How Luxury And Business Hotels Are Coping With The Resurrection Of Business Travel

An insight into how Al Habtoor City Collection is capitalising on the revival of business travel

- Soufiane Elallam

In 2023, Dubai's hospitality industry continues to grow as leisure and business trips are on upward growth. At Al Habtoor City Collection, we started the year on a high note. In January, we hosted one of the largest pharmaceutical companies, which had a series of investigator meetings inviting health professionals from across the globe to attend. This event allocated 950 room nights for the month. Secondly, in February we hosted The Prime Minister's Office event, which focuses on the driver of leadership and excellence in the government through providing direct support to federal entities. This event has secured the complex more than 1000 rooms in the span of five days. Thirdly, the grand Vienna ball took place in March and was attended by the President of the Vienna Parliament. This year Ramadan started in Q1, which attracted many visitors and residents of the UAE, as we have an outdoor Ramadan tent, serving Ramadan delicacies with live stations. Lastly, The Arabian Travel Market which is to take place in May 2022 at the