Dubai hotels hold steady in April as US Iran tensions cut tourists and spark staycation deals

Residents are being courted with discounted stays to replace lost tourists

Dubai hotel prices stayed largely stable through April despite weakened overall tourism demand amid US-Iran conflict related travel shocks. RateGain data and industry executives say hotels largely held their average rates for new bookings by shifting tactics—launching staycation offers aimed at residents—to partially offset the drop in international visitors.