Key markets within the Center East are displaying a spike in lodge occupancy on the books throughout Eid al-Fitr, in line with STR’s Ahead STAR information.
“Whereas sometimes slower throughout Ramadan, leisure journey inside the Center East is about to renew throughout Eid,” stated Kostas Nikolaidis, STR’s account govt, Center East & Africa. “Many nations provide paid holidays for 3 to 5 days post-Ramadan, which is the place we sometimes see spikes in occupancy. This yr, nonetheless, Qatar introduced an 11-day vacation, additional extending the size of journey time out there to have a good time the top of the Holy Month.”
When trying on the Eid journey interval (as of 10 April), Abu Dhabi and Dubai present occupancy on the books peaking on Saturday, 22 April at ranges of 59.7% and 60.3%, respectively.
In Qatar, nonetheless, occupancy on the books reaches its highest level on Sunday, 23 April (at 42.3%).
“Qatar naturally operates at a decrease occupancy when in comparison with Abu Dhabi and Dubai,” stated Nikolaidis. “The prolonged Eid vacation interval available in the market this yr might result in decrease occupancy peaks as demand may unfold throughout extra days. General, we’re anticipating Eid to sign a return to the sturdy efficiency seen throughout the area these days, with Qatar projected to achieve the 70% mark, and Abu Dhabi and Dubai anticipated to realize occupancy above 80% through the vacation interval.”
Final yr throughout Eid, Qatar and Dubai’s occupancy spiked on 4 Could at 78.2% and 88.8%, respectively, whereas Abu Dhabi noticed its highest occupancy stage on 3 Could (at 85.4%).