The revenue generated by hotels in Dubai has seen a 15% increase over the first 11 months of 2025, amounting to approximately 18.3 billion dirhams compared to 15.87 billion dirhams during the same period in 2024. This growth is attributed to an uptick in the number of booked nights and a rise in the average revenue per room, driven by an increase in tourist activity and an influx of international visitors to the emirate.
According to data from the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, the number of hotel nights booked in Dubai from January to the end of November 2025 reached 40.85 million, reflecting a 4% rise compared to the same period in 2024. Additionally, the average revenue per room surged to 448 dirhams, indicating a 10% increase over the previous year’s figures.
Upward Trend
Data from the Department of Economy and Tourism highlight significant milestones in several key areas, such as the introduction of new hotel rooms and a steady growth in tourist numbers. This has been facilitated by various initiatives and the expansion of local airlines into new markets and destinations.
Hotels in Dubai have reported record earnings over recent periods, positioning the emirate among the leading global markets and fostering competition among hotel groups eager to strengthen their presence and market share to capitalize on the increasing tourist flow from various regions.
These trends reflect the success of initiatives and strategies implemented by Dubai to enhance its tourism and hospitality sectors, aligning with global best practices and showcasing the competitiveness of the emirate’s tourism offerings on both regional and global scales. Furthermore, these indicators support the objectives outlined in Dubai’s economic agenda, D33.
Forecasts suggest that Dubai’s hotels will continue to follow this upward trajectory in the near future, bolstered by a bustling calendar of exhibitions, conferences, and events, along with the arrival of tourists from diverse markets, aided by the favorable weather conditions in Dubai during this season.
Record Performance
The hotel sector in Dubai achieved a record performance in December, with the highest revenue per available room recorded since 2007, fueled by the holiday season and increased tourist activity, as reported by CoStar, a company specializing in global real estate market analytics.
The data indicated significant growth in key performance metrics compared to the previous year’s figures, with occupancy rates in December reaching 84.3%, a 3.4% increase. Additionally, the average daily room rate climbed to 1042 dirhams, marking an 11.1% rise, while revenue per available room reached 878.19 dirhams, up by 15%.
It’s noteworthy that Dubai attracted over 15.7 million international visitors in the first ten months of the previous year, representing a 5% growth compared to the same period in the prior year, which saw 14.9 million visitors. The monthly report from the Department of Economy and Tourism revealed that Dubai hotels continued to achieve consistent growth, with an occupancy rate averaging 79% from January to the end of October, compared to a 77% occupancy rate during the same period the previous year.
40.8
Million nights, a 4% annual increase
448
Dirhams average revenue per room, a 10% growth