The UAE’s concert calendar continues to drive tourism growth, with hotel searches increasing by 335 per cent year-on-year for upcoming events in 2025, according to Expedia data.
The Yasalam After-Race Concerts in December 2024 sparked a 65 per cent rise in travel searches.
The series at Etihad Park featured performances from a pop-rock band, followed by a rap artist and a British rock band.
For 2025, Abu Dhabi’s Zayed Sports City Stadium will host a British alternative rock band Coldplay for a four-night residency. The concerts, which mark the band’s exclusive Middle East tour dates, have sold out.
The Raffles The Palm, priced from AED 1,598, provides rooms near Dubai’s entertainment venues. Vida Creek Harbour offers waterfront accommodation from AED 694.
In Abu Dhabi, the Radisson Blu Hotel on Yas Island lists rooms from AED 947. Al Raha Beach Resort & Spa provides beachfront accommodation starting at AED 1,008, while the Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi offers rooms from AED 1,024.
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