The enthusiasm for building new hotels in Dubai precedes by at least a year the announcement in late November 2013 that the emirate had won the right to stage World Expo 2020. An increase in foreign visitors had already created demand for more rooms in both hotels and hotel apartments. Christopher Hewett, senior consultant at TRI Hospitality...
The emirate’s reputation for novelty and unique attractions has produced things such as an indoor ski slope in a country where summer temperatures can rise to about 50° C. The can-do spirit of Dubai has determined to produce a clutch of giant theme parks, the world’s biggest Ferris wheel, a replica of the Taj Mahal four times the size of the...
The total number of visitors to Dubai in the first nine months of 2013 was 7.9m, and the emirate has set itself a target of reaching 20m visitors per year by 2020. The emirate received a major boost towards achieving this goal when its bid to host World Expo 2020 was accepted in November 2013. Of the anticipated 25m World Expo visitors between October 2020 and April 2021, it is forecast that...
With the global tourism industry hit hard during the financial crisis and growth slowing in larger markets, international hotels and tourism experts are looking at new opportunities for expansion. The historically small industry in West Africa in general, and Nigeria in particular, looks set to become a more attractive destination for foreign...
With modest visitor numbers, how important are non-room revenues and amenities in West Africa?
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