UAE: Dubai to Add 11,300 Hotel Rooms, Creating 15,000 Jobs by 2027
DUBAI: As part of a significant hotel expansion, Dubai is set to add over 11,300 new hotel rooms by 2027, which is expected to generate approximately 15,000 direct jobs in the hospitality sector.
According to a study by Cavendish Maxwell, nearly 4,620 of these rooms will open this year alone.
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Industry experts highlight that for every hotel job created, 2-3 indirect jobs will emerge in related sectors such as retail, logistics, and tourism services, potentially generating up to 50,000 indirect jobs overall.
Iftikhar Hamdani, area general manager of Bahi Ajman Palace, noted that hotels typically require between 1.2 and 1.5 employees per room, depending on the service level.
The report indicates that Dubai’s hospitality market continues to thrive, with a 9.1% increase in overnight visitors last year, totaling 17.15 million. In 2024, Dubai added 4,255 rooms across 19 hotels, maintaining a strong hotel occupancy rate of 78%.
As the city prepares for the influx of new rooms, the focus remains on enhancing its status as a leading global tourism and hospitality destination.
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