{"id":3718,"date":"2018-03-06T10:05:29","date_gmt":"2018-03-06T10:05:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/middleeastevents.com\/blog\/?p=3718"},"modified":"2018-03-06T10:05:29","modified_gmt":"2018-03-06T10:05:29","slug":"gcc-visitors-contribute-over-30-to-hotel-occupancy-levels-across-northern-emirates-in-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/gcc-visitors-contribute-over-30-to-hotel-occupancy-levels-across-northern-emirates-in-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"GCC Visitors Contribute Over 30% To Hotel Occupancy Levels Across Northern Emirates In 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>GCC visitors are driving demand in the UAE\u2019s Northern Emirates, comprising more than 30% of hotel check-ins, which saw a positive uptick in Year-on-Year (YoY) occupancy, according to data released ahead of Arabian Travel Market 2018, which takes place at Dubai World Trade Centre from April 22-25.<\/p>\n<p>The data shows that of the overall increase in occupancy, in Fujairah, GCC residents now make up 39% of the emirate\u2019s total occupancy levels, 34% in Ras Al Khaimah and 34% in Sharjah, a trend that ATM expects to continue.<\/p>\n<p>Simon Press, Senior Exhibition Director, ATM, said: \u201cThe Northern Emirates are becoming increasingly popular, especially with GCC visitors, as Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah all recorded significant growth from the regional market in 2017.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are many reasons. Improved transport infrastructure has certainly boosted staycations particularly from Dubai, Abu Dhabi and visitors from Oman, as well as new luxury properties and a host of new attractions has boosted arrival numbers. With the launch of a shuttle bus service between Dubai International Airport and Ras Al Khaimah, visitors can be transported to the northern emirate within 45 minutes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting this growth, during ATM 2017 the number of delegates, exhibitors and attendees interested in doing business with the UAE increased 54% compared to the 2016 edition of the show. While, the number of UAE visitors to the show has increased 38% over the last five years.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3719 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/middleeastevents.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/atm-2017-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/atm-2017-1.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/atm-2017-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/atm-2017-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/atm-2017-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GCC visitors are driving demand in the UAE\u2019s Northern Emirates, comprising more than 30% of hotel check-ins, which saw a positive uptick in Year-on-Year (YoY) occupancy, according to data released ahead of Arabian Travel Market 2018, which takes place at Dubai World Trade Centre from April 22-25. 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