2023-05-28 22:05:15
Hotels operating in the country launched offers for the summer period, including Eid al-Adha, to raise occupancy rates, and included discounts on accommodation of up to 20% and 40% on food and beverages, and 50% on health clubs, in addition to free stays for children, and a full refund of the room reservation fees. And use them in the hotel facilities, early delivery of rooms, and late check-out.
Hotel officials told Emirates Today that occupancy is expected to rise by up to 20% during the summer period, compared to last summer, supported by reservations by citizens and residents, and an increase in the number of travelers from different markets, after lifting travel restrictions, and establishing the UAE’s position as a preferred destination. For travel and tourism, pointing out that the offers will contribute to stimulating demand at large rates during the summer season.
All inclusive
In detail, Osama Shrouf, Vice President of Marketing and Sales at Jannah Hotels and Resorts, said, “The group offered offers for accommodation including breakfast in its hotels in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah during the summer period, until the end of September, starting from 225 dirhams, depending on the emirate, with discounts of up to To 40% compared to winter prices, free entry to entertainment destinations, in addition to Eid offers starting from 375 dirhams.
Shrouf added, “It is expected that occupancy rates will increase during the summer by rates of up to 12%, compared to last summer, supported by reservations by citizens and residents, and an increase in the number of travelers from various markets to the Emirates.”
long stay
Glenn Nobbs, General Manager of Millennium Place Barsha Heights Hotel, said, “The hotel has launched a long-stay offer for fully furnished apartments by booking a three-month stay, getting an additional month for free, and an immediate discount of 12% when booking directly through its website, and the possibility of Room upgrade for free, and late check-out.” He pointed out that “the offers are valid until the end of August, including the Eid al-Adha period, to increase reservation rates during the summer.”
Nobbs explained, “It is expected that the occupancy rate this summer will witness an increase of up to 8% compared to last year, bringing the general occupancy to close to 76% and 80%, after we noticed high reservation rates for the summer season, as a result of the noticeable increase in the number of families planning to travel abroad.” from different markets.
Occupancy rates
The general manager of the Crowne Plaza Hotel Group, Imad Ramzi, said, “The group put forward offers to increase occupancy rates during the summer period and attract more guests, starting from 250 dirhams, with discounts of up to 25%, compared to winter prices, as well as transportation service.” Free to some tourist destinations, ”noting that“ the summer offers start from mid-June and continue until the beginning of September, and do not include Eid al-Adha, in which accommodation starts from 349 dirhams, including breakfast and taxes.
He added that although “many UAE residents travel outside the country during the summer, the hotel occupancy rate is witnessing an increase of 20% compared to the same period last year, as a result of the increase in visitors from some destinations, especially Asia and Latin America.”
In turn, Rahil Khan, Director of Sales and Marketing at the Anantara Eastern Mangroves Abu Dhabi Hotel, said, “The hotel launched a summer offer, allowing guests to fully refund the value of their room reservation fees, and benefit from them with all the various facilities in the hotel, especially restaurants and cafes. He put forward another offer that includes staying for four nights, in return for paying the value of three nights only.
family residence
The general manager of Avani + Palm View Dubai Hotel, Georges Farhat, said, “The hotel has offered offers for family accommodation to enhance occupancy rates in the summer, including a 20% discount on food and beverages, and obtaining a balance ranging between 100 and 200 dirhams, depending on the reservation, to be spent on food and beverages.” As an additional bonus, get free tickets to visit parks in Dubai, ”noting that the offer is valid during Eid al-Adha as well.
Farhat added, “The travel sector has returned strongly after the end of (Covid-19), and intense competition has emerged between hotels to attract guests,” noting that occupancy rates in the hotel during the summer are expected to be high, especially with the willingness of many families from different markets. to travel abroad.
For his part, the general manager of Lapita Dubai Parks and Resorts, Fayek Al-Saadani, said, “The hotel put up an offer until the end of September that includes free children’s accommodation, early room delivery, delayed departure and tickets for entertainment destinations within (Dubai Parks and Resorts),” pointing out To launch an offer dedicated to Eid Al-Adha, which includes free accommodation for children.
He added that occupancy levels are expected to rise in the summer, especially as Dubai is witnessing an increasing rise in stays of tourists from neighboring GCC countries during the summer.
Room rates
“The hotel offered a 20% discount on room rates, with free breakfast, and free entry for children during the holiday period, with other discounts on accommodation and food during the summer,” said Sophie Blondel, general manager of The H Hotel Dubai. Dubai has witnessed a significant increase in the number of tourists coming from outside and inside the country, especially with the recovery in the travel sector, and Dubai winning the title of best global destination in the 2023 Travelers’ Choice Awards from the “Trip Advisor” website.
For his part, George Al-Hawi, Director of Sales and Marketing at the Grand Millennium Dubai Hotel, said, “The hotel launched an offer valid from July to September, which includes a 25% discount on food, drinks and some services in the hotel, and a 100-dirham voucher in the health club.” Free entry to some facilities and late departure.
In the same context, Robert El-Khoury, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at the “GA Hotels and Resorts” group, said, “The summer offers offered during the current season are characterized by diversity to stimulate domestic tourism and stimulate demand at large rates during that period,” pointing out that “the offers include Price reductions, in addition to returns on reservations in vouchers of different amounts used in hotels.
In turn, Sherif Madkour, General Manager of the Media Rotana Hotel Dubai, said, “The hotel management has put forward various offers for the summer season, including packages for visitors and residents,” pointing out that “the most prominent offers include special prices on rooms, as guests can enjoy great prices.” Very discounted, in addition to the guests getting a free breakfast in the hotel restaurant.
He explained that «the offers include granting privileges to guests to benefit from the hotel’s recreational facilities, price discounts on meals, and services to give customers the opportunity to explore the tourist and heritage attractions of Dubai, by providing access to these areas».
For his part, the general manager of the Centro Barsha Rotana Hotel, Timur Elgaz, said, “The hotel launched summer offers for customers, which include packages and breakfast meals, and free access to entertainment, fitness and recreation facilities, in addition to various offers related to recreational activities and facilities available in the hotel.” .
Ayman Bakush, sales manager at Atlantis Dubai, said, “The summer offers in hotels come within the framework of market competitiveness in the sector, and thus witness a diversification between hotels according to the marketing policies of each hotel.”
Hotel offers
Hossam Malaki, General Manager of Anantara Downtown Dubai Hotel, considered that “hotel offers during the summer season are among the competitive indicators that have significant positive effects in raising occupancy rates and stimulating demand processes, whether from visitors or from domestic tourism, especially from families.” Who prefers to spend the summer vacation in the country and not to travel abroad ».
free entry
Peter Katusak-Husvar, General Manager of the W Dubai The Palm Hotel, said, “The summer offers offered by the hotel enable guests to benefit from free entry to a number of the hotel’s recreational facilities, in addition to offering live entertainment for children, with free entry.” For the kids club.
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