Emirates Today" reviewed, a copy of, that searches for flights were also reflected in the search for accommodation in hotel establishments and flights by 10% during the same comparison period.
She explained that the United Kingdom accounted for about 26% of the total searches for flights to Dubai during the aforementioned week, followed by India by 9% and Italy by 8%, then Germany and France by 6 and 4% each, while Italy came in fifth place with a percentage 4%, pointing out that these indicators apply to a large extent with searches for hotel accommodation.
Statistics showed that tourist demand for Dubai reaches its peak in the week starting from December 26.
Salah Mansour, CEO of STS, in the Dubai Link Group, said that Dubai is a favorite tourist destination throughout the year for various markets around the world, but the tourist flow rates are rising significantly as of October with the improvement of the weather.
He pointed out that Dubai is witnessing an active tourist season during that period, while the hotel market in the emirate has continued to record strong performance rates since the beginning of this year.
Mansour added that the new attractions and facilities, and entertainment events, play a prominent role in increasing Dubai's tourist attractiveness, which is characterized by the great diversity of its tourism product to suit the various requirements of visitors, pointing to the high rate of family tourism in large proportions during that period of the year.
For his part, the regional director of Hyatt Hotels Group in Dubai and general manager of the Grand Hyatt, Fathi Khojaly, said that the rates of demand for tourism in Dubai have recorded a noticeable increase since the beginning of this October, pointing out that a large part of reservations are made before the date. Accommodation for a few days «Last minute bookings».
Khojaly added that the demand for corporate and conference tourism has witnessed a remarkable increase during the recent period, which indicates the distinguished position of Dubai in hosting events, noting that the group expects its hotels operating in the emirate to record occupancy rates of 90% during the last quarter of this year.
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