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Global aviation and tourism players meet this week at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai to map out the industry’s post-coronavirus recovery, highlight the latest technology shaping the future of travel and discuss sustainability initiatives.
Air travel is recovering only sporadically as vaccine campaigns progress at an uneven pace around the world and governments tighten border rules to curb virus flare-ups.
A faster rebound will hinge on rapid vaccine distribution, key markets reopening their borders to international travellers, investment in digital technology, cheaper PCR tests and greener operations, analysts said.
“A successful roll-out of the vaccination programme, coupled with adaptability and speed, is vital to the resurgence of the aviation and tourism industries, with long-term competitive advantages,” said Linus Bauer, founder and managing director of Bauer Aviation Advisory.
UAE hotel occupancy rates reach 63pc in Q1
ABU DHABI, 2 days ago The UAE tourism sector has continued to recover during Q1, 2021, with the average hotel occupancy rates across the country nearing 63 per cent, said a report citing initial data released by the local tourist authorities. Average length of stay in hotels during Q1 increased 27.6 per cent to 4.3 nights as compared to the same period last year, with March recording a growth of 34 per cent in the number of hotel guests comparatively with March 2020, news agency WAM reported. UAE nationals accounted for 25.6 per cent of total guests in the reference period -one million guests- with March seeing a thumping 112 per cent growth in the Emirati hotel guests as compared to the same month last year. Dubai proved to be the preferred destination for Emiratis, followed by Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah then Sharjah.
UAE hotels bounce back with surge in occupancy issacjohn@khaleejtimes.com Filed on May 11, 2021
Dubai, one of the most-preferred destinations for global tourists, is optimistic about the industry’s outlook this year on the back of an expected jump in visitor traffic for Dubai World Expo, the UAE’s 50-year celebrations, and a surge in domestic tourists.
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The country’s fast rebounding hospitality sector posted in Q1 a 27.6 per cent jump in average length of stay in hotels to 4.3 nights compared to the same period last year.
The UAE hospitality sector staged a strong bounce-back in the first quarter with hotel occupancy rates across the country hitting 63 per cent, underscoring the remarkable success of the nation’s Covid-19 vaccine drive.
UAE hotel occupancy rates hit 63 per cent
11 May 2021 Picture used for illustrative purpose. The UAE tourism sector has continued to recover during the first quarter of 2021, with the average hotel occupancy rates across the country nearing 63 per cent, according to initial data released by the tourist authorities.
Average length of stay in hotels during the first quarter increased 27.6 per cent to 4.3 nights as compared to the same period last year, with March recording a growth of 34 pct in the number of hotel guests comparatively with March last year.
UAE nationals accounted for 25.6 per cent of total guests in the reference period -one million guests- with March seeing a thumping 112 pct growth in the Emirati hotel guests as compared to the same month last year. Dubai proved to be the preferred destination for Emiratis, followed by Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah then Sharjah.
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