Data from Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism showed that average hotel occupancy in the emirate reached 79% in July 2025, compared with 77% in the same period of 2024, recording growth of 2%.
The total number of hotel establishments in Dubai in July 2025 was about 821, compared with 825 in July 2024, while the total number of available rooms rose to 152,364 rooms from 150,568, an increase of 1%.
Distribution of rooms and establishments by category:
5-star hotels: 167 hotels with 53,761 rooms, accounting for 35% of total rooms, with average occupancy of 78%.
4-star hotels: 196 hotels with 43,730 rooms, representing 29% of the total, with average occupancy of 79%.
1- to 3-star hotels: 277 hotels with 29,333 rooms, accounting for 19% of the total, with average occupancy of 79%.
Deluxe hotel apartments: 80 establishments with 14,014 rooms, accounting for 9% of supply, with average occupancy of 82%.
Standard hotel apartments: 101 establishments with 11,526 rooms, accounting for 8% of supply, with average occupancy of 82%.
Hotel performance indicators:
Occupied room nights: 25.53 million nights, compared with 24.51 million in the same period of 2024, growth of 4%.
Average daily rate (ADR): AED 551, compared with AED 527 in 2024, an increase of 5%.
Revenue per available room (RevPAR): AED 435, compared with AED 406 in the comparison period, a rise of 7%.
Average length of stay: rose to 3.7 nights, compared with 3.6 nights last year.
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