British travellers are making the most of cut price hotel rooms in Dubai according to new figures from Hotels.com. Searches for hotels in Dubai have risen by 570% since Dubai World's announcement sparked a financial crisis in the Emirate, it is revealed...
In the first half of 2009, the average price of a five star hotel room in the city was £174 per night. However, for January 2010 a five star hotel room will cost on average just £144 a night, a drop of 17% and adding up to a saving of £210 for a week-long stay. A five-star weekend break in mid-January starts from as little as £74 per night...
Dubai has been experiencing falling rates for some time, as the global downturn, compounded by an over-supply of hotel rooms in the city, meant hotel rates dropped dramatically in the first three months of 2009...
Alison Couper, Director of Communications at Hotels.com, said: "Dubai is great value at the moment. There are some fantastic promotions from hoteliers in the city as they try to attract customers, meaning there has never been a better time for travellers to stay in some of the world's top properties for a great price. Now is the time to take the holiday you've always dreamed of..."
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