UAE hotel reservation rates witness significant growth

The UAE’s hotel reservation rates witnessed a significant growth recently, resulting from the rise in travel during the Christmas and New Year break, and due to the boom in domestic tourism.

Properties in the vicinity of celebration centres, entertainment parks and desert resorts recorded the largest share of demand.

The hotel sector continued its recovery after the unprecedented conditions caused by Covid-19, most notably because of the continued operations of national carriers and the expansion of flight routes to new destinations around the world.

Leading hotel reservation websites and applications apparently indicate that hotels are fully booked in the UAE.

Precautionary measures adopted by the country is said to have contributed to the growing tourism demand.

Additionally, the diversity in the country’s tourist destinations has also induced customer interest and confidence.

Some reports also noted a rise in domestic hotel reservations on New Year’s Eve that coincided with the winter break for school.

Relevant sectors also liaised with the ‘World’s Coolest Winter’ campaign, which was launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.