The UAE’s hospitality market experienced a challenging first half of 2026 as regional disruptions impacted international travel demand and airline operations, according to a report by CBRE, a global leader in commercial real estate sector.
Based on data from Co-Star, UAE hotel occupancy rates fell by 27.7 percentage points year-on-year through June, while revenue per available room (RevPAR) tumbled by 31.8%, it stated.
Dubai recorded the sharpest declines, while Abu Dhabi benefited from stronger domestic demand and events-led tourism…