ARLINGTON, Va. – 12 November 2025 – Boosted by Showdown Week, Abu Dhabi’s hotel industry posted its highest October occupancy level since 2008, according to preliminary data from CoStar, a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.
October 2025 (year-over-year % change):
- Occupancy: 86.2% (+1.7%)
- Average daily rate (ADR): AED809.28 (+18.2%)
- Revenue per available room (RevPAR): AED697.38 (+20.2%)
In addition to the occupancy milestone, the market recorded its highest October ADR and RevPAR since 2009.
Showdown Week is Abu Dhabi’s annual MMA and entertainment festival built around a major UFC event.
Daily occupancy peaked on Tuesday, 28 October (95.0%), marking the highest level in the market since December 2024.
ADR (AED987.39) peaked on Saturday, 25 October, while RevPAR (AED925.43) reached its monthly high on Wednesday, 29 October. Both metrics were the highest in the market since February this year.
The market’s daily occupancy levels remained above 80% on all but three nights during the month.
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About CoStar Group
CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a global leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, online marketplaces, and 3D digital twin technology. Founded in 1986, CoStar Group is dedicated to digitizing the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights, and connections that improve their businesses and lives.
CoStar Group’s major brands include CoStar, a leading global provider of commercial real estate data, analytics, and news; LoopNet, the most trafficked commercial real estate marketplace; Apartments.com, the leading platform for apartment rentals; Homes.com, the fastest-growing residential real estate marketplace; and Domain, one of Australia’s leading property marketplaces. CoStar Group’s industry-leading brands also include Matterport, a leading spatial data company whose platform turns buildings into data to make every space more valuable and accessible; STR, a global leader in hospitality data and benchmarking; Ten-X, an online platform for commercial real estate auctions and negotiated bids; and OnTheMarket, a leading residential property portal in the United Kingdom.
CoStar Group’s websites attracted over 143 million average monthly unique visitors in the third quarter of 2025, serving clients around the world. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, CoStar Group is committed to transforming the real estate industry through innovative technology and comprehensive market intelligence. From time to time, we plan to utilize our corporate website as a channel of distribution for material company information. For more information, visit CoStarGroup.com.