DWTC creates temporary parking lots to handle rush at travel expo

Dubai: The Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) has created two temporary parking lots that can handle 1,833 and 599 cars, an e-mailed statement said.

"On the eve of the Arabian Travel Market, the region's largest hospitality and tourism exhibition, the Dubai World Trade Centre has announced the development of a new parking and traffic management strategy," the statement said.

The strategy will see the creation of two new temporary car parks (B+C) at the back of Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC), capable of accommodating an additional 1,833 cars. This free parking will join the existing free car park (E), opposite Za'abeel Hall, which has space for 599 cars. Together, the two will be able to handle 2,432 cars.

In addition, DICEC will continue to offer paid parking space in its multi-storey car park and in the space in front of the main halls (A), designed for short-term visitors. Under this, the number of spaces go up, and the parking areas are spread over a wider area to reduce traffic build-up.

Each of the new parking areas will be supported by full-time stewards and regular shuttle-buses, for those who require transport to get to the venue.

DWTC has also extended its dialogue with Dubai's taxi firms, to encourage high availability of taxis during major exhibitions.