Strong interest from the business and leisure sectors and a positive response to DSS offers translate into a brisk summer season
Dubai, UAE, September, 2009; Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates enjoyed a bright summer with occupancy rates topping last year's figures. For the month of July and the first 15 days of August, occupancy exceeded 92 percent, an increase of more than 4 percent from last year's figures for the corresponding period.
"We are extremely pleased with our numbers for summer 2009. Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates has enjoyed a good mix of business, leisure and groups, with occupancy rates supported by a large number of return guests from the GCC, who chose to revisit our property after a fantastic experience last summer," said Holger Schroth, General Manager, Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates.
"Special offers and activities during Dubai Summer Surprises at the hotel and adjoining Ski Dubai and Mall of the Emirates helped position the venue as the ultimate leisure destination and this translated into a very healthy occupancy rate. In 2008, the hotel enjoyed 88 percent occupancy for July and the first half of August, this year that figure exceeded 92 percent," Schroth added.
While the UAE remains Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates' biggest market, the hotel welcomed guests from across the GCC (with Saudi Arabia topping the list, followed by Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain), the UK, Central European and CIS markets.
For further information visit: www.kempinski-dubai.com
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Editor's Notes
The Kempinski name is proudly borne by a growing collection of distinguished properties around the world. Europe's oldest luxury hotel group, Kempinski has built its reputation on the belief that exclusivity and individuality are key elements of true luxury. Each year, an increasing number of guests come to appreciate these qualities, as Kempinski adds new hotels and resorts in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. While this growth reflects the strength and success of the Kempinski brand, the collection will remain a limited one, where exclusivity can be nurtured and individuality can flourish.
As a valued private-sector member of the Stop TB Partnership, Kempinski is proud to support the Luis Figo Campaign to Stop TB through the distribution of campaign postcards in guest rooms, explaining how tuberculosis, if it is diagnosed and treated with effective medication, is curable. We share the Stop TB Partnership's vision and goal of a TB-free world.
Kempinski is a member of the Global Hotel Alliance. Based on the airline alliance model, Global Hotel Alliance is the world's largest alliance of independent hotel brands. GHA currently comprises Anantara, Cham, Dusit, Kempinski, Landis, Leela, Marco Polo, Omni, Pan Pacific, Parkroyal and The Doyle Collection, encompassing 180 upscale and luxury hotels in 43 different countries.
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For more information contact
Sanaz Ghahremani
Assistant Marketing Manager
Tel: + 971 4 341 00 00
Fax: +971 4 341 45 00
E-mail:sanaz.ghahremani@kempinski.com
www.kempinski-dubai.com
Julie Hubball
TRACCS Public Relations
Tel: +971 4 367 2530
E-mail: julie.hubball@traccs.net
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