Qatar records 95% hotel occupancy during Eid holiday
An increase in visitors from neighboring Gulf countries like Kuwait and Oman have boosted hotel occupancy rates in Qatar during Eid Al Fitr holiday.
A number of officials and directors in Qatar's hospitality sector reported a occupancy rate of 95 percent despite the siege imposed on the country, dismissing reports in some media outlets that claimed occupancy rates were dropping.
Speaking to Qatar News Agency, the officials highlighted the growth in tourist numbers from Kuwait and Oman as well as the increasing demand from local tourism.
Officials reiterated that demand for bookings during the Eid holiday was high, with Kuwaiti and Omani tourists making up the biggest share of reservations besides the local residents' growing interest to benefit from promotions offered by hotels.
Hospitality sector in Qatar is trying to diversify
The significant amount of interest shown in Qatar's tourism offering by Kuwait and Oman this weekend demonstrates the huge potential of the country's hospitality industry. It also demonstrates that there exists a demand for additional intra-Gulf travel from new source markets.
The growing demand encouraged hotels to offer more promotions during the Eid holiday. For instance, residents of several luxury hotels enjoyed an extra night when they booked two consecutive nights during Eid.
Cover to by Ameer Abdul Razak
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