Hotels and resorts in the UAE are expecting a surge in residents looking for staycation deals during Eid Al Fitr.
Tourism experts and hoteliers told The National they were preparing for a bumper break.
Flight search engine Skyscanner also said some UAE holidaymakers would look further afield, with the Maldives, Mauritius and Malaga proving popular searches, and Dubai one of their top destinations for incoming tourists.
William Harley-Fleming, cluster general manager of JA The Resort, said it had received bookings from international travellers from Russia, Kazakhstan and Poland.
JA The Resort
“Eid is always a popular time for staycations and this year we have noted that many people are not travelling out of the UAE, but still will want a break away,” he said.
“The UAE resident demand for Eid staycations is the most significant this year, particularly as we have gained notable popularity as a family friendly staycation destination throughout the pandemic.”
To cater to the demand for Eid bookings, the resort has reopened one of its three properties, JA Lake View Hotel, which will add another 348 rooms to its capacity.
At Media One Hotel in Dubai Media City, director of hotel operations Lukas Tremmel, said they were expecting a flurry of last-minute reservations.
“In our experience, the booking window for Eid is between three to seven days [beforehand], so we are expecting to see a rise in booking enquiries soon,” he said.
