The hotel market in Dubai witnessed the opening of 11 five -star luxury hotels during the past year, with a capacity of 2274 hotel rooms, according to data issued by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, which “Emirates Today” obtained a copy of it.
According to the data, the number of five -star hotel establishments increased from 157 facilities at the end of December 2023 to 168 facilities at the end of December 2024, bringing the number of hotel rooms within these facilities from about 51.8 thousand rooms to more than 54 thousand rooms.
According to these data, the luxury hotel market, ranked within the five -star category, acquired 35% of the total size of the hotel market in the emirate, and this category was able to achieve occupancy rates of 76% during the period between January and December 2024.
Luxury hotel rooms acquired more than 60% of the total hotel rooms that entered the market during 2024. The total number of hotel rooms available in Dubai from various classifications, at the end of December last year, was 154016 rooms in 832 facilities, compared to 15,5021 hotel rooms in 821 facilities at the end of December 2023.
Among the most prominent luxury hotels that were opened last year are “One & Only”, “Siro One Zabeel”, and “The Lana” from the “Dorschest Colocation” group.
Dubai’s hospitality indicators maintained its high performance, as the average hotel occupancy rate in Dubai increased to 78.2%, compared to 77.4%for the similar period of 2023, while the number of reserved hotel nights increased to 43.03 million nights, with a growth rate of 3%, compared to 41.70 million nights in 2023.
In addition to the luxury hotel rooms, Dubai includes about 14 thousand units of luxury hotel apartments within 81 facilities, and these apartments account for 9% of the total size of the hotel market in the emirate, and these facilities were able to achieve high performance rates in terms of occupancy that reached 80%. The new tourism projects that will open their doors this year, such as the “Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab” resort and the “Mandarin Oriental in Downtown Dubai” hotel, will contribute to ensuring that the city keeps pace with the increasing demand for staying in its hotel facilities, whether from international visitors or residents.
In view of the future, the company “Insight Out” said that, given the future, several luxury hotel projects are scheduled to open in 2025, including the “Gran Melia Dubai” hotel, a five -star luxury hotel in “Port de la Mer” in the Jumeirah area, which will add 350 rooms and suites to the market.
The company added, to «Emirates Today»: “Dubai is considered one of the most preferred and attractive cities for visitors, thanks to its provision of innovative facilities and programs such as the golden visa, which provides long -term residence for investors, businessmen and skilled professionals, which enhances economic growth and encourages long and repeated visits.”
The company pointed out that the continuous expansion of the hospitality market in Dubai reflects the city’s commitment to strengthening the hospitality sector to meet the increasing demand with the high rates of tourism flow and a strong performance of hotel facilities.
. The total hotel rooms available in Dubai from various categories, at the end of last December, reached 154016 rooms in 832 facilities.
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