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9/12/25, 5:14 PM Hotel revenues in the country exceed AED 26 billion in H1 2025, marking 6.3 per cent growth – Tourism Breaking News
Hotel revenues in the country exceed

AED 26 billion in H1 2025, marking 6.3

per cent growth

September 10, 2025

His Excellency Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of

Economy and Tourism and Chairman of the

Emirates Tourism Council said that the hotel

revenues have exceeded year on year and

occupancy hit 80.5% during the first six months of this year. Speaking at the third

meeting he shared : “Hotel establishment revenues in the country surpassed AED

26 billion in the first half of this year, marking a 6.3 per cent increase compared to

the same period last year. Hotel occupancy rate hit 80.5 per cent during the first

six months, reflecting sustained growth in this vital sector, the concerted efforts of

the public and private sectors, and supporting the objectives of the UAE Tourism

Strategy 2031, which aims to raise the sector’s contribution to the national

economy to AED 450 billion by the next decade.”

His Excellency added: “Through the Emirates Tourism Council, we continue our

efforts to promote sustainable tourism development in the country by fostering

effective partnerships between the public and private sectors and launching

innovative initiatives and projects. These efforts not only drive tourism growth but

also create exceptional travel experiences, offer unique opportunities to Emirati

talents, and strengthen our national tourism identity on the global stage.”

The Emirates Tourism Council held its third meeting of 2025, chaired by His

Excellency Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism and

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