Looking to the future, Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing expects annual room nights at these establishments to soar to 35.9 million by the end of 2018, representing a 10.8 percent compound annual growth rate from 2015.

In line with this, the overall room supply is anticipated to follow a similar path, reaching 134,000 units within the next two years.

With demand increasing, occupancy rates are set to remain strong at around 77 percent, reaffirming Dubai’s rising appeal and allowing the destination to effectively compete on the global stage.