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9/16/25, 2:21 PM UAE Hotel establishments welcome over 16m guests in H1
The minister revealed the figures while presiding over the third meeting of the Hospitality Advisory Council for
2025, attended by representatives of both public and private sectors, including directors and heads of major

national and international hotel establishments operating in the country.

The council reviewed key performance indicators of the hospitality sector during the first half of the year, in
addition to discussing national initiatives and programmes aimed at developing the hospitality industry in the

UAE and enhancing its investment opportunities, thus contributing to cementing the country’s position as a
leading global tourist destination.

The meeting also reviewed the hospitality sector’s performance results in the country, where the number of

hotel nights rose to 56 million nights, marking a growth of 7.3 per cent.

The average length of stay reached 3.5 nights, with 1,243 hotel establishments in the UAE offering more than
216,000 rooms.

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