Dubai hotels brace for ‘summer like no other’ as global travel restrictions start to ease

  • Date: 14-Apr-2021
  • Source: The National
  • Sector:Tourism
  • Country:UAE
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Dubai hotels brace for ‘summer like no other’ as global travel restrictions start to ease

Hotels expect a surge in holiday bookings this summer as the global vaccination push eases travel anxiety.

Managers expect many foreign tourists will brave the heat or a long-awaited trip abroad.

They have received enquiries from international markets including Russia, the UK, and Germany, and many are enticing guests with free room upgrades and discounts of up to 35 per cent.

Thomas Grundner, head of commercial at JA Resorts & Hotels, said the speed of the UAE's vaccine rollout had made it attractive to international travellers.





We are expecting a summer boom that is unlike previous years, as