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Amman hotels register 16% YTD rise in occupancy in November

  • Middle East: Wednesday, January 23 - 2013 at 05:29

According to a report by Ernst and Young Middle East, occupancy rates registered in November 2012 by hotels in the Jordanian capital, Amman, increased by 16% year-to-date, due to the onset of milder climate conditions, in addition to increased political stability which attracts tourists from the neighbouring Levant region, Saudi Gazette has reported. Hotels in Saudi Arabia also saw noticeable increases in occupancy rates, with Jeddah and Madinah growing by 7% and 2% year-to-date, respectively, the report said. In the UAE, the overall occupancy rate in Dubai was at 80% year-to-date, rising 2% from same period of last year. In terms of the monthly performance, the emirate's overall occupancy rate increased to 90.9%, marking a 3.7% increase from November 2011, the report said.

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