UAE tourism sector performance in Q1 2022 exceeds pre-pandemic growth rates

• Hotel establishments generate AED 11 billion in revenues with a 20% growth compared to the same period in 2019

• 80% hotel occupancy rate among the highest, globally

Abu Dhabi, 19 May 2022

H.E. Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of State for Entrepreneurship and Small and Medium Enterprises and Chairman of the UAE Tourism Council, revealed that the UAE’s tourism sector achieved a new growth milestone in Q1 2022, underlining its competitiveness at both regional and global levels. H.E. attributed the sector’s latest achievement to the unlimited support and directives of the UAE’s wise leadership and its interest in this vital sector, which is deemed one of the future sectors and a key focus area in the UAE’s development vision for the next 50 years.

Turkish Airlines wins award for Best European Airline serving the Middle East

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Turkish Airlines, flying to more countries than any other airline received an award as the Best European Airline serving the Middle East at the Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2022. The airline recently celebrated their 40-year anniversary of flying to the UAE and has similar long-term relationships with other Middle East countries.

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