Dubai hotel industry posts best December performance in nearly two decades

ARLINGTON, Va – 14 January 2026 – Boosted by the holiday season, Dubai’s hotel industry achieved its highest December revenue per available room (RevPAR) since 2007, according to preliminary data from CoStar, a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets. 

December 2025 (year-over-year % change):

• Occupancy: 84.3% (+3.4%)
• Average daily rate (ADR): AED 1,042.11 (+11.1%)
• Revenue per available room (RevPAR): AED878.19 (+15.0%)

The market’s occupancy was the highest for a December since 2006. ADR was the highest of 2025. 

Performance levels peaked across the top-line metrics on New Year’s Eve: occupancy (94.1%), ADR (AED 2,286.60) and RevPAR (AED 2,151.40). That was the first night on record with Dubai ADR and RevPAR each above AED 2,000 mark.

For nine consecutive nights, starting with Tuesday, 23 December, the market remained above 80% occupancy and AED 1,000 ADR. 

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Additional Performance Data
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About CoStar Group 
CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a global leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, online marketplaces, and 3D digital twin technology. Founded in 1986, CoStar Group is dedicated to digitizing the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights, and connections that improve their businesses and lives.

CoStar Group’s major brands include CoStar, a leading global provider of commercial real estate data, analytics, and news; LoopNet, the most trafficked commercial real estate marketplace; Apartments.com, the leading platform for apartment rentals; Homes.com, the fastest-growing residential real estate marketplace; and Domain, one of Australia’s leading property marketplaces. CoStar Group’s industry-leading brands also include Matterport, a leading spatial data company whose platform turns buildings into data to make every space more valuable and accessible; STR, a global leader in hospitality data and benchmarking; Ten-X, an online platform for commercial real estate auctions and negotiated bids; and OnTheMarket, a leading residential property portal in the United Kingdom.

CoStar Group’s websites attracted over 143 million average monthly unique visitors in the third quarter of 2025, serving clients around the world. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, CoStar Group is committed to transforming the real estate industry through innovative technology and comprehensive market intelligence. From time to time, we plan to utilize our corporate website as a channel of distribution for material company information. For more information, visit CoStarGroup.com.