International
tourist groups flock to Dubai through the "Expo"
Directors of tourism companies and hotel groups participating in the Arab Travel Market exhibition revealed
that they have reached bilateral agreements with tour operators in many foreign
markets, to attract and host large tourism groups during the activities of Expo 2020 Dubai, which
will start in early October and continue until March 31, 2022. They
expected that Expo 2020 Dubai will
contribute to restoring momentum to the travel and tourism industry in the
UAE and the region, in a way that speeds up recovery from the effects of the
Covid-19 pandemic, pointing out that the indicators reflect the increasing
demand for reservations during the coming period, especially after That the
urban version of the Arab Travel Market succeeded in rebuilding confidence in
the sector and resuming direct promotion of tourist destinations.
Tourism companies revealed that plans have been
completed to accommodate the high growth in demand for tourism programs,
especially those related to visiting the event site, in addition to visiting
other tourist attractions, pointing out that the tourism diversity in the UAE
provides tourism companies with various program options. For visitors from
around the world to enjoy the landmarks of the UAE and its tourism products
spread across the country, including cultural, heritage and beach tourism,
desert adventures, international amusement parks, and many other tourism
products.
Dr.
Ali Abu Munser, founder and chairman of the "Vision for Destination
Management Company," revealed that his company had succeeded in reaching
agreements to bring in 5 tourism groups during the month of November, with
about 1000 tourists, including a group coming from the Brazilian market of up
to 450 people. Pointing out that the five-day program of this group will
include holding a conference for it at the new Dubai Exhibition Center in the
Expo 2020 area.
Abu Munser explained that the holding of business events and the influx of
tourist groups is encouraging news for the sector, indicating that the
exhibition " Expo 2020 Dubai "
will play a role in the flow of tourism and the return of business events in
Dubai and the UAE.
Special programs
and tourism companies have already begun to fully prepare for " Expo 2020 Dubai ",
each in its field and in the range of markets that it deals with, and many of
them have prepared special programs for delegations and members of conferences
and events accompanying the Expo 2020 Dubai ,
which include visiting various tourist attractions in Dubai. In particular, and
in the UAE in general, including visiting and overnighting in desert camps.
For his part, Samir Hamadeh, CEO of Elevit DMC Tourism, participating in the
Dubai pavilion in the «Forum», revealed that there is a strong demand for
packages prepared by companies for visitors to Dubai during the « Expo
2020 », which
includes the implementation of a complete program for groups and individuals,
including transportation in Dubai, and tickets to enter « Expo »,
tourism tours and a special application for the company, which offers discounts
on restaurants and attractions during the duration of the trip. It is expected
that the company will have about 30,000 visitors to Dubai during the « Expo ».
He announced « Expo 2020 Dubai »
(Forum 2021) about the high number of travel agents online «» and
tour operators and hotel groups, airlines, authorized the distribution of tickets
« Expo 2020 Dubai»,
To more than 2,500 distributors in major markets across 100 countries, who will
provide value-added travel packages for international visitors to experience
the best of Expo 2020, based
on a wide range of budgets and preferences.
Agreements and markets
Hamadeh said: During his participation in the exhibition, he received offers to
implement programs for tourists coming to Dubai during the "Expo"
from various European markets, most notably the Italian market, which is
witnessing great demands to come to Dubai, especially since the last
international "Expo" was hosted by the Italian city of Milan in the
year 2015, plus the Dutch and Belgian market.
The CEO of Elevit also revealed that the company is focusing on innovative
ideas in the tourism industry with a flight operator in the British market to
operate a chartered flight to Al Maktoum International Airport at the start of
the next season, which coincides with Expo 2020 in October. He pointed out that
there is strong interest from the British market, which is one of the main
markets for exporting tourism to Dubai, which is reflected in the company's
dealings with about 25 tourism operators in this huge market
Hotels close
to Expo are leading the demand
in turn. Alexander Much, General Manager of Pullman Downtown Dubai, indicated
that the hotel had received inquiries regarding the period of "Expo
2020", but it had not yet reached the stage of confirmed reservations, for
several reasons, most notably that "the pandemic." “It was difficult
to make an early reservation decision for accommodation long before the event,
in light of the current rapidly changing conditions, in addition to the early
demand for reservations at this stage will be based on hotels near the Expo
2020 site, and then the city hotels will come at a later stage.
في نفس السياق ، توقع إيلي جاويش ، مدير المبيعات والتسويق في الفندق نفسه ، أن تشهد الفنادق في دبي ضغوطًا كبيرة في الطلب مع انطلاق معرض إكسبو 2020 دبي في أكتوبر ، بسبب تزامن الحدث العالمي الضخم الذي استضافته. المنطقة لأول مرة والتي من المتوقع أن تستقطب أعداداً كبيرة من الزوار ، وبدء موسم السياحة الشتوية في الإمارات.
Gawish said: The hotel, which started operating under the Pullman brand last
December, is currently being re-equipped in preparation for receiving guests
during Expo 2020 Dubai, expecting that the coming period will witness an
increase in occupancy rates, especially after many countries have eased travel
restrictions. To its citizens, indicating that the hotel received reservation
requests from the Saudi market after the travel restrictions were lifted
yesterday.
