Diwali Celebrations Skyrocket October Hotel Occupancy Rates in Dubai

Diwali celebrations helped Dubai’s hotel industry post its highest October occupancy level since 2012, according to preliminary data from CoStar. 

October 2024 (year-over-year % change):

• Occupancy: 82.2% (+1.4%)
• Average daily rate (ADR): AED819.76 (+2.5%)
• Revenue per available room (RevPAR): AED673.98 (+3.9%)

Starting 25 October through the end of the month, Dubai’s Festival of Lights celebration lifted the market’s hotel performance across the three key metrics. Dubai’s highest occupancy (92.9%) and RevPAR (AED957.77) for the month were recorded on Tuesday, 29 October.

The market’s highest ADR level (AED1,048.04) was registered on the night of Diwali–Thursday, 31 October. The same night pushed Dubai’s occupancy to 90.8% and RevPAR to AED951.51.

Overall, the market’s daily occupancy levels remained above 70% on all but one night: Sunday, 6 October (69.8%).

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