Hotel revenues in the UAE reached Dh26 billion ($7 billion) in the first half of 2025, an increase of 6.3% year-on-year, according to a statement by Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism and chair of the Emirates Tourism Council. Occupancy rates averaged 80.5%.
The figures were shared at the Council’s third 2025 meeting, attended by tourism authority leaders across the UAE. The performance supports efforts under the UAE Tourism Strategy 2031, which targets elevating the sector’s GDP contribution to Dh450 billion, boosting investments by Dh100 billion, and welcoming 40 million hotel guests by 2031.
The Council reviewed current tourism initiatives, implementation mechanisms and coordination between public and private stakeholders. It also discussed plans for the UAE–Africa Tourism Investment Summit scheduled for October 27 at FHS World. Delegates from 53 African countries will explore investment in infrastructure, sustainable hospitality and specialised tourism products.
