Abu Dhabi – Mubasher: Abu Dhabi’s hospitality sector generated AED 611 million in revenue during March 2025, according to preliminary data released by the Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT).
Total revenue breakdown includes AED 345 million from room bookings, AED 228 million from food and beverage services, and AED 38 million from other sources.
The emirate welcomed around 417,000 hotel guests in March, backed by its diverse accommodation offerings and high-quality hospitality services.
A total of 171 hotel establishments, comprising 34,341 rooms, operated across Abu Dhabi in March.
These properties registered more than 1.2 million guest nights, achieving an average occupancy rate of 69%. Meanwhile, the average revenue per available room (RevPAR) stood at AED 486.
Non-Arab Asian nationals topped the list of international visitors, representing 152,000 hotel guests. European travelers followed with 123,000 guests, while UAE nationals accounted for 58,000 stays.
The strong performance aligns with Abu Dhabi’s Tourism Strategy 2030, which aims to attract 39.3 million visitors annually, secure 178,000 new jobs in the tourism sector.
Moreover, the emirate aims to scale hotel capacity to 50,000 rooms, boosting the sector’s contribution to its gross domestic product (GDP) to AED 90 billion by the end of the decade.
