Abu Dhabi’s hotel industry posted its highest February average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) since 2009, according to preliminary data from CoStar. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.

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

• Occupancy: 86.8% (-3.5%)
• ADR: AED873.51 (+40.6%)
• RevPAR: AED758.37 (+35.8%)

Abu Dhabi hosted the International Defence Exhibition & Conference (IDEX) between 17-21 February, which pushed monthly highs in ADR (AED 1,680.40) and RevPAR (AED 1,552.33) on Monday, 17 February. Each metric remained above AED 1,000 throughout the event period.

The market’s highest daily occupancy (93.9%) was seen during the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge on Tuesday, 25 February. Overall, Abu Dhabi’s occupancy was above 80% on every day of the month except 28 February (66.1%), which was impacted by the beginning of Ramadan.For more information about the company and its products and services, please visit costargroup.com.

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