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Tuesday, December 8, 2009

British travel to Dubai on the rise

from Hotel News Now newswire (12/8):

British travelers cash in as Dubai rates plummet
08 December 2009 7:36 AM
HNN Newswire

"British travellers are making the most of cut price hotel rooms in Dubai according to new figures from Hotels.com.

Searches for hotels in Dubai have risen by 570% since Dubai World's announcement sparked a financial crisis in the Emirate, it is revealed.

In the first half of 2009, the average price of a five star hotel room in the city was £174 per night.* However, for January 2010 a five star hotel room will cost on average just £144 a night, a drop of 17% and adding up to a saving of £210 for a week-long stay." ...
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