It expanded to the United States in 2019, and last year it bought the Motel 6 chain. In India, it offers rooms for as little as 500 rupees, or less than $6, a night, no questions asked.

The number of pupils attending Indian private schools in Dubai stood at 94,499 in 2022-23, surging ahead of the previous academic year’s 85,588, The National newspaper reported.

Travel disruptions due to unforeseen events may have led to fewer bookings among Indians, but they are making up for it.