Tourism Breaking News
According to Cavendish Maxwell report, Oman is currently home to around 270 hotels and resorts, with 24,000 rooms between them,more than half are in the Upscale, Upper-Upscale and Luxury segments. Another 5,800 rooms across 35 hotels and resorts are set to come online by 2030, with 54% in the Upper Upscale and Luxury segments, suggesting a shift towards high-value tourism. Tourism is on the increase in Oman, reflecting growing demand and confidence from international visitors and domestic travellers. Oman’s four airports handled 14.5 million passengers in 2024 – a year-on-year increase of 2.5%. Muscat and Salalah handled 12.9 million and 1.5 million passengers respectively, highlighting Muscat’s role as the country’s primary air travel hub, and Salalah’s strength as a seasonal destination. Hotel guests and revenue surpassed pre-pandemic levels in 2024, with 2.15 million guests staying at Oman’s 3-5 star hotels in 2024 – a 3.6% jump on 2023. Hotel revenue rose 6.1% to 243 OMR. With guest numbers continuing to rise, Cavendish Maxwell predicts a positive but stable outlook for the country’s tourism sector. Hotel occupancy rose by an average 2.4% in 2024, with the Upper Midscale and Midscale segments seeing the biggest jumps: 11.1% and 8.9% respectively. Average Daily Rates – ADRs – reached 53.4 OMR, with the Upper Midscale and Midscale sectors recording increases of 3.8% and 5.7% respectively.
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