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Hospitality Advisory Council discusses new

national initiatives to boost growth and

employment opportunities in the sector

June 18, 2025

Tourism and hospitality sectors see sustained growth as hotel occupancy rates reach 81.3% in
Q1 2025

The Hospitality Advisory Council convened its second meeting of 2025 under the chairmanship of
H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Chairman of the Emirates Tourism Council.
The session brought together 16 Council members, including CEOs and senior executives from
leading national and international hotel groups. Discussions focused on a range of new national
initiatives developed in partnership with the private sector to accelerate the growth of the UAE’s
hospitality sector. The initiatives also aim to generate employment opportunities across all sectors
of this vital industry.

H.E. Bin Touq said: “Thanks to the vision and guidance of our wise leadership, the UAE’s tourism
and hospitality sectors continue to thrive. In the first quarter of 2025, hotel revenues reached AED
13.5 billion, with over 8.4 million guests recorded, a two per cent increase compared to the same
period in 2024. Total hotel nights reached 29.3 million, and the national hotel occupancy rate stood
at 81.3 per cent during the same period.”

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