Dubai is the haven of shopper’s, travellers and people who seek leisure with luxury. Being the most –visited destination, Dubai offers amazing surprises to visitors each year.
Dubai has something to offer everyone, ranging from the entertainment sector, theme parks, food, shopping malls, retail, adventure sports, medical tourism etc. Interestingly, the hotel industry is set to boom in the coming months and years.
Dubai Expo 2020 poised to attract millions of visitors (Estimated around 25 Million) from across the globe to UAE. This means Dubai will welcome visitors of over millions, overnight, every year. Dubai is already a testimony as it is home to some of the largest, amazing and magnificent hotels, resorts and restaurants in the world.
Although, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the hotel occupancy had taken a huge toll. Despite that, Dubai received millions of visitors right after it reopened its border to overseas tourists and Dubai hotel industry is aiming to receive more travellers in coming months.
Categories such as travel accommodation, events, restaurants, theme parks, cruises, transportation and also medical tourism fall within the ambit of hospitality.
After nosediving to less than 25% in April 2020, Dubai hotel occupancy rates have steadily increased as a result of strict implementation of COVID protocols and various hygiene measures implemented by the authorities.
DED offers quite many activities which fall within the ambit of hospitality industry in Dubai
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Hotel Apartments Rental
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Vacation homes rental
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Restaurants and coffee shops
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Ready-made Garments Trading
Required approvals:
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Department of Economic Development (DED)
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The Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM)
The government of UAE has rolled out several initiatives for tourism and hospitality:
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Dubai Tourism Strategy – to attract over 20 million visitors annually. Dubai government is all set to host World Expo 2020 and has built several tourist attractions.
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Sharjah Tourism Vision- The Sharjah Government tends to attract more than 10 million visitors from all over the world. The Sharjah Tourism Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) along with Sharjah Tourism Vision 2021 is set to develop tourism by end of the year and welcome visitors across the globe.
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Ajman Strategic Plan for Tourism – The plan aims to focus on emirate’s tourism development and make Ajman as the destination for all tourists.
We at Freemont Oneworld Group offer our assistance and guidance to set up Hospitality industry related licenses and are happy to provide obligation free consultation on this activity.