Hotels operating in the country have launched offers to increase occupancy rates for the summer season, including Eid al-Adha, and include discounts of 20% and 40% on accommodations on food and beverages and up to 50% on health clubs. Children stay free, and the room reservation fee is fully refundable. Use them for hotel amenities, early room delivery and late check-out.

After the lifting of travel restrictions, hotel officials told Emirates Today that summer occupancy is expected to rise by up to 20% compared to last summer due to an increase in bookings from citizens and residents as well as travelers from various markets. , and positioning the UAE as a destination of choice for travel and tourism, indicating that the offers will contribute to spurring demand at higher prices during the summer season.

All inclusive

Elaborating, Osama Shruf, Vice President Marketing and Sales, Janna Hotels and Resorts said, “During the summer season, the group offered accommodation offers at hotels in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah, till the end of September. Starting from 225 dirhams depending on the emirate, discounts up to 40% compared to winter prices, free entry to entertainment venues, plus Eid offers from 375 dirhams.

Shroff added, “Occupancy rate is expected to increase by up to 12% during the summer compared to last summer due to increased bookings by citizens and residents and increase in the number of travelers to Emirates from various markets. .”

Long stay

Glenn Nobbs, General Manager, Millennium Place Barsha Heights Hotel, said, “The hotel has introduced a long-stay offer for fully furnished apartments, where you can book a three-month stay and get an additional month free and a 12% instant discount. When booking directly through its website, the room is Free upgrade and possibility of late check-out.” He pointed out that the offers are valid till the end of August, including the Eid al-Adha period, to boost booking rates. During the summer.”

Nobbs explained, “This summer’s occupancy rate is expected to increase by up to 8% compared to last year, after we observed higher booking rates for the summer season, with general occupancy at 76% and 80%, as a result of a significant increase in the number of families planning to move abroad from various markets. .

Occupancy rates

Imad Ramzi, general manager of Crowne Plaza Hotel Group, said, “The group is committed to increase accommodation in summer and attract more guests with discounts ranging from 250 dirhams to 25% compared to winter. Prices and transport service.” Free to some tourist destinations, “Summer offers start in mid-June and continue until early September, and don’t include Eid al-Adha, when accommodation starts at 349. Dirhams, including breakfast and tax.

“Even though many UAE residents travel outside the country during the summer, the hotel occupancy rate increased by 20% compared to the same period last year, as a result of an increase in visitors from some destinations, particularly Asia and Latin America.”

Rahil Khan, Director of Sales and Marketing, Anantara Eastern Mangroves Abu Dhabi Hotel, said, “The hotel introduced a summer offer that allowed guests to benefit from a full refund of their room booking fees. He presented another offer that included a four-night stay instead of paying only three nights’ worth of the hotel’s various facilities, particularly the restaurants and cafes.

Family residence

Georges Farhat, General Manager of Avani + Palm View Dubai Hotel, said, “The hotel has offered family accommodation offers during the summer season, including a 20% discount on food and beverages and a balance between Dhs 100 and Dhs 200, depending on the booking, to be spent on food and beverages. .” As an added bonus, get free tickets to visit parks in Dubai,” noting that the offer is also valid during Eid Al-Adha.

Farhat added, “The travel industry has returned strongly after the end of (Covid-19) and fierce competition has developed between hotels to attract guests,” adding that hotel occupancy rates are expected to be higher during the summer season, especially as many families from various markets prefer to travel abroad.

For his part, Fayek Al-Saadani, general manager of Lapita Dubai Parks and Resorts, said, “The hotel presented an offer until the end of September that includes free children’s accommodation, early room allocation, late departure and tickets to entertainment attractions. Inside (Dubai Parks and Resorts),” It points to the launch of a dedicated offer for Eid al-Adha, which includes free accommodation for children.

Immigration levels are expected to rise during the summer season, with Dubai in particular seeing an increase in tourist stays from neighboring GCC countries during the summer.

Room rates

“20% discount on hotel room rates, free breakfast and free entry for children during holiday season, other discounts on accommodation and food during summer,” said Sophie Blondel, general manager of The H Hotel Dubai. Dubai has seen a significant increase in the number of foreign and domestic tourists, particularly the recovery in the travel industry and Dubai won the title of Best Global Destination in the 2023 Travelers’ Choice Awards by “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, beverages and some services at the hotel, and a 100-dirham voucher at the health club.” Free entry and late departure for some facilities.

In the same context, Robert El-Khoury, Vice President of Sales and Marketing of “GA Hotels and Resorts” Group, said, “The summer offers offered in the current season are diversified to promote domestic tourism and stimulate demand at a large scale. The rates during that period,” pointing out, “prices on the offers Discounts are also included, plus returns on bookings in vouchers of various amounts used in hotels.

In turn, Sheriff Madkor, General Manager of Media Rotana Hotel Dubai said, “The hotel management has come up with various offers for the summer season, including packages for visitors and residents. “The most important offers include special prices. In the rooms, guests can enjoy the best price.” Guests receive free breakfast at the hotel restaurant, and a huge discount.

He explained that these perks include the hotel’s entertainment facilities, discounts on food and offers to guests to give customers the opportunity to explore Dubai’s tourist and heritage sites by giving them access to these areas.

For his part, Timur Elkas, General Manager of Centro Barsha Rotana Hotel, said, “The hotel introduced summer offers to customers, which include packages and breakfasts, and free access to entertainment, fitness and recreation facilities. Offers related to recreational activities and facilities available at the hotel.” .

Ayman Bakhsh, Sales Manager, Atlantis Dubai, said, “Summer offers come within the framework of market competitiveness in the sector, thus diversifying between hotels according to each hotel’s marketing policies.”

Hotel offers

Hossam Malaki, General Manager of Anantara Downtown Dubai Hotel, said, “Hotel offers during the summer are one of the competitive indicators that have significant positive effects to raise occupancy rates and stimulate demand processes from visitors or domestic tourism, especially from families. .” Who likes to spend summer holidays in the country and does not want to travel abroad ».

Free entry

Peter Katusak-Huswar, General Manager of W Dubai The Palm Hotel, said, “The hotel’s summer offerings include live entertainment for children and free entry to the hotel’s many entertainment facilities. With free entry.” To the kids club.