Luxury resorts, waterfront destinations lead UAE’s hotel sector growth – Arabian Business

Luxury resorts, waterfront destinations lead UAE’s hotel sector growth – Arabian Business

Occupancy rates in UAE hotels have recovered from the pandemic slump in the second quarter of 2022, with the upswing being led by luxury resorts and waterfront destinations, a new report showed.

Dubai and Abu Dhabi registered an occupancy rate of 75 percent and 71 percent respectively, according to a report by real estate advisory firm JLL, amid an influx of tourists in the UAE in the last five months.

“While we did see an uptick in positive sentiment towards the sector, hotel operators will need to be competitive in their offerings evolving from traditional models to get an edge, as the market matures further,” Amr El Nady, JLL’s head of hotels and hospitality in the Middle East, said.