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Tourist Development Council Approved for Mecca 6 AUGUST 2016 ISSUE 352 05 GENERAL 02 Tourist Development Council Approved MIDDLE EAST: 11 PERCENT PASSENGER GROWTH for Mecca 09 QATAR AIRWAYS INCREASES STAKE IN IAG PASSENGER TRAFFIC AT DWC SURGES 79.8 PERCENT MARKET UPDATE www.traveltradeweekly.travel TRAVEL TRADE PUBLICATIONS MANAGING EDITOR Mary Kammitsi [email protected] MIDDLE EAST: 11 PERCENT ASSISTANT EDITOR Rita Kasziba PASSENGER GROWTH JOURNALISTS Memnon Arestis Ellen Petty CONTRIBUTORS Ana Mladenovic Dominique Christou SALES & SALES SUPPORT Maria Demetriadou Magda Christou Raluca Apostolescu DESIGN & LAYOUT Elena Stylianou WEB & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Savvas Kammitsis DIRECTORS Andreas Constantinides Mary Kammitsi The Middle East delivered a strong passenger traffic increase in May with a HEADQUARTERS surge of 11.4 percent, according to Airports Council International (ACI) Asia T.T.W. Travel Trade Weekly LTD P.O. Box 25255, Nicosia 1308 Cyprus Pacific. Tel: +357 22 021607, Fax: +357 22 103670 WEBSITE ithin the region, Doha maintained the leading position with Hamad International www.traveltradeweekly.travel Airport posting a 23.8 percent improvement, followed by Dubai International, EMAILS [email protected] which registered a 7.2 percent year-on-year rise, and Abu Dhabi International Air- [email protected] port where figures climbed 5.6 percent. [email protected] W A moderate growth of 3.3 percent was evident in the Middle East’s air freight market, with WORLDWIDE REPRESENTATIVES Dubai continuing its stable development at 4.9 percent while the Qatari capital showcased its Representative for North, South & Central America, and the Caribbean: freight expansion with a boost of 18.3 percent. On the whole, the picture in the region was Neil Strickland mixed, with most airports witnessing a decline in air freight volumes. GlobeTM Tel: +19542969515 [email protected] Representative for Indian subcontinent: Faredoon Kuka RMA Media Tel: +912229253735 EMAAR MALLS: 17 PERCENT [email protected] Representative for UK & Ireland and PROFIT GROWTH Scandinavia: David Simpson Simpson Media Tel: +447900885456 [email protected] MENA EXCHANGE RATES as of 5.8.2016 COUNTRY CURRENCY 1USD= Bahrain (BHD) Dinar 0.37 Jordan (JOD) Dinar 0.71 The Dubai MallThe Oman (OMR) Rial 0.39 Qatar (QAR) Rial 3.64 Saudi Arabia (SAR) Riyal 3.75 UAE (AED) Dirham 3.67 Emaar Malls recorded a net profit of AED987 million (USD269 million) in the Algeria (DZD) Dinar 109.77 first half of the year, a 17 percent increase over the same period in 2015. Egypt (EGP) Pound 8.88 Iran (IRR) Rial 30,991.50 Iraq (IQD) Dinar 1,182.00 Kuwait (KWD) Dinar 0.30 evenues reached AED1.618 billion (USD441 million), up 11 percent over 2015’s figure. Lebanon (LBP) Pound 1,506.27 The second quarter delivered a net profit of AED458 million (USD125 million) and a rev- Libya (LYD) Dinar 1.38 enue of AED785 million (USD 214 million), up 11 and 9 percent, respectively. Morocco (MAD) Dirham 9.79 R Mohamed Alabbar, chairman, Emaar Malls, commented, “The robust growth of Emaar Syria (SYP) Pound 215.18 Malls during the first half of the year highlights Dubai’s premier position as a global hub for luxury retail Tunisia (TND) Dinar 2.21 and world-class leisure attractions.” Yemen (YER) Rial 250.10 2 6 AUGUST 2016 WEEKLY NEWS www.traveltradeweekly.travel Dubai Maintains Occupancy Middle East Hoteliersbut Drops Rates Face Challenges n terms of the three key performance indicators, the region recorded a 62.9 percent occupancy rate, dipping from 2015’s 68.4 percent, while average daily rate (ADR) stood at USD169.99, pushing RevPAR down to USD107.01. Hotels in the Middle I In Africa, occupancy averaged at 52.1 percent, marking a 8.5 percent decrease from Q2 2015, ADR, how- ever, rose 8.3 percent to USD101.61, leadind to a RevPAR of USD52.92. East witnessed a weaker On a different note, Saudi Arabia reported a boost in both ADR, up 14.2 percent, as well as RevPAR, up 13.6 performance in the percent to SAR528.86 (USD141.03). In June, ADR skyrocketed 40.7 percent, resulting in a RevPAR improvement of 44.4 percent, signifying the highest levels on record for Q2 in the Kingdom. second quarter of the year In Cairo, while occupancy remained flat, ADR jumped 24.9 percent, leading to a 25.2 percent rise in RevPAR. (Q2), as compared to the In fact, April was the first time on record in the Egyptian capital that ADR eclipsed EGP1,000 (USD112.61) and May marked the first time since November 2010 when occupancy soar above 70 percent. Nevertheless, June once same timeframe in 2015, again proved to be a challenging month for Cairo’s hotel sector. Similarly, Casablanca recorded a 33.3 percent drop in occupancy to 42.4 percent in June. All in all, the three- according to STR’s report. month period delivered a 11.4 percent decline in the same metric and although ADR showed a positive change, RevPAR was still down 3.9 percent year-on-year. 4 6 AUGUST 2016 www.traveltradeweekly.travel WEEKLY NEWS TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL APPROVED FOR H.R.H. PRINCE KHALID AL FAISAL, GOVERNOR, MECCA, Mecca HAS AUTHORISED THE FORMATION OF A TOURIST DEVELOPMENT Mecca COUNCIL AND ITS MEMBERS TO CONSIST OF PUBLIC DEPARTMENT, PRIVATE AND he committee is expected to support the development of tourist accommodation in COMMUNITY Mecca, and contribute to heritage, antiquity and museum events and programmes. The organisation will align the efforts of the Saudi Commission for Tourism & National REPRESENTATIVES. Heritage and its partners, to support projects related to the preservation and identifi- cation of Islamic historical sites. TThere are currently 17 councils in Saudi Arabia that implement tourism development plans, thereby encouraging business investment in the regions. Emaar’s New Tower Proves Structural Strength fter advanced wind tunnel tests, seismic examina- tions and local climate studies, Emaar Properties A have declared that The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour is structurally strong and durable. The developer commissioned a comprehensive set of wind tunnel trials that had never been carried out before, due to the project design involving anchoring cables. Tests were completed on a full scaled model in addition to different sec- tions of the building. With wind being considered a significant challenge at high altitudes, the 12 analysis and testing methods ensure the quality and safety of the tower. Featuring luxury accommodation, retail attractions and an observation deck, the high-rise development, designed by Santiago Calatrava, will also include damper and shock ab- sorption systems. Rendering of The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour Dubai Creek at Tower The Rendering of 6 AUGUST 2016 5 WEEKLY NEWS www.traveltradeweekly.travel AirPlus and Enterprise Ease Business Travel irPlus and Enterprise Holdings established a new collaboration, pro- viding the former’s users with access to 41 countries that are part of A the car rental company’s network, with more to follow. The expanded partnership with the business travel payment and data management firm enhances Enterprise Holdings’ payment options and high- lights the extent to which car rental has been integrated into international business travel. AirPlus facilitates better reporting on car rentals that is VAT- compliant, whilst ensuring consistent management regardless of the transac- tion location and the client’s place of residence. Rob Ingram, director of business rental, Europe, Enterprise Holdings, stat- ed, “As we continue to grow and evolve our global operations, we are con- stantly seeking to implement new programmes that better serve [business travellers] customers.” DMCA Forms RASEINA he Dubai Maritime City Au- thority (DMCA) has revealed T the formation of RASEINA Maritime Domestic & Leisure Working Group, a first of its kind in the UAE, which aims to promote Dubai’s ma- rine and leisure sector activities. The group has been created in a bid to support the maritime sec- tor strategy and further strengthen the emirate’s position as one of the world’s most important maritime centers. According to Amer Ali, executive director, DMCA, the decree paves the way for a new era of excellence in terms of promoting the competitive advantages of Dubai and its marine leisure and recreational activities. 6 6 AUGUST 2016 www.traveltradeweekly.travel WEEKLY NEWS TECHNOLOGY Travelport Signs Deal with Roibek Royal Caribbean Travel Reinvents Corporate oibek Travel has invested in Travel- port’s services to develop its online R presence in order to meet customer Online Resource needs in Saudi Arabia, hailed as the largest travelling nation in the Middle East. The exclusive agreement will give the Riyadh-based agency access to the tech- nology company’s Universal API technol- ogy which controls Internet booking en- Royal Caribbean International has launched a new website for gines and collates travel content, thereby corporate meetings, incentives and event planners. aiding the user’s online commercial suc- cess. Furthermore, the point of sale solu- tion, Smartpoint will help to maximise revenue and increase productivity whilst ith a new look, the digital hub now offers a fully integrated process with enhanced search improving the customer experience. functionality, exclusive planning tools and customisable options that allow organisers to Roibek Travel will now have real-time W quickly find a destination and all details that meet their needs. Professionals can use a access to 650,000 hotels, 36,000 car rental range of devices to gather information and request proposal forms based on
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