Sharjah’s hotel occupancy hits record 80%

21/08/2014 01:43 AST

Hotels and beach resorts across Sharjah have been witnessing a heavy turnout of international tourists and visitors, from amateur water sports and leisure enthusiasts to families seeking rest and relaxation on the shores of the picturesque emirate offering views of both the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. High-end luxury hotels and resorts offering top-notch, world-class services are conveniently located along the coast and across the emirate.

Khalid Jasim Al Midfa, Director General, Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority, said, “The heavy turnout at beach hotels and resorts in the emirate has exceeded expectations. According to the SCTDA statistics, guests at these special beach hotel facilities had swelled to more than 180,000 during the first half of this year registering 80% occupancy rates.”

Al Midfa, said, “Numerous cultural, artistic, entertainment and shopping festivals hosted by Sharjah, not to mention special promotions offered by major malls and shopping centers since the beginning of the year, have added to the emirate’s attractions in the eyes of visitors. He drew attention to the fact that hotels in the emirate had been encouraged by the Authority to offer special concessional rates to both visitors and residents.”

Referring to the growing popularity of beach tourism, Al Midfa, said, “Sharjah is the only emirate that offers access to the coasts of both the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.”


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