Dubai set to surpass Las Vegas, reach record 200,000 hotel rooms by end of 2030

Dubai set to surpass Las Vegas, reach record 200,000 hotel rooms by end of 2030

Published: Wed 13 Dec 2023, 2:52 PM

Dubai is set to reach the 200,000 hotel rooms milestone by the end of this decade, global hospitality industry executives said on Wednesday.

Sébastien Bazin, Group Chairman and CEO of Accor, said as long as the Gulf countries have 5-7 year plans, “nobody should be betting against the GCC”.

While speaking during the Skift Global Forum East, a day-two conference taking place in Dubai, he ruled out overcapacity as the Asia and Gulf regions have been “building a true tourism plan.”

The hospitality firm was one of the major hospitality services providers for the Fifa World Cup in Qatar and helped meet the needs of accommodation during the mega event.

Timothy Kelly, president, Atlantis Global, said Dubai is set to have the highest number of hotel rooms in the next couple of years, surpassing Las Vegas, as the emirate witnesses strong growth in tourist numbers and also the inflow of new hotels.

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