Dubai hotels expecting busy November and December ahead of Fifa World Cup 2022 - in pictures

  • Supporter groups are booking up hotels in Dubai en masse for Qatar World Cup matches in November and December. Reuters
    Supporter groups are booking up hotels in Dubai en masse for Qatar World Cup matches in November and December. Reuters
  • 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
    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
  • Supporters from South American teams, like Brazil, and European powerhouses are creating the most demand for hotel rooms. Reuters
    Supporters from South American teams, like Brazil, and European powerhouses are creating the most demand for hotel rooms. Reuters
  • Hotels in Dubai Creek and Festival City are expected to see the biggest increase in occupancy rates since 2021. Sheraton
    Hotels in Dubai Creek and Festival City are expected to see the biggest increase in occupancy rates since 2021. Sheraton
  • Hotels have reported plenty of interest from German fans. Getty Images
    Hotels have reported plenty of interest from German fans. Getty Images
  • Radisson Hotels said group bookings are being taken in huge numbers. Silvia Razgova / The National
    Radisson Hotels said group bookings are being taken in huge numbers. Silvia Razgova / The National
  • Aloft Dubai said the World Cup has increased hotel bookings across the UAE for November and beyond. Pawan Singh / The National
    Aloft Dubai said the World Cup has increased hotel bookings across the UAE for November and beyond. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Hilton Hotels has reported high occupancy in the UAE for November. Pawan Singh / The National
    Hilton Hotels has reported high occupancy in the UAE for November. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Rotana says neighbouring countries will benefit as key transit hubs for Doha. Rotana
    Rotana says neighbouring countries will benefit as key transit hubs for Doha. Rotana