Abu Dhabi’s hospitality sector recorded steady growth in March 2025, with hotel establishments across the emirate generating AED611 million in total revenue, according to preliminary data from the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and the Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi (SCAD).
Of the total revenue, AED345 million came from room bookings, AED228 million from food and beverage services, and AED38 million from other sources.
The emirate welcomed around 417,000 hotel guests during the month, reflecting consistent interest from both international and domestic travellers. The growth is supported by a wide range of accommodation options and quality hospitality services across Abu Dhabi.
A total of 171 hotel properties, offering 34,341 rooms, were operational in March. These hotels recorded more than 1.2 million guest nights, with an average occupancy rate of 69%. Revenue per available room (RevPAR) reached AED486.
Non-Arab Asian visitors made up the largest international group, with 152,000 hotel guests, followed by 123,000 guests from Europe. UAE nationals accounted for 58,000 stays.
Five-star hotels hosted the highest number of guests at 205,000, with European travellers forming the largest share in this category. Four-star hotels received 119,000 guests, while three-star and below properties recorded 54,000. Serviced apartments hosted 38,000 guests.
This performance supports Abu Dhabi’s Tourism Strategy 2030, which targets 39.3 million visitors annually, the creation of 178,000 tourism jobs, an increase in hotel room capacity to 50,000, and a tourism sector contribution of AED90 billion to the emirate’s GDP by 2030.
