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Hotel establishment revenues exceed AED26 billion in H1 2025, marking 6.3 percent growth

• Tuesday, September 9, 2025 5:36 PM

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Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism and Chairman of the Council,
announced that hotel establishment revenues in the country surpassed AED26 billion in the first
half of this year, marking a 6.3 per cent increase compared to the same period last year.

He added that 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 AED450 billion by the next decade.

He made this announcement while chairing the Emirates Tourism Council's third meeting of 2025.
The meeting was attended by the chairpersons and directors general of the local tourism
authorities across the UAE.

During the meeting, Bin Touq affirmed that the UAE’s tourism sector continues to perform
exceptionally under the guidance of the wise leadership, which prioritises its development as a
strategic driver of non-oil GDP growth and a key pillar in the transition to a new economic model.

He 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.”

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