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Hotel Establishments Welcome More Than 16 Million

Guests In H1-2025

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(Pakistan Point News - 14th Sep, 2025) ABU DHABI, 14th September, 2025 (WAM) – 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% 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.

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 programs 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%. 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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