The recently launched and the hot topic Atlantis Dubai is forced to reduce its premium tariff following a speculated low occupancy rate. Hotels in Dubai are already facing a large cut in the number of guest. With the new tariffs being enforced it has raised a concern for budget hotels in Dubai who were enjoying a fair share of business after the corporate world offering budget hotels for its travelling executives. With five star hotels in Dubai going for a price slash, the companies will be able to offer its executives those posh and premium stays with out compromising their new cost cutting strategies.  

A senior official of Sharaf Travel Holidays which is one of the largest tour operators in Dubai told UAE daily the National that room rates in the city’s four and five star hotels had dropped by up to 30%. Despite these cuts demand is still down 10% on 2007. The $1.5bn (Dhs5.5bn) hotel Atlantis Dubai, on the Palm Jumeirah is showing a low curve down which has actively called the immediate attention of the management for reducing the room rates. The average room rate on November 17 was Dh849 ($231) and by last Thursday had reduced to Dhs157 ($44), according to Gulf News. The newly adopted pricing strategy has is promising according to the industry experts as the occupancy forecast for the coming weeks have already risen over 10%. This low tide has come after reports revealing that Dubai hotels achieved 81.6% occupancy levels in August.

 Dubai is regarded as the most expensive place for a hotel stay followed by Paris and New York averaging per room per night $280 and $261 respectively. With an average rate of $290 per night, Dubai hotels are ranked highest globally in terms of average room rate for August, according to a report by STR Global.

 Less than a week ago Atlantis Dubai once more hit the headlines with its Guinness book entry for the most expensive firework displays.

Dubai Airport is a very busy airport in today’s fast moving world. All international flights operate here. This has largely been due to the fact that Dubai has emerged as a major tourist destination for visitors round the year. Dubai has a multitude of activities throughout the year which attracts tourists on a global basis. This increase in influx of tourists to Dubai has resulted in the mushrooming of a lot many hotels in the city as well as around the airport area. Most hotels have built a reputation of being conducive to the needs and requirements of both the modern day business traveler as well as the leisure traveler. The international traveler today loves to stay in an area which is easily accessible from the airport as well as the centre of the city. The Dubai Airport happens to serve both these purposes. That is why there are a lot many hotels near Dubai Airport. Most major hotel chains having a world wide presence have invested in the Dubai Airport area and its immediate vicinity which has enabled the growth of Dubai tourism. The high flying travelers will be quite pleased to know they can check into star hotels in Dubai Airport which offer the best of modern facilities and amenities.

The Airport hotels Dubai are not only elegantly furnished but are also surrounded by beautiful landscaped gardens. This adds to the charm of putting up at these hotels as the surroundings only go to enhance the effect the hotels have on the visitors. In addition to this the hotels near Dubai Airport are perfectly located in terms of having ease of access to the city’s finest landmarks such as the Trade Center, Exhibition Halls, major business districts and shopping malls. Each hotel has a distinctive accent of its own which is well incorporated into its individualistic character. In spite of being international chains, most hotels have ensured that the local flair and culture has not been lost. This ensures a unique and pleasurable stay for the guests who would naturally be looking for a change while on holiday!

The Dubai Airport is a much sought after transit point and an experience here at the lavish duty free zone is an enjoyable one for all who are fortunate to touch down at the Dubai Airprot terminal. There are a lot of services available at the airport. The most essential services include a food court, banking, internet services, children entertainment zone and medical care facilities. The children and womenfolk have entertainment zones – ‘Women’s Lounge’ and ‘Children’s Play Area’ specially built for them where they can enjoy some quality time. This are is located between the gates 12 and 14. The travelers can make use of the internet kiosks positioned at strategic locations of the airport at Gate 9 and Gate 23. The airport houses a variety of lounges such as first class lounge, business class lounge, airline lounges, and quiet lounges as well as a host of other spacious lounges.

Dubai is fast gaining a cult status in today’s world, not only due to its enviable trade and commerce, but also because of its emergence on the world map as a major tourism destination. The city of Dubai is facing as a result, an onslaught of visitors these days. They include the CEOs, executives, technicians, managers, holidaymakers, rich and famous and almost anybody else that you may think of. This has caused, as a consequence, a great stress on the hotel industry which was catering to most of the rising accommodation demands until recently. The other option, which is now widely being used for lodging is that of hiring privately owned villas and apartments on rent. Experts say they are going to play a significant role in Dubai’s tourism in the years to follow.

Memoirs suggest it was the 1960s that turned out to be a turning point in Dubai’s quest for wealth. They had an impressive growth rate by then due to the ongoing gold trade, which subsequently got aided because of the discovery of oil. Multinationals began converging at Dubai’s seashores with their assets and manpower in a huge fashion, and the sleeping town had suddenly become alive. One can measure the impact of that inflow of men and women from the fact that more than 70 percent of today’s population in Dubai is comprised of expatriates. The rush hasn’t stopped till this date and the queues for visas continue to spread out.

What leaves one disappointed though, is a lack of inexpensive accommodation that can leave you stranded in Dubai. Barring a few low-priced ones, most of the hotels in Dubai are very expensive. In addition, hotel bookings have to be made in advance, which keeping in mind their expenses can prove out to be a costly affair if the meetings had to be rescheduled or cancelled. This is where privately owned apartments, also called Dubai beach apartments, assume great significance for the visitors. They are found not only to be inexpensive, but also carrying with them extra space, added privacy and more facilities when compared against the hotel accommodation.

A majority of these rentals can be found located in Dubai Marina, Dubai beach and other essential areas of the megapolis. State of the art facilities such as high speed Internet, Cable TV, DVD player, swimming pool, gymnasium etc are offered with each property for hire. Weekly house keeping services do also get extended and so are the supplies of bed sheets, blankets, towels, shampoo, shower gel etc met. Apart from houses on rent one may also choose a place to live from the hotel apartment category. Some of these hotel apartments could also be found situated right at the beach, which also means they would have breath-taking sea-shore views for you to get delighted on.

Getting information on those who are providing apartments in Dubai would tell they are mostly real estate dealers. Some of these companies may be found being managed by highly professional teams. The same may not be said regarding others though. It is advised therefore, you did homework before going through any deal. The biggest caution is to know if the house really had a seaside view, in case you were looking for one. You might end up living with a view that was being blocked by several other apartments.

According to the residents in Dubai, ‘you would get to see a new building each new morning you got woken up’. Steps taken to boost the infrastructure have been producing results during the last four and half decades. World’s only seven star hotel stands tall at Dubai’s seashore today. Plans like Jebel Ali Free Zone and Dubai Marina are changing the way people had been thinking about the Gulf as a region. Very reputed bodies like ICC have got their headquarters moved into this famous city now. The world is watching these developments with interest, and willing to be a part of Dubai’s expansion. No doubt, investment, tourism and the number of visitors are going to keep knocking at Dubai’s doors. So would the demand for beach apartments do in the years to come now.