# @kayzar.floki on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-05-15T10:15:31.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Kayzar |  Restaurant marketing UAE (@kayzar.floki) — https://gondola.cc/kayzar.floki

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MARKET NOTES BY KAYZAR FLOKI -> 15 MAY 2026

Dubai hospitality has had a rough few months.

From late February into March, uncertainty hit venues, freelancers, agencies, and operators hard.

Us included.

The first 2 weeks were chaos.

After that, we adapted fast:
• Changed strategy
• Focused on value
• Strengthened relationships
• Focused on survival

By the end of March, we recovered around 10% of our business online.

By April, thanks to our partners and network, we recovered to around 36% of where we were before the disruption.

No, we are not making the money we should be making.

But we survived.
We covered costs.
And most importantly, we helped put hundreds of freelancers, musicians, artists, and hospitality workers back into gigs.

That matters.

Current outlook:
June looks strong.
July uncertain.
August unpredictable.

But we’re not nervous.

Difficult markets expose who actually provides value.

During the hardest weeks, we provided entertainment for free and supported venues however we could because atmosphere drives spending, retention, and customer experience.

Calculated risks.
Thankfully, they paid off.

What’s interesting:
Hotels got hit hard.

But community cafés, shisha lounges, sports bars, and local pubs quietly performed well — especially venues connected to residential communities.

Consumer behavior changed fast.
Operators who adapted survived.
Operators who stayed rigid struggled.

Simple.

For us, Dubai is still the best place in the world to build.

We’re not going anywhere.

More real hospitality insights soon.

#DubaiHospitality #DubaiNightlife #DubaiFNB #DubaiBusiness #MarketNotes KayzarFloki DubaiEvents RestaurantLife ShishaDubai HospitalityIndustry

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