Dubai: Destination management company Arabian Adventures said on Wednesday it expects business volumes to grow by 20 per cent this year compared to 2009.
Senior vice-president Frédéric Bardin said most of this growth would come from traditional markets in the US, Russia and Europe as well as new emerging markets such as China and Korea. “Despite the challenges of the economic crisis, our business remains strong. We also believe the tourism sector will rebound substantially this year, particularly in terms of tour operator business and traditional holidaymakers. Consequently we expect to see a steady increase in demand throughout 2010 as the UAE continues to recover,” Bardin said at Arabian Travel Market.
Arabian Adventures has signed a two-year lease on 16 new private cars to complement its range of buses, coaches and 4WDs, bringing the total size of the fleet to more than 100 vehicles. By operating its own private cars rather than booking them from a third-party supplier, the company will be able to grow operations while maintaining customer service standards, Bardin said.
“The new fleet will be used to provide comfortable and professional service for airport to hotel transfers, and inter-hotel transfers for clients who split their stay between two or more different properties. Private car tours will now use Arabian Adventures’ own cars and drivers, in addition to its own tour guides,” Bardin said.
