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By Kipp • Feb 24th, 2010 • Category: Middle East Business NewsThe biggest drop in occupancy was witnessed by Abu Dhabi, where the rate fell by 27.1 percent to reach 56.5 percent.
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The biggest drop in occupancy was witnessed by Abu Dhabi, where the rate fell by 27.1 percent to reach 56.5 percent.
Dubai hotels unlikely to recover before 2012
By Kipp • Feb 21st, 2010 • Category: Middle East Business NewsHotel room rates in the emirate may never again reach the record rates seen during 2008, according to CB Richard Ellis.
Who’s visiting Dubai?
By Aarti Nagraj • Jan 31st, 2010 • Category: Cover Story, Dubai, The Work, tourismThe emirate was hit by a substantial decline in tourist numbers last year, but could be on the road to recovery.
Rotana predicts 100 percent occupancy during DSF
By Kipp • Jan 24th, 2010 • Category: Middle East Business NewsThe group operates 11 hotels with more than 3300 rooms in the city.
Brand UAE…
By Aarti Nagraj • Nov 12th, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, Nation, The Work, tourism…has apparently been doing very well; it tops the recent regional Country Brand Index. The nation is set to see new attractions and thousands of hotel rooms soon. But is the brand powerful enough?
Record-breaking hotels
By Kipp • Aug 29th, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, SlideshowHotels.com recently published a list of all the hotels across the world that can only be described with superlatives, including the largest, tallest and the oldest hotels. Not surprisingly, Dubai and Abu Dhabi are on the list.
Holidaying in the US vs holidaying in the UK
By Aarti Nagraj • Aug 11th, 2009 • Category: Brand to Brand, Cover StoryDubai residents are out on vacation. So, based on our travels, we check out which western country has cheaper deals. And which country gives the best memories.
The off-peak year, Part II
By Ehtesham Shahid • Aug 11th, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, Regional, The Work, tourismCaught in the midst of infrastructure overdrive and global slowdown, the region’s tourism sector will be forced to find new revenue streams to survive the lean times, Part II.
The off-peak year, Part I
By Ehtesham Shahid • Aug 10th, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, Regional, The Work, tourismCaught in the midst of infrastructure overdrive and global slowdown, the region’s tourism sector will be forced to find new revenue streams to survive the lean times, Part I.
Tempting tourists to Dubai
By Kipp • Jun 4th, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, Dubai, The Life, tourismHotels in the emirate have started offering schemes to lure guests this summer.
Quick tourism facts from around the world
By Aarti Nagraj • May 19th, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, Dubai, International, The Work, tourismDubai saw tourism revenues fall 15 percent in the first quarter of the year. We check out some global tourism trends during the same period.
A discounted room with a view
By Dana El Baltaji • May 4th, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, Dubai, Hospitality, The WorkHotel room rates across Dubai are likely to drop a further 35 percent in 2009, and the market is unlikely to recover until 2011.
Tales of Dubai’s tourism…
By Aarti Nagraj • Mar 10th, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, Dubai, Economy, The Life…Can only be told by the Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing from now on. And the tales will probably have happy endings.
Dubai: Affordable luxury?
By Dana El Baltaji • Jan 19th, 2009 • Category: Article, Cover Story, Dubai, Hospitality, The LifeHotels in Dubai are trying to lure guests with discounted rates. Will it work?
10 tea-time facts about Dubai’s tourism
By Kipp • Nov 18th, 2008 • Category: Cover Story, Retail, The LifeFrom a self-professed seven-star hotel to one of the largest shopping malls in the world, the emirate is doing all it can to rope in tourists.
