Sharjah's 102 hotels welcomed 2.1 million guests in 2025, a 22% increase on the previous year, according to real estate advisory firm Cavendish Maxwell.
Annual hospitality revenues climbed 20% to AED 780 million, with the average length of stay holding at two nights and occupancy reaching 78% at an average daily rate of AED 305.
The growth was underpinned by a 14% rise in passenger traffic at Sharjah International Airport, which handled 19.5 million travellers last year and is targeting 20 million by 2027. Cavendish Maxwell noted a market shift from mid-tier accommodation toward higher-end offerings, with three new luxury and upscale hotels totalling 476 keys planned by 2030.
Supporting infrastructure investment includes an AED 4.2 billion airport expansion and the AED 40 billion, 1,200km Etihad Rail network, both expected to further boost hospitality demand. Sharjah's real estate sector also hit a record AED 65.6 billion in 2025 sales, up 64% year-on-year.
Gulf Economist Staff Writer