Holiday Bookings Sees An Uptick As New Hotels & Staycations In Demand, Ahead Of UAE National Day

UAE National Day weekend is just a few days away, and people are already making plans to ensure they have a splendid weekend. As the celebrations will take place on December 2nd and 3rd for this national event, hotels in Dubai are already experiencing an unprecedented spike. After all, it is unofficially the start of the winter travel season, and with this, the bookings have already seen a surge of 35% as compared to last year.

UAE National Day Weekend Sees Spike In Staycations

In a report of Gulf News, it was mentioned that there is almost full capacity for the long weekend at premium properties across Abu Dhabi and the northern Emirates. The families who are planning extended breaks are already trying to make the most of the cooler months. As it happens, vacations are gaining quite a momentum as international travel options. This development comes at a time when recently Department of Economy and Tourism, in its report for January to September, how five-star hotels in Dubai are experiencing an occupancy rate of 77%. Additionally, occupancy levels at four- and three-star properties are also averaging at 79%, which is not shabby at all.

New Hotels Also Draw People

The report also mentioned how new hotels are playing a key role in driving the force behind this uptick. New openings like Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab and Six Senses Residences, The Palm drawing people. And the newest addition to this list is the Ciel Dubai Marina, which is the world’s tallest hotel-only building. In fact, all-inclusive family packages and theme park experiences are also quite popular amongst families. For instance, Warner Bros World Abu Dhabi and LEGOLAND Dubai are seeing high demand for the combined stay and play packages.

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More Emphasis On Planned Vacations

Not just the citizens, but expat families are also embracing the local celebrations. Constituting about 60 to 70% of the national day weekend. Hotel bookings, international flight prices are seeing a surge during the holiday period. As it happens, many expatriate families prefer to stay in the UAE to avoid the stress of travel. This includes jetlag and the limited time that they actually get at the foreign destination.

So, with many residents planning to stay in the UAE and celebrating in their own way, it’s not wrong to say that there is truly an increase in the number of bookings as compared to the previous year. After all, they are now planning for these vacations, well in advance, rather than making last-minute bookings.

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