Hotel Reservations Triple on Eyeofdubai.com around the Inauguration of Burj Khalifa

United Arab Emirates, Dubai - 5 January 2010, Eye of Dubai, a web portal that provides interactive services in the form information about the Emirates has reported a 300% increase in the amount of hotel reservations made through the website around the inauguration of Burj Khalifa (Formally known as Burj Dubai).

Over 12,000 people were around the Burj to witness the historical event and hotels have reported soaring average of 90% occupancy rate for the night of the 4^th of January. The Dubai government estimated that two billion people around the world have watched the inauguration of the world's tallest.

Abdullah Al Harbi, CEO of Eye of Dubai commented; "The fact that our website has witnessed a dramatic increase in the amount of hotel reservations around the inauguration of Burj Khalifa is a very strong indicator."

"With all the positive attention that the event received from regional and international media, I believe the launch of such an international landmark will have a powerful role in reviving the city's tourism and hospitality industry. It is an event that showed the world that Dubai is still one of the most attractive cities to visit or live in, and it will continue to be so for a very long time" Al Harbi added.

Standing at a height of 828 meter with 160 floors, the Burj is a national icon and a symbol of success that gives tourist yet another reason to be come to the glamorous city of Dubai.

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About Eye of Dubai
EyeOfDubai.com is the leading web portal in the region giving tourist, business and investment information of the UAE to approximately 1.1 million unique visitors per month. The website is giving interactive services in the form of valuable information about the Emirates with an emphasis on Dubai and the latest news on business, finance, lifestyle and events. Eye of Dubai won three awards during the PAN Arab Web Awards held on the 19th of April in 2007 at Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai.

1. The Gold Award for Best Travel & Tourism Website.

2. Best Strategic Travel & Tourism Website.

3. International Standards Web Technology Award.

The website also won the Best Website in UAE for the year of 2007 at the UAE Web Awards 2007.