Dubai Tourism Chief Issam Kazim commended hotels for their contribution to developing strategies for the sector during the pandemic and said it was important to leverage efforts to attract more international visitors

Dubai outperformed other global tourism destinations in the first half, including China, US, Mexico, the United Kingdom and Turkey.

Global hospitality players have been integral to accelerating the Dubai tourism sector’s recovery from Covid-19, the Dubai Tourism CEO said.

Dubai Tourism Chief Issam Kazim commended hotels for their contribution to developing strategies for the sector during the pandemic and said it was important to leverage efforts to attract more international visitors, especially benefiting from the Expo 2020 Dubai and the UAE Golden Jubilee celebrations.

Expo 2020 Dubai, which was slated to open October 2020, opens this week after being postponed for a year to slow the spread of the pandemic.

The Emirates outperformed other global tourism destinations in the first half, including China (where hotels reached 54 percent occupancy), US (45 percent), Mexico (38 percent), the United Kingdom (37 percent), and Turkey (36 percent).

“Dubai has done a remarkable job in building the confidence of travellers and continues to be one of the most sought-after destinations in the world,” Sandeep Walia, chief operating officer, Middle East, Marriott International said. “The demand trends in Dubai have been positive and we’ve seen our hotels in this market perform particularly well over the past year.  We know that all signs show there is a huge pent-up demand for travel and we believe Dubai will continue to be a top destination for tourism, especially with the upcoming Expo 2020.”

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