Dubai has re-opened its doors to international visitors as it looks to revive its tourism industry after a four-month closure.
Operators across Dubai have announced an increase in enquiries as the emirate relaunches tourism activities, with many people expressing cautious optimism that demand will pick up in the months to come.
In an interview with Arabian Business’ sister publication Hotelier Middle East, Jumeirah Group Chief Commercial Officer Alexander Lee explained that “within the first week since it (the re-opening) was confirmed, online bookings have doubled in terms of planned stays versus the previous weeks.”
“Interestingly, international guests are also increasingly looking to visit in the next three months with over half of the bookings made post the announcement for July, August and September,” he added. David Allan, Radisson Hotel Group’s cluster GM, said that the hotel chain has the “early signs” of demand picking up in its properties in the UAE. “We very much expect this to continue as we get deeper into July and the remainder of 2020,” he added.
