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UAE Hotel Establishments Welcome Over 16m Guests In H1

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Sep 14, 2025 3:43 PM

Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, announced that hotel establishments in the UAE
welcomed more than 16.1 million guests during the first six months of this year, recording a growth of 5.5 per cent
compared to the same period in 2024.

He stressed that the hospitality sector achieved outstanding performance in the past period, reflecting its resilience
and ability to sustain growth, thereby enhancing the competitiveness of the country’s tourism environment, reported
WAM.

He confirmed that this sector, thanks to the wise leadership’s directives, continues to achieve increasing growth rates
that reflect its attractiveness and competitiveness at both regional and global levels.

This success, he noted, comes as a result of the integration of efforts between the public and private sectors, which
form a fundamental pillar in strengthening the sector’s sustainability.

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.

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