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Hospitality Advisory Council discusses new national

initiatives to boost growth and employment

opportunities in the sector

By PR News Desk 18/06/2025

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.”

H.E. added: “These impressive figures reflect the UAE’s strong commitment to advancing its hospitality
industry in line with global best practices. We have invested heavily in developing hotel and entertainment
infrastructure across all seven emirates, organizing major international events, and delivering exceptional

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