What To Know
- Resorts is reinforcing its weekday proposition for corporate and MICE travellers with a comprehensive suite of meeting packages and business-stay services across Canal Central Hotel Business Bay and First Central Hotel Suites in TECOM.
- The initiative is designed to cater to the pace and needs of weekday business travel, supporting shorter project stays, small meetings, and extended corporate assignments, while creating more opportunities to boost weekday revenue through meetings and in-house F&B spend.
- The focus is on reducing friction from arrival to departure, creating a stay that is purpose-built for business rather than adapted from leisure hospitality.
Central Hotels & Resorts is reinforcing its weekday proposition for corporate and MICE travellers with a comprehensive suite of meeting packages and business-stay services across Canal Central Hotel Business Bay and First Central Hotel Suites in TECOM.
The initiative is designed to cater to the pace and needs of weekday business travel, supporting shorter project stays, small meetings, and extended corporate assignments, while creating more opportunities to boost weekday revenue through meetings and in-house F&B spend.
Focused Offerings at Canal Central Hotel Business Bay
At Canal Central Hotel Business Bay, the emphasis is on:
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SME and project-based travel
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Small corporate meetings
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Government and ESAAD corporate accounts
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MICE room-night generation
The strategy aims to strengthen peak weekday demand Monday to Thursday, with a target of four-night weekday stays, ensuring the property maximises occupancy during high-demand business periods.
First Central Hotel Suites TECOM: Supporting Long-Stay Corporate Needs
For First Central Hotel Suites in TECOM, the focus remains on maintaining and expanding long-stay corporate business, including:
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Airline crew accommodation
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Long-stay consultants
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Enterprise project teams
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Government long-term bookings
The goal is to achieve stable performance across Sunday to Thursday, with consistent ADR (average daily rate) and strong weekday occupancy.
Streamlined Corporate & Meeting Packages
Central Hotels & Resorts has simplified corporate bookings with clear, weekday-focused options, including:
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Day-Use Meeting Pass: workspace access with lunch and coffee
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Half-Day & Full-Day Packages: meeting room or boardroom access with coffee breaks and business lunch inclusions
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Hourly Boardroom Hire: ideal for executive discussions or small team sessions
Packages can be customised with add-ons, such as coffee and pastries or lunch upgrades, allowing companies to align spend with meeting size and purpose.
Services Designed for Weekday Business Efficiency
“Weekday travel in Dubai is defined by speed, convenience, and reliability,” said Abdulla Ahmad Ali Al Abdulla Al Ansari, COO & General Manager at Central Hotels & Resorts.
To support productivity and comfort, services include:
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Workspace-enabled rooms
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Express laundry
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Late check-out flexibility
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Airport or city transfers for efficient movement
The focus is on reducing friction from arrival to departure, creating a stay that is purpose-built for business rather than adapted from leisure hospitality.
Expected Impact & Growth
Central Hotels & Resorts is targeting:
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10–15% uplift in weekday corporate room nights in 2026
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8–12% improvement in weekday meeting room utilisation
By making meeting bundles and corporate services easier to access, the group aims to provide consistent, high-quality weekday business experiences for Dubai’s corporate and MICE travellers.
