Press release -
Dubai sees surge in visitors and spending during first two weeks of Dubai Summer Surprises
The Dubai economy has been given a significant
boost during the first two weeks of Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS), with shopping
malls and retailers across the Emirate reporting major increases in visitor
numbers and sales compared to last year, and hotels registering high occupancy
levels, as the DSS effect permeates the
retail and other economic sectors. The Dubai Shopping Malls Group reports that
there has been an average 10 percent increase in footfall across 27 malls
participating in this year’s summer promotion while AW Rostamani Group, a
Strategic Partner of Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), says that
special summer promotions and deals have seen a 39 percent sales increase this
summer.
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Topics
- Tourism
Categories
- dubai
- events
- shopping
- retail
- tourism
Dubai Tourism or DTCM is the principal authority for the planning, supervision, development and marketing of Dubai’s tourism sector; markets and promotes the Emirate’s commerce sector; and is responsible for the licensing and classification of all tourism services, including hotels, tour operators and travel agents. Brands and departments within the DTCM portfolio include Dubai Convention and Events Bureau, Dubai Calendar, and Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (formerly known as Dubai Events and Promotions Establishment). In addition to its headquarters in Dubai, DTCM operates 20 offices worldwide.
