Hotels in Oman post strong growth

Oman’s three to five star hotel sector posted strong growth in revenues, guest numbers and occupancy rates in the first four months of 2025, reflecting a continued rebound in the country’s tourism and hospitality industry.

According to the latest figures released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), total revenues of three to five star hotels rose 17.3% year-on-year to OMR 109 million by the end of April this year, compared to OMR 93 m during the same period in 2024.

The increase in revenue was supported by a notable rise in the number of guests, which climbed 8.6% to reach 831,751 by the end of April this year, up from 766,153 guests recorded in the corresponding period of 2024.

Occupancy rates also saw a significant jump, rising to 61.1% in April 2025 from 53.4% in April 2024 – an increase of 14.4%.

NCSI statistics showed strong growth in visitor numbers from several key markets. The number of guests from Oceania registered the highest year-on-year increase of 57.8%, reaching 18,124 visitors. Guests from Africa followed closely with a 57.6% rise to 5,993.

European tourists continued to represent a major share, rising 19.9% to 314,535 guests. Arrivals from the Americas grew by 19.1% to 28,843, while GCC nationals increased by 12.6% to 53,642. Asian guest numbers rose 5.4% to 114,426.

In contrast, domestic tourism showed a slight decline. The number of Omani guests dropped marginally by 0.7% to 238,895. Guests from other Arab countries also declined by 2.3% to 32,072.

The robust growth in international guest numbers and hotel revenues highlights the continued recovery of Oman’s hospitality sector and the growing appeal of the sultanate as a regional and global travel destination.