Abu Dhabi hotel guests up 12pc

ABU DHABI — The number of hotel guests staying in Abu Dhabi have climbed 12 per cent in of April compared to same period a year ago, a sign of recovery to the growing tourism business.

By Haseeb Haider

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Published: Mon 31 May 2010, 10:56 PM

Last updated: Mon 6 Apr 2015, 5:10 PM

The Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority, or ADTA, said that around 167,635 guests stayed in the emirate’s 110 hotels and hotel apartments, accounting for 425,575 guest nights, which is a 12 per cent rise on April 2009.

The April results bring Abu Dhabi’s hotel guest 2010 tally to date to 622,731 guests, 16 per cent up on the first four months of last year, and over 1.68 million guest nights, a 10 per cent year-on-year increase.

“This is the sixth consecutive month of double digit guest growth for the emirate and keeps us on track to deliver our overall yearly target of 1.65 million hotel guests,” said ADTA Director-General Mubarak Al Muhairi.

Domestic tourism performed well in April with 72,396 guests, accounting for a 17 per cent year-on-year rise.

The UK — one of the capital’s key markets — again held up exceptionally well with some 11,485 guests, representing a 23 per cent increase on April 2009.

Saudi Arabia was also among the high achievers with 4,220 guests, 24 per cent up from April 2009.

haseeb@khaleejtimes.com


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