Hotel Establishment Statistics Monthly report December & Full Year 49% 15% 7% Page 1 of 18
Executive Summary December December showed an increase of 25% in guest arrivals when compared to last year, with the total number of hotel guest arrivals at 343,700. The number of hotel guest nights increased by 16% to 989,162 guest nights in December. The average length of stay for December decreased by 7% in comparison to December 2013. Hotel occupancy for December was 78% increased by 5% in comparison to last year. Total revenue for hotel establishments recorded 21% increase for December (AED 643 Million), room revenue increased by 24%, while food & beverage revenue increased by 15%. Full Year The number of guests showed an increase of 25% in when compared to last year, with the total number of hotel guest arrivals at 3,494,063. The number of hotel guest nights increased by 19% to 10,463,137 guest nights. The average length of stay for decreased by 4% in comparison to same period of 2013. Hotel occupancy was 75% an increase of 6% in comparison to last year. Total revenue for hotel establishments recorded 14% increase (AED 6.284 Billion), room revenue increased by 15%, while food & beverage revenue increased by 11%. Page 2 of 18
Hotel Establishment Performance Abu Dhabi Emirate- Key Statistics December Performance Actual Guest Arrivals December Guest Nights December Occupancy rate % December Total Revenues December 343,700 Growth rate 25% 989,162 Growth rate 16% 78% Growth rate 5% 643,337,150 Growth rate 21% 2013 275,473 2013 854,641 2013 74% 2013 532,455,006 Full Year Performance Actual Guest Arrivals Full Year Guest Nights Full Year Occupancy rate % Full Year Total Revenues Full Year 3,494,063 Growth rate 25% 10,463,137 Growth rate 19% 75% Growth rate 6% 6,284,413,569 Growth rate 14% 2013 2,806,283 2013 8,789,215 2013 71% 2013 5,492,465,694 Page 3 of 18
Hotel Establishment Performance Abu Dhabi Emirate- Key Statistics Summary report- December & Year to Date Month of December Full Year Indicator 2013 Growth Rate % 2013 Growth Rate % Actual Guest Arrivals 343,700 275,473 25% 3,494,063 2,806,283 25% Guest Nights 989,162 854,641 16% 10,463,137 8,789,215 19% Room Nights 661,250 580,792 14% 7,288,090 6,259,620 16% Average Length of Stay 2.88 3.1-7% 2.99 3.13-4% Available Rooms 882,495 800,638 10% 9,864,228 8,957,056 10% Occupied Rooms 689,688 594,466 16% 7,386,777 6,339,372 17% Occupancy Rate 78% 74% 5% 75% 71% 6% Room Revenue 334,345,090 268,875,203 24% 3,264,861,951 2,840,276,500 15% Food & Beverages 239,090,120 208,622,821 15% 2,339,340,697 2,108,499,523 11% Other Revenue 69,901,940 54,956,982 27% 680,210,922 543,689,671 25% Total Revenue 643,337,150 532,455,006 21% 6,284,413,569 5,492,465,694 14% ARR 485 452 7% 442 448-1% REV PAR 379 336 13% 331 317 4% Page 4 of 18
Hotel Establishment Inventory Abu Dhabi Emirate Hotel Rooms 2013 & Hotels and Rooms - Hotels & Apartments 34 28 28 4 8 20 22 16 Growth rate 7% 28,374 9,709 Rooms 6,504 26,001 4,667 511 617 3,247 2,239 880 2013 5 Star 4 Star 3 Star 2 Star 1 Star Deluxe Superior Standard December Hotels & Apartments Rooms (Total Inventory) Abu Dhabi Emirate 2013 Growth Rate % 2013 Growth Rate % Hotel Establishments 160 150 7% 28,374 26,001 9% Hotels 102 94 9% 22,008 20,242 9% 5 star 34 34 0% 9,709 10,092-4% 4 star 28 24 17% 6,504 5,353 22% 3 star 28 25 12% 4,667 3,999 17% 2 star 4 4 0% 511 361 42% 1 star 8 6 33% 617 437 41% Hotel Apartments 58 56 4% 6,366 5,759 11% Deluxe 20 18 11% 3,247 2,624 24% Superior 22 18 22% 2,239 1,859 20% Standard 16 20-20% 880 1,276-31% Hotels Opened during December : 1. Courtyard By Marriott WTC Abu Dhabi City - 4 Star Hotel (195 Room) 2. Bin Majid Tower Hotel Apartment Abu Dhabi City - Deluxe Hotel Apartment (230 Room) 3. Ayla Bawadi Hotel L.L.C Al Ain City - 3 Star Hotel- (90 Room) Please Note: Due to an up-grade and down-grade of some hotel establishment classifications during the last month, the total rooms of certain categories have changed. In addition, one hotel have amended the total number of rooms available as part of their inventory. This change has also been reflected in the table above. Page 5 of 18
December Performance Abu Dhabi Emirate Hotel Establishments Performance Page 6 of 18
December Performance Abu Dhabi Emirate Hotel Establishments- Key Statistics 25% increase in guests to 343,700 16% increase in guest nights to 989,162 7% decrease in average length of stay to 2.88 nights (from 3.1 nights) 5% increase in occupancy levels to 78% 21% increase in total revenue to AED 643 million Guests Performance UAE 14% GCC 6%: The increase was mainly driven by growth from Oman increased by (19%), Kuwait (19%) and KSA (11%). Other Arab market (Non-GCC) 9% Middle East 25% Asia 37%: The increase in guest performance was primarily driven by growth from China (148%) and India (34%), while Russia decreased by (13%) Europe 38%: The increase is primarily driven by the growth from Germany (48%), France (36%) UK (32%) and Italy (32%). Americas (North and South): 46% Africa (Excluding Arab): 36% Oceania: 43% Page 7 of 18
Hotels Performance 29% increase in guests to 308,535 19% increase in guest nights to 771,105 8% decrease in the average length of stay to 2.5 nights (from 2.71 nights) 8% increase in occupancy levels (77%) 22% increase in revenue to AED 579million December Actual Guest Arrivals Hotels 5 Star Hotels 4 Star Hotels 3 Star Hotels 2 Star Hotels 1 Star Hotels 308,535 149,264 Guest Nights 771,105 393,836 Average Length of Stay (in Days) 2.5 2.64 Occupancy Rate 77% 74% 83,598 204,738 2.45 79% 58,702 140,328 2.39 79% 8,333 17,220 2.07 77% 8,638 14,983 1.73 75% Total Revenue 579,906,756 397,681,478 103,914,854 59,160,082 10,545,166 8,605,176 ARR 523 755 364 286 332 272 REV PAR 400 560 288 226 256 204 Hotel Apartments Performance 5% decrease in guests to 35,165 5% increase in guest nights to 218,057 10% increase in average length of stay to 6.2 nights (from 5.63 nights) 2% decrease in occupancy levels (84%) 11% increase in revenue to AED 63 million December Actual Guest Arrivals Hotel Apartments 35,156 Guest Nights 218,057 Deluxe Hotel Apartments 12,917 98,221 Superior Hotel Apartments 14,157 86,181 Standard Hotel Apartments 8,091 33,655 Average Length of Stay 6.2 Occupancy % 84% 7.6 81% 6.09 87% 4.16 85% Total Revenue 63,430,394 34,702,359 20,729,597 7,998,437 ARR 362 438 292 304 REV PAR 302 355 253 258 Page 8 of 18
Hotel Establishments (Hotels and Hotel Apartment) Top 25 Guests, Guestnights and Average Length of Stay by Nationality Abu Dhabi Tourism And Culture Authority Guest Arrivals Guestnights Average Length of Stay (ALOS) Rank Nationality 2013 Growth rate % 2013 Growth rate % 2013 Growth rate % 1 United Arab Emirates 107,58 2 94,510 14% 246,631 217,140 14% 2.29 2.30 0% 2 India 3 United Kingdom 4 Germany 5 China 6 United States 7 Philippines 8 Egypt 9 Italy 10 Jordan 11 Pakistan 12 France 13 Saudi Arabia 24,566 18,335 19,885 15,121 18,271 12,326 15,985 6,435 12,341 8,325 11,219 8,774 9,877 9,084 7,023 5,333 6,997 6,269 6,171 5,422 6,135 4,514 6,073 5,484 34% 76,782 70,742 9% 3.13 3.86-19% 32% 80,853 72,249 12% 4.07 4.78-15% 48% 70,179 62,046 13% 3.84 5.03-24% 148% 24,406 9,615 154% 1.53 1.49 2% 48% 59,027 40,363 46% 4.78 4.85-1% 28% 25,032 21,139 18% 2.23 2.41-7% 9% 26,290 24,509 7% 2.66 2.70-1% 32% 28,219 24,956 13% 4.02 4.68-14% 12% 18,332 17,277 6% 2.62 2.76-5% 14% 14,420 14,635-1% 2.34 2.70-13% 36% 21,534 16,775 28% 3.51 3.72-6% 11% 13,048 12,246 7% 2.15 2.23-4% 14 Syria 4,715 4,762-1% 8,319 9,239-10% 1.76 1.94-9% 15 Oman 4,447 3,750 19% 7,948 7,392 8% 1.79 1.97-9% 16 Australia 17 Canada 18 Lebanon 19 Russia 4,132 2,774 3,439 2,371 3,405 3,159 3,012 3,473 49% 13,873 10,346 34% 3.36 3.73-10% 45% 11,891 9,554 24% 3.46 4.03-14% 8% 10,678 10,571 1% 3.14 3.35-6% -13% 11,767 17,978-35% 3.91 5.18-25% 20 Switzerland 2,790 1,700 64% 8,831 7,993 10% 3.17 4.70-33% 21 Netherlands (Holland) 2,546 2,130 20% 9,950 8,531 17% 3.91 4.01-2% 22 Sweden 2,293 1,157 98% 10,016 6,297 59% 4.37 5.44-20% 23 South Africa 2,175 2,076 5% 7,899 7,042 12% 3.63 3.39 7% 24 Kuwait 2,148 1,805 19% 5,637 4,353 29% 2.62 2.41 9% 25 Austria 2,045 1,130 81% 8,145 6,132 33% 3.98 5.43-27% Page 9 of 18
Full Year Abu Dhabi Emirate Hotel Establishments Performance Page 10 of 18
Year to Date (January December) Performance Abu Dhabi Emirate Hotel Establishments: 25% increase in guests to 3,494,063 19% increase in guest nights to 10,463,137 4% decrease in average length of stay to 2.99 nights (from 3.13 nights) 6% increase in occupancy levels to 75% (from 71%) 14% increase in total revenue AED 6,284 Billion Guests Performance UAE 20% GCC 25%: The increase was mainly driven by growth from Oman (44%), KSA (32%) and Kuwait (29%) Other Arab market (non-gcc): 16% Middle East: 18% Asia 37%: The increase in guest performance was primarily driven by growth from China (166%) and India (32%), while Russia achieved (15%) Europe 23%: The increase is primarily driven by the growth from UK (25%), France (19%), Italy (19%) and Germany (16%). Americas (North and South): 38% Africa (Excluding Arab): 27% Oceania: 23% Page 11 of 18
Hotels Performance Abu Dhabi Tourism And Culture Authority 28% increase in guests to 3,108,970 22% increase in guest nights to 7,963,174 5% decrease in average length of stay to 2.56 nights (from 2.69 nights) 7% increase in occupancy levels to 73% (from 68%) 15% increase in total revenue AED 5.616 Billion YTD (Jan Nov) Hotels 5 Star Hotels 4 Star Hotels 3Star Hotels 2 Star Hotels 1 Star Hotels Actual Guest Arrivals 3,108,970 1,408,232 914,470 Guest Nights 7,963,174 3,890,562 2,159,623 603,320 81,507 1,519,630 181,440 101,441 211,919 Average Length of Stay 2.56 2.76 2.36 2.52 2.23 2.09 Occupancy % 73% 69% 74% 80% 74% 75% Total Revenue 5,616,927,576 3,758,616,737 1,034,020,309 ARR 470 647 363 REV PAR 342 444 269 618,547,343 115,936,584 89,806,603 280 334 267 225 246 199 Hotel Apartments Performance 2% increase in guests to 385,093 11% increase in guest nights to 2,499,963 8% increase in average length of stay to 6.49 nights (from 5.99 nights) 3% increase in occupancy levels to 83% (from 80%) 9% increase in revenue to AED 667 million YTD (Jan - Nov) Hotel Apartments Deluxe Hotel Apartments Superior Hotel Apartments Standard Hotel Apartments Actual Guest Arrivals 385,093 132,444 148,303 104,346 Guest Nights 2,499,963 1,066,851 982,534 450,578 Average Length of Stay 6.49 8.06 6.63 4.32 Occupancy Rate 83% 83% 83% 84% Total Revenue 667,485,994 351,246,740 219,618,631 96,620,622 ARR 351 439 289 277 REV PAR 291 362 239 232 Page 12 of 18
Hotel Establishments (Hotels and Hotel Apartment) Top 25 Guests, Guest nights and Average Length of Stay by Nationality Abu Dhabi Tourism And Culture Authority Guest Arrivals Guestnights Average Length of Stay (ALOS) Rank Nationality 2013 Growth rate % 2013 Growth rate % 2013 Growth rate % 1 United Arab Emirates 1,152,085 960,476 20% 2,639,751 2,220,750 19% 2.29 2.31-1% 2 India 3 231,702 175,929 United Kingdom 203,788 162,973 32% 25% 850,443 691,383 877,162 763,151 23% 3.67 3.93-7% 15% 4.30 4.68-8% 4 Germany 138,604 119,590 16% 631,179 583,339 8% 4.55 4.88-7% 5 United States 123,196 90,087 37% 608,556 497,855 22% 4.94 5.53-11% 6 China 120,350 45,259 166% 200,952 82,187 145% 1.67 1.82-8% 7 Philippines 116,866 91,546 28% 309,976 233,284 33% 2.65 2.55 4% 8 Saudi Arabia 111,550 84,668 32% 244,678 193,287 27% 2.19 2.28-4% 9 Egypt 111,155 95,660 16% 300,521 255,416 18% 2.70 2.67 1% 10 Jordan 77,703 64,559 20% 215,430 180,808 19% 2.77 2.80-1% 11 Pakistan 65,229 52,990 23% 161,696 138,330 17% 2.48 2.61-5% 12 Syria 59,135 52,614 12% 122,217 120,327 2% 2.07 2.29-10% 13 Oman 58,959 41,072 44% 107,619 78,081 38% 1.83 1.90-4% 14 France 57,923 48,535 19% 209,830 190,285 10% 3.62 3.92-8% 15 Italy 55,619 46,855 19% 239,650 230,718 4% 4.31 4.92-12% 16 Australia 49,450 39,928 24% 161,371 130,710 23% 3.26 3.27 0% 17 Lebanon 38,428 35,548 8% 121,862 112,368 8% 3.17 3.16 0% 18 Canada 33,582 24,178 39% 137,191 110,606 24% 4.09 4.57-11% 19 Kuwait 30,856 23,866 29% 81,267 62,601 30% 2.63 2.62 0% 20 Russia 30,266 26,230 15% 160,264 144,167 11% 5.30 5.50-4% 21 Qatar 22 25,008 30,654 Netherlands (Holland) 23,362 18,295-18% 28% 50,646 62,952 85,843 67,338-20% 2.03 2.05-1% 27% 3.67 3.68 0% 23 Palestine 21,653 19,182 13% 40,758 35,382 15% 1.88 1.84 2% 24 Switzerland 21,034 14,599 44% 81,903 65,508 25% 3.89 4.49-13% 25 Morocco 18,555 13,258 40% 64,634 52,574 23% 3.48 3.97-12% Page 13 of 18
Regional Statistics Hotel Establishments Performance December & Full Year 49% 15% 7% Page 14 of 18
Hotel Establishment Statistics Abu Dhabi City Key Statistics Month of December Full Year Abu Dhabi City 2013 Actual Guest Arrivals Growth Rate % 2013 Growth Rate % 301,500 232,119 30% 3,050,668 2,406,328 27% Guest Nights 890,471 756,603 18% 9,430,554 7,873,160 20% Average Length of Stay (in Days) 2.95 3.26-10% 3.09 3.27-6% Rooms Available 790,712 719,356 10% 8,867,875 8,037,226 10% Rooms Occupied 625,690 536,621 17% 6,723,091 5,734,561 17% Occupancy Rate 79% 75% 6% 76% 71% 6% Room Revenue 295,115,391 231,300,271 28% 2,909,526,459 2,520,734,296 15% Food & Beverages 214,963,482 185,377,371 16% 2,111,914,910 1,895,203,031 11% Other Revenue 61,535,525 46,678,130 32% 600,077,000 477,350,775 26% Total Revenue 571,614,398 463,355,772 23% 5,621,518,368 4,893,288,103 15% ARR 472 431 9% 433 440-2% REV PAR 373 322 16% 328 314 5% Page 15 of 18
Hotel Establishment Statistics Al Ain City Key Statistics Al Ain City December Hotels & Apartments Rooms (Total Inventory) Share % Hotel Establishments 17 2,106 100% Hotels 11 1,592 76% 5 Star 3 668 4 Star 4 648 3 Star 1 90 2 Star 2 124 1 Star 1 62 Hotel Apartments 6 514 24% Deluxe 1 60 Superior 3 346 Standard 2 108 Month of December Full Year Al Ain City 2013 Actual Guest Arrivals Growth Rate % 2013 Growth Rate % 31,328 33,714-7% 345,669 311,640 11% Guest Nights 63,599 68,783-8% 697,243 640,956 9% Average Length of Stay (in Days) 2.03 2.04 0% 2.02 2.06-2% Rooms Available 58,545 55,763 5% 657,891 642,595 2% Rooms Occupied 41,050 39,108 5% 428,100 416,535 3% Occupancy Rate 70% 70% 0% 65% 65% 0% Room Revenue 17,731,260 17,658,869 0% 177,601,971 178,654,382-1% Food & Beverages 12,929,076 12,524,360 3% 129,844,198 126,003,733 3% Other Revenue 4,155,136 3,527,099 18% 43,649,329 36,437,128 20% Total Revenue 34,815,473 33,710,328 3% 351,095,497 341,095,243 3% ARR 432 452-4% 415 429-3% REV PAR 303 317-4% 270 278-3% Page 16 of 18
Hotel Establishment Statistics Western City Key Statistics Abu Dhabi Tourism And Culture Authority Western Region December Hotels & Apartments Rooms (Total Inventory) Share % Hotel Establishments 10 939 100% Hotels 10 939 100% 5 Star 5 437 4 Star 1 111 3 Star 4 391 2 Star - - 1 Star - - Hotel Apartments - - 0% Deluxe - - Superior - - Standard - - Month of December Full Year Western Region 2013 Actual Guest Arrivals Growth Rate % 2013 Growth Rate % 10,872 9,640 13% 97,726 88,315 11% Guest Nights 35,092 29,255 20% 335,340 275,099 22% Average Length of Stay (in Days) 3.23 3.03 7% 3.43 3.11 10% Rooms Available 33,238 25,519 30% 338,462 277,235 22% Rooms Occupied 22,948 18,737 22% 235,586 188,276 25% Occupancy Rate 69% 73% -6% 70% 68% 2% Room Revenue 21,498,439 19,916,063 8% 177,733,521 140,887,821 26% Food & Beverages 11,197,562 10,721,090 4% 97,581,589 87,292,759 12% Other Revenue 4,211,287 4,751,754-11% 36,484,601 29,901,767 22% Total Revenue 36,907,287 35,388,907 4% 311,799,711 258,082,348 21% ARR 937 1,063-12% 754 748 1% REV PAR 647 780-17% 525 508 3% Page 17 of 18
Hotel Statistics Terms and Definitions Abu Dhabi Tourism And Culture Authority Actual Guest arrivals: The number of registered guest arrivals (checked-in) including those who occupied complimentary or non-revenue generating rooms either for day-stay or overnight stay. Guest nights: The number of nights all guests spent in the hotel regardless of the type of rooms they occupy (single, double, twin, suite, etc) Room nights: The number of nights a guestroom is occupied regardless of the number of persons occupying the room. Total Hotel Inventory: The total hotel room inventory or hotel room capacity which include all rooms that are available for sale, out-of-order rooms, out-of-service rooms and those utilized for house use. Available Rooms: Number of rooms available during the month covered by the report excluding out-of-order (a room status term indicating that a room is scheduled for maintenance, refurbishment, deep cleaning, etc.) Occupied Rooms: Number of rooms used daily including complimentary and house use. Room revenue: The revenue generated by the hotel by the sold rooms including service charge and taxes. Food and beverage revenue: The revenue generated by the Hotel from Restaurants, F&B room service and other activities related to food services including service charge and taxes. Other revenue: Other services generated by the hotel that falls outside the room revenue and food & beverage revenue category including service charge and taxes. Total revenue: The revenue generated by the hotel from all its operation including service charge and taxes. ARR/ADR: A ratio that indicates average room rate and to what extent rooms are being up-sold or discounted; calculated by dividing room revenue by the number of rooms sold. Also called average daily rate or ADR. (Note: Should be based on paid rooms only) excluding complimentary and house use but including service charge. RevPAR: A calculation used in the hotel industry that measures revenue per available room (total rooms in hotel minus out of service rooms) Source: World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Page 18 of 18