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The infinity pool at Al Maha Desert Resort in Dubai's Desert Conservation Reserve. Courtesy Al Maha
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Dubai attracted 1.26 million tourists in the first quarter of 2021 White Beach at Atlantis, The Palm. Courtesy Kerzner
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Park Inn by Radisson Dubai Motor City. Dubai is further diversifying its tourism source markets.
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DoubleTree by Hilton Dubai - Business Bay. Dubai hosted 5.5 million visitors last year. Courtesy Hilton
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Poolside at Vida Emirates Hills. Courtesy Nicolas Dumont
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Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Dubai JBR. Markets opening up to Dubai visits are Egypt, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and Germany. Courtesy R Hotels
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Escape the city at Park Hyatt Dubai. Courtesy Hyatt
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Dubai has started to woo markets that are "relatively familiar" with the emirate to diversify its tourism source markets. Courtesy Hilton
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The UAE recorded the second highest hotel occupancy rate in 2020. Courtesy Radisson
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La Ville Hotel & Suites, City Walk.
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Daycations at Wavebreaker Beach Restaurant and Grill, Hilton Dubai Jumeirah. Courtesy Hilton
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Sofitel Dubai The Palm. Courtesy Sofitel
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A view of DoubleTree by Hilton Dubai - Jumeirah Beach
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Soleil Pool and bar at Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk. Courtesy Sofitel
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The private beach at Fairmont The Palm, Dubai. Courtesy DTCM
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The infinity pool at Al Maha Desert Resort in Dubai's Desert Conservation Reserve. Courtesy Al Maha
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Dubai attracted 1.26 million tourists in the first quarter of 2021 White Beach at Atlantis, The Palm. Courtesy Kerzner
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Park Inn by Radisson Dubai Motor City. Dubai is further diversifying its tourism source markets.
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DoubleTree by Hilton Dubai - Business Bay. Dubai hosted 5.5 million visitors last year. Courtesy Hilton
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Poolside at Vida Emirates Hills. Courtesy Nicolas Dumont
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Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Dubai JBR. Markets opening up to Dubai visits are Egypt, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and Germany. Courtesy R Hotels
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Escape the city at Park Hyatt Dubai. Courtesy Hyatt
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Dubai has started to woo markets that are "relatively familiar" with the emirate to diversify its tourism source markets. Courtesy Hilton
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The UAE recorded the second highest hotel occupancy rate in 2020. Courtesy Radisson
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La Ville Hotel & Suites, City Walk.
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Daycations at Wavebreaker Beach Restaurant and Grill, Hilton Dubai Jumeirah. Courtesy Hilton
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Sofitel Dubai The Palm. Courtesy Sofitel
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A view of DoubleTree by Hilton Dubai - Jumeirah Beach
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Soleil Pool and bar at Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk. Courtesy Sofitel
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The private beach at Fairmont The Palm, Dubai. Courtesy DTCM
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The infinity pool at Al Maha Desert Resort in Dubai's Desert Conservation Reserve. Courtesy Al Maha
Dubai daycations: all-day beach and pool offers available across the city
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