Officials: An increase of up to 20% in the occupancy rate... and a growth in demand for room reservations

Positive expectations of increasing hotel and shopping center occupancy after the abolition of “Corona” restrictions

• The decision will increase the number of visitors to commercial shopping centers, especially in Abu Dhabi.

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Officials of hotels, shopping centers and commercial stores confirmed that canceling all restrictions and precautionary measures related to “Covid-19”, especially the “green passage” requirement for entry to hotels, recreational facilities and commercial centers, will have positive effects on domestic and international tourism.

And they expected "Emirates Today" to increase by up to 20% in hotel occupancy and frequent shopping centers after the decision, and a growth in demand soon for conference and celebration hall reservations, and entry to entertainment facilities, as well as an increase in store sales.

They stressed that the decision to abolish restrictions carries a message of reassurance that life has returned to normal again, at a time when an entrepreneur and investor in commercial stores said that the decision facilitates recruitment processes in shops inside shopping centers that required a periodic examination of the "BCR".

Occupancy increase

In detail, the Director of the Sales Department at the Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche Hotel, Radhi Ali Baz, said that the abolition of restrictions and precautionary measures related to the Corona virus (Covid 19), especially the condition related to “green passage” to enter hotels and recreational facilities, will have positive effects on tourism. Domestic and international visitors, anticipating a 10-20% increase in hotel occupancy rate as a result.

He added that the abolition of restrictions will contribute to encouraging international travel to the UAE, especially Abu Dhabi, as well as organizing many conferences and meetings that were not held due to the restrictions of "Covid 19", expecting more requests soon for room reservations, conference halls and celebrations, especially since the decision coincides with Many events that will be held in the UAE and the region in general, such as the “Formula 1 Etihad Airways Grand Prix” and the World Cup in Qatar.

positive effects

For his part, the General Manager of the "Grand Millennium Al Wahda" Hotel, Fadi Ammash, expected that the suspension of the "Green Traffic" would lead to many positive effects on internal and external tourism, hotel occupancy, and entertainment destinations in Abu Dhabi and the UAE in general.

He explained that the decision will lead to an increase in the demand for state hotels, stimulate tourism, and attract many nationalities to enjoy the multiple tourism options in the local market.

reassurance message

In the same context, the official in the management of a shopping mall, Samir Asaad, said that the decision will increase the number of visitors to commercial shopping centers in all emirates of the country, especially Abu Dhabi, by between 10 and 20%, indicating that the abolition of restrictions is a message of reassurance to residents and visitors that life She's completely back to normal.

He stressed that the decision came at a completely timely situation, as it coincides with a decrease in the number of HIV infections, and the organization of a large number of conferences, exhibitions and recreational activities, which supports shopping activity and increases sales in malls.

facilitating employment

In addition, entrepreneur Mohammed Abdullah, who rents shops in a number of shopping centers, said that the decision to cancel restrictions and precautionary measures for “Covid 19”, especially the condition related to “green traffic”, will increase the number of visitors to the malls, whether residents Or visitors from outside the country, especially in Abu Dhabi, pointing out that the decision coincides with many important local and regional events.

He added that the abolition of restrictions will be accompanied by the organization of intensive events, conferences and exhibitions with the increase in the number of participants in them, which will therefore increase the number of visitors to malls, and raise sales of shops.

He stressed that the decision to abolish the restrictions carries a message that life has returned to normal again, in addition to facilitating recruitment processes in shops, as some were refusing to work in commercial shopping malls, due to the obligation to conduct a “BCR” examination periodically, which was not the case. It constitutes a financial burden on the employee and the employer. 

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