STR Global: Dubai Among Top 3 Destinations

However, overall occupancy rates in the region declined 2.43 percent to 54.8 percent, revenue per available room fell 4.1 percent to $93.23, and average daily rate decreased 1.9 percent to $170.20. Abu Dhabi hotel occupancy rates plummeted 27.1 percent to 56.5 percent and Muscat’s fell 21.6 percent. The only other country to record a double digit dip was South Africa, with occupancy rates falling 10.1 percent to 47.9 percent. Elizabeth Randall, Managing Director of STR Global, said African countries are boosting the overall results for the MENA region.