Dubai expected to be top winter destination in 2012
Archive HTimes | Mar 26, 2012 | Comments 8
Dubai will be a top destination in 2012, as increasing numbers of Brits head abroad on holidays to Dubai. Plans for the expansion of Dubai International Airport and a $7.8 billion investment by Dubai Airports will see the capacity of the airport grow from 60 million passengers per year to 90 million passengers by 2018.
Figures released by Dubai Airports show that 51 million passengers travelled to and from the airport in 2011, an eight per cent increase on the previous year. Statistics for December were particularly impressive as passenger numbers reached 4.69 million, an increase of 10.2 per cent compared to the same month in 2010. These numbers will continue to increase when the new terminal Concourse 3 is completed at the end of 2012 – the world’s largest dedicated Airbus A380 facility.
Mark Attwell, MD of dealchecker.co.uk, comments: “As Dubai International Airport expands we will see a large number of Brits looking to get away to this stunning city. Dubai is already a popular destination with people looking for a luxurious holiday in the sun.”
“We fully expect breaks to Dubai to be as popular as Egypt holidays by the end of 2012. The city offers amazing shopping, great dining and beach side activities. With infrastructural expansion and growing visitor numbers, Dubai is growing fast as a holiday destination and as a regional hub with flight connections to a wide range of worldwide cities.”
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Christina
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In my opinion, Dubai is having clear plan to attract tourists to come. It invests money to build and expand the infracstructure, and know how to take advantage of beauty nature. Beside that, Dubai provides more luxurious shopping mall, and more activities for tourists, becase it know that shopping is always one of the most actractive thing to travelers. Thus, there is no doubt that, Dubai will be on top of where people want to come for their holidays.
in my opinion, nowadays dubai is very interesting country they have almost everything i want such as an amazing shopping and beach side activities if i have chance i will go there for sure.
Wow. Dubai Airport expanding again!? The airport will really be a massive airport! Even now, when I transit at Dubai, I find that the airport is huge enough already However, it is of course very good news for Dubai if Dubai can afford to expand their airport. With the increasing amount of tourists, I would believe that Dubai would also tighten their laws due to the amount of foreigners they would be expecting.
I think Dubai is becoming more popular, because of the political unrest in Egypt. If there weren’t those terrorist attacks, protests and other violent happenings, Egypt still would have been one of the most popular destinations to spend your winter holidays. But Dubai does a good job. It is very attractive for business people, but for tourists as well. Dubai offers them a lot of activities and amazing dining, shopping and beach experiences.
Surly it will be because even though Dubai airport is such a big airport, and it is becoming a famous holiday destination for families as well as other kinds of people because of the event and things being held over there.So it will be nice to expand it.
It is not surprise that Dubai is the next top winter destination since their development on tourism industry is increased more and more recently. Government invest in the airport to make the customers more convinenience to get to the destination. However, I suggest them to pay attention to the environment factor as well.
There is no surprise that Dubai is one of the most famous destination for those who love travelling. Therefore, investment in transportation and others are needed. It not only helps Dubai attract more tourist, but also helps them improve their reputation, strengthen the tourism industry. Good news for Dubai.
More and more people going to dubai nowadays. I think is because of the hotels there is very attractive. I prefer to go there also.