New research shows a total of 32,621 hotel rooms are currently under construction in Saudi Arabia
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Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi’s Al Raha Beach Hotel marks strong post-Covid recovery with customised experiences
The Al Raha Beach Hotel has relaunched its stunning Body & Soul Spa, introducing some holistic half- and full-day wellness treatments, in addition to a wide range of F&B dining options, as well as a score of amenities such as infinity pools, hydro massage pools, jacuzzis, saunas, steam rooms, gyms, children’s play areas, a private beach, and more
Dubai
Dubai hotels suffer worst Q2 occupancy rates for a decade
STR figures show that average daily rate and revenue per available room levels fall to lowest in Dubai since 2003
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Abu Dhabi hotels set to post highest June occupancy for five years
STR’s preliminary June data for the UAE capital indicates high performance due to double-digit demand growth
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Makkah hotels post record highs for occupancy, room rates in May
Analysts STR says hotels in Saudi holy city saw occupancy rates jump by 30%, room rates by 67% while RevPAR more than doubles
Abu Dhabi hotels
Abu Dhabi hotels set to post highest April occupancy on record
STR’s preliminary April data for the UAE capital indicates high demand and occupancy levels above 80%
Abu dhabi tourism
Revealed: how GCC tourism markets are likely to perform in 2019
Colliers International releases forecast on hotel performance in key cities across the Gulf region
Abu Dhabi hotels
How Pope Francis boosted hotel rates in Abu Dhabi
Average daily rates and revenue per available room show significant increases during Pope’s historic visit in February
Abu dhabi tourism
UAE’s Rotana says optimistic about tourism prospects
Rotana acting CEO says the region’s hospitality sector is on the ‘tip of a tremendous transformation’
Dubai
Dubai room rates cut in October as hoteliers seek market share
STR data shows a 7.7% rise in supply against 3.1% growth in demand in Dubai’s hospitality market
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi hotels set to see occupancy, room rate declines in September
STR’s preliminary September data for the UAE capital indicates supply outpacing demand
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Jeddah hotel occupancy levels hit six-year high in July
STR data reveals average daily rates charged by Jeddah hotels were the highest on record for July
Bahrain tourism
Bahrain hotel occupancy slumps 25% on new supply, Ramadan
Average daily rates at Bahraini hotels fall by 12.4% in May while RevPAR plummets by more than a third – STR
Abu dhabi tourism
Abu Dhabi hotel occupancy rates set to hit 10-year high for April
Analysts STR says occupancy rose by 2.7% to 80% in the UAE capital last month, the highest mark since 2008 for April
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Video: How can UAE hotels offset revenue shortfalls this summer?
According to Chris Hewett, director at management consultancy specialists TRI Consulting, revenue per available room (RevPAR) in the UAE in 2018 could drop by as much as seven percent. The latest first quarter 2018 industry figures released by hospitality consultancy STR have already reported a fall of 2.6 percent and four percent in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, respectively.
Arabian Travel Market
How hotels in the UAE can offset revenue shortfalls this summer
Markus Oberlin, CEO of facilities management consultancy Farnek, helps outline the challenges facing the hospitality sector
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Dubai hotel room rates set to register rare increase
STR says average daily rates are set to rise marginally for first time since April 2017