RezLive.com, a B2B global travel wholesaler, hosted a roadshow at InterContinental Bahrain, an IHG Hotel, bringing together top hospitality brands and over 170 travel agents from across the region.
Oman is set to open 9,600 new hotel rooms between now and 2030, with 2,600 scheduled for completion by the end of 2025, says real estate advisory group and property consultant, Cavendish Maxwell. The upcoming keys will boost Oman’s existing inventory of 36,000 rooms by more than 25%, the company said.
The King Abdullah Financial District Development and Management Company (KAFD DMC), the manager of Riyadh’s premier business and lifestyle destination, has signed a Hotel Management Agreement (HMA) with Hilton to operate a 450-key hotel in the heart of the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD).
The King Abdullah Financial District Development and Management Company (KAFD DMC), the manager of Riyadh’s premier business and lifestyle destination, has signed a Hotel Management Agreement (HMA) with Hilton to operate a 450-key hotel in the heart of the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD).
Dubai’s hotel inventory grew to almost 152,300 rooms across 818 hotels in the first eight months of 2025, with occupancy and average daily rates (ADR) also increasing compared with the same period last year, according to new research by real estate advisory group, Cavendish Maxwell.
By Q3 2025, Europe was the only region with increased hotel construction, showing 171,589 rooms in construction (+5.2%) and 428,345 total under contract (+3.7%), according to CoStar's September data.
The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism has introduced a programme to incentivise hotel development, offering 100% fee reimbursement for new establishments in high-growth areas for two years post-opening.
In the first half of 2025, the Madinah Region led Saudi Arabia in hotel occupancy rates at 74.7%. An economic report revealed an average daily rate of SAR 538 ($143.45) and revenue per available room reaching SAR 402, highlighting significant growth in tourism.
Knight Frank forecasts a vibrant UAE hotel market, driven by diverse regional and international investors. The sector saw strong growth, with RevPAR and ADR rising 11.9% year-on-year. Abu Dhabi led with 24% RevPAR growth. Hotel rooms are projected to reach 235,674 by 2030.
Arada has awarded the construction contract for the Rove Aljada hotel cluster, located within the AED35 billion ($9.5 billion) Sharjah megaproject. Spread across four blocks, the hotel and branded residences buildings will be completed by the end of 2027.
