Hotels

The Dubai hotels sector is set to expand dramatically over the coming years. In 2006 Dubai hotel occupancy rates were the highest in the world at 86%. If you look closer at the 5 star hotel segment the occupancy rates are even higher at 92%.This is even with the highest price per room averaging  at $232 US. These rates of hotels in Dubai are even greater than the 5 star price per room night of cities such as New York and Paris.  Dubai tourism boom is fueling these lofty numbers and are expected to increase their 5 million annual visitors to 15 million by 2012. Most of this boom is being driven by the city run airline Emirates, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic.Emirates alone has 80 direct flights to destinations around the world and is expecting to add another 20 destinations over the next few years.Dubai hotel UAE sector is set to add a Palazzo Versace and the first Trump International project outside of North America on the world famous Palm Island Jumeirah. It is no mistake that the Trump organization has spotted Dubai as its first step into the region to begin its international branding initiative.