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Rotana says neighbouring countries will benefit as key transit hubs for Doha. Rotana
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Supporter groups are booking up hotels in Dubai en masse for Qatar World Cup matches in November and December. Reuters
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Four Seasons Hotels and Resort in DIFC. Colliers in its latest Mena Hotel Forecast says hotels in DIFC and along Sheikh Zayed Road are forecast to see 17 per cent increase in occupancy. Four Seasons Hotels and Resort
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Supporters from South American teams, like Brazil, and European powerhouses are creating the most demand for hotel rooms. Reuters
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Hotels in Dubai Creek and Festival City are expected to see the biggest increase in occupancy rates since 2021. Sheraton
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Hotels have reported plenty of interest from German fans. Getty Images
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Radisson Hotels said group bookings are being taken in huge numbers. Silvia Razgova / The National
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Aloft Dubai said the World Cup has increased hotel bookings across the UAE for November and beyond. Pawan Singh / The National
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Hilton Hotels has reported high occupancy in the UAE for November. Pawan Singh / The National
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Rotana says neighbouring countries will benefit as key transit hubs for Doha. Rotana
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Supporter groups are booking up hotels in Dubai en masse for Qatar World Cup matches in November and December. Reuters
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Four Seasons Hotels and Resort in DIFC. Colliers in its latest Mena Hotel Forecast says hotels in DIFC and along Sheikh Zayed Road are forecast to see 17 per cent increase in occupancy. Four Seasons Hotels and Resort
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Supporters from South American teams, like Brazil, and European powerhouses are creating the most demand for hotel rooms. Reuters
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Hotels in Dubai Creek and Festival City are expected to see the biggest increase in occupancy rates since 2021. Sheraton
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Hotels have reported plenty of interest from German fans. Getty Images
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Radisson Hotels said group bookings are being taken in huge numbers. Silvia Razgova / The National
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Aloft Dubai said the World Cup has increased hotel bookings across the UAE for November and beyond. Pawan Singh / The National
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Hilton Hotels has reported high occupancy in the UAE for November. Pawan Singh / The National
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Rotana says neighbouring countries will benefit as key transit hubs for Doha. Rotana
UAE holiday homeowners cash in on World Cup 2022 as rates surge
Visitors to the tournament are booking short-term stays in the Emirates owing to limited accommodation options in host country Qatar
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