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.
India’s heatwave is pushing travelers to cooler escapes like Dehradun and Munnar, with travel firms reporting a sharp rise in hill-station bookings. Summer holidays appear to be arriving earlier this year, a shift expected to support healthier domestic tourism growth. Popular destinations are also seeing hotel rates climb as demand intensifies.
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