Oman Hotel Revenues Reach Record $772m in 2025 - Cavendish Maxwell

MUSCAT, OMAN – Annual hotel revenues in Oman reached OMR297.3 million ($772 million) in 2025, setting a new yearly record and marking an increase of more than 22 percent compared with 2024, according to leading real estate advisory and property consultancy Cavendish Maxwell.

The latest analysis from the firm shows that Oman’s hotels welcomed 2.4 million guests last year, up nearly 11 percent year on year. Average occupancy rose 13.6 percent to almost 57 percent, while average room rates climbed 4.7 percent to nearly OMR49 ($127).

Oman added 900 new hotel rooms in 2025, bringing total room inventory across the Sultanate to 36,800. A further 2,400 rooms are expected to enter the market this year, followed by another 900 rooms in 2027, pointing to continued expansion across the country’s hospitality sector.

Khalil Al Zadjali, Head of Oman at Cavendish Maxwell, said: “After a robust, record-breaking performance in 2025, Oman’s hospitality sector has entered this year with strong momentum. We are now in a phase of sustained growth, supported by a more diversified mix of source markets, rising domestic demand and higher occupancy levels.

“While regional geopolitical developments are an important consideration, Oman’s position as a culturally-rich destination, combined with proactive tourism campaigns and continued infrastructure investment is expected to support its appeal as a key destination for both domestic and international travellers,” he added.

Beyond hotel performance, Oman’s airport network welcomed just under 15 million passengers in 2025, up 2.8 percent from the previous year. Traffic remained relatively steady throughout the year, with August emerging as the peak travel month as 1.66 million visitors travelled to Oman during Salalah’s Khareef season.

Muscat International Airport remained the core driver of the country’s air connectivity, handling 13.2 million passengers and accounting for 88 percent of all traffic. Salalah International Airport recorded the strongest growth among secondary air hubs, with passenger volumes rising by almost 10 percent to 1.7 million.

The research, which focuses on Oman’s three- to five-star hotels, also found that 11,200 people now work in the country’s hotel industry, representing an increase of 7.3 percent compared with a year earlier. The figures underline the growing role of hospitality as a generator of employment, with thousands of new jobs being created as the sector continues to expand.

Domestic demand remained a major driver of growth. Omani nationals accounted for more than 36 percent of hotel guests in 2025, up from 33.8 percent the year before, highlighting the increasing importance of domestic tourism in supporting the market.

At the same time, European travellers posted strong growth, rising 22 percent to represent nearly 28 percent of total guests. Asian guests ranked third, accounting for 14.5 percent, while other source markets included the GCC, other Arab countries, Americans, Oceanians and Africans.

With revenue, guest volumes, occupancy and room supply all moving higher, the latest figures point to continued momentum in Oman’s hospitality sector as the country expands its tourism offering and strengthens its position as a regional destination.