158.8 thousand hotel rooms expected in Dubai at the end of 2025

The annual report of the performance of the tourism sector in Dubai, issued by the Department of Economy and Tourism, confirmed the continued balance in the growth of the hotel market in the emirate, with expectations that the number of hotel rooms in Dubai reach 158 thousand and 845 hotel rooms by the end of this year 2025, (which is about 4.8 thousand new hotel rooms), supported by an increase of 3% in the number of four -star hotels.

In detail, the annual report of the Dubai Economy and Tourism Department showed that Dubai has strengthened its position as one of the most dynamic hotel markets in the world, thanks to its ability to keep pace with the increasing demand by diversifying the supply through luxury and medium hospitality categories, as well as long stays.

According to the annual report data issued by the department, the total number of hotel rooms in Dubai at the end of 2024 reached about 154 thousand rooms distributed over 832 hotel establishments, compared to 150 thousand and 291 rooms in 2023, putting the emirate in the ranks of major global cities in terms of the total number of rooms, along with the British capital London, and exceeding a major cities such as: New York, Bangkok, Los Angeles, Paris, Singapore, Istanbul.

The data indicates that the busy nights recorded 3% on an annual basis to reach 43.03 million nights in 2024, compared to 41.70 million in the previous year, registering a new record, and the average occupancy rate in hotels increased by one percentage point to 78.2%, which puts Dubai between the highest occupancy rates in the world, and confirms the sector’s ability to absorb growth in the capacity with the capacity Maintain high levels of guest satisfaction.

The report stated that despite the global economic challenges and the escalating competition, Dubai has maintained an accurate balance between the power of pricing and the provision of value, as the average daily price of the rooms increased to 538 dirhams, while the return on the available room increased by 2% on an annual basis to 421 dirhams.

The “Economy and Tourism” report in Dubai confirmed that the data of the “STR” organization specializing in research and hotel consulting showed that the emirate is still providing more competitive daily prices than the cities of counterparts such as London, Paris, New York, and Singapore, which enhances its position in various segments of visitors, pointing out that the strong performance of the sector is supported by a set of distinctive hotel openings during 2024, contributed to it. Establishing Dubai’s reputation is a global destination in the field of hospitality.

The report revealed that the expectations indicate a continued balance in the growth of the sector with expectations that the number of hotel rooms in Dubai reach 158 thousand and 845 rooms by the end of the year 2025, supported by an increase of 3% in the number of hotels in the four -star hotels, which is expected to add 2215 new rooms.

He explained that the emirate received a record number of international tourists during the year 2024, an increase of 9% compared to 2023.

He continued: “The continuous growth of Dubai’s economy has resulted from a coherent strategy that focuses on the future, based on a global infrastructure, unique and attractive attractions, and an increasing flow of foreign direct investments, which strengthened the global competitiveness of the city.”

The report pointed out that tourism continues in Dubai its ambitious career towards higher levels with a focus on sustainability as a basic component of this vision, pointing to the obtaining of 153 hotels on “sustainable tourism seal” during the year 2024, after completing 19 standards of sustainability criteria approved by the department.

“Innovation and sustainability are the main axis of our growth strategy, as they are creating a flexible and sustainable tourism system, welcoming visitors from all over the world with experiences that are compatible with various cultures and interests,” said Issam Kazim, CEO of the Dubai Tourism and Trade Corporation, Essam Kazim.

Kazem added in the introduction to the report: “This report refers to another year of excellence by highlighting the main engines and strategic pillars that contributed to the exceptional performance of Dubai, starting from the unique air link to the diversity of tourist offers, to the global reputation that Dubai has in the field of hospitality, food and infrastructure, along with our firm commitment to safety, security and service standards Distinguished ».

He continued: «With our aspiration to 2025 and beyond, strengthening partnerships and cooperation with stakeholders will be the decisive factors in developing tourism offers, and achieving sustainable growth in various sectors, in a way that ensures that every resident and visitor of an experience that reflects the renewed spirit of Dubai – a city that combines originality, modernity and ambition, and seeks to be the first destination in the world to visit, live and work.

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Achievements 2024

The report of the Department of Economy and Tourism stated that one of the most prominent global achievements achieved by Dubai in 2024 is that it won the first place globally as a tourist destination for the third year in a row within the awards of “Travelers Choose” from “Trip Adviser”, and its first classification globally in attracting foreign direct investments in tourism projects, and Dubai International Airport retains its title as the most crowded international airports for the 10 year The successive, after receiving 92.3 million passengers, is the highest number ever.