Dubai's hospitality sector eyes strong finish to 2020 after months of uncertainty

Increase in bookings for NYE 2020 fuelled by emirate’s coronavirus response measures, say F&B operators

Dubai is planning midnight fireworks in 23 locations across the city

Dubai’s hospitality sector is expected to ring in the New Year on a high note, following a particularly turbulent year of coronavirus related closures.

The emirate’s handling of the pandemic has eased people’s concerns and created a high demand for the last night of the year, industry stakeholders told Arabian Business.

“As one of the first few cities to have opened its doors to the world and also to have restarted its events sector, Dubai will be one of the few destinations to celebrate New Year’s Eve with an array of live world-class events and entertainment, with precautionary measures across the board,” said Issam Kazim, CEO of Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing.

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