Abu Dhabi’s hotel industry posted its highest February average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) since 2009.
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.
UEFA Champions League pushed Madrid room rates to February highs
Helped by a pair of UEFA Champions League matches, Madrid’s hotel industry posted its highest February average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) on record, 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: 71.5% (-0.4%)
- ADR: EUR153.35 (+10.6%)
- RevPAR: EUR109.71 (+10.1%)
The market’s metrics spiked when Real Madrid played Manchester United on Wednesday, 19 February: occupancy (84.9%), ADR (EUR182.47) and RevPAR (EUR154.96). The second highest daily performance levels were posted when Real Madrid faced Atlético on Saturday, 8 February: occupancy (81.9%), ADR (EUR171.63) and RevPAR (EUR140.61).
Madrid also hosted Iberzoo Propet (25-28 February), which pushed occupancy to 80.9%, and ADR and RevPAR to EUR162.20 and EUR125.91, respectively.
Overall, the market’s daily occupancy levels remained above the 60% mark on all but three days during the month.
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