Dubai: Anwar Daoud
Dubai strengthened the balance of its luxury hotel facilities during the first eight months of this year, adding approximately 2,251 units of five-star hotel rooms and luxury (premium) hotel apartments, bringing the total to 61,892 rooms. and hotel apartments at the end of August 2022.
Data from the Dubai Department of Tourism and Economy indicated that the hotel sector in Dubai experienced an increase in the number of 5-star hotel rooms, by 1,814 new rooms, to reach 48,849 hotel rooms by the end of. this August, compared to 47,035 hotel rooms at the end of December 2021.
The data showed that the number of 5-star hotels increased by 5 properties to 148 at the end of last August, compared to 143 at the end of December 2021.
The number of apartments in luxury hotels increased from 437 apartments to 13,043 apartments at the end of last August, compared to 12,606 apartments at the end of December 2021, while the number of apartments in luxury hotels increased from 80 to 82 properties at the end of August. 2022.
43.5% share of luxury rooms and apartments
Luxury hotel apartments and 5-star hotels account for 29.5%, equal to 230 properties, out of a total of 779 hotels in Dubai.
The share of the number of luxury hotel rooms and apartments is around 43.5%, or 61,892 rooms and apartments, out of 142,215 hotel rooms and apartments in Dubai at the end of August.
Favorite destination of luxury tourism
Dubai is a favorite tourist destination for luxury travel, as it is home to numerous high-end and luxury hotel establishments as well as a wide range of 5-star hotels.
Dubai has strengthened its position as a preferred destination for tourists and high net worth individuals, whether for housing, investment or tourism.