MUSCAT : According to data released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information, total hotel guests reached 2,139,300 by the end of November 2025, compared to 1,929,495 during the same period in 2024.

The figures show a broad-based increase across key markets. The number of Omani guests rose by 7 per cent to 791,286, while visitors from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries increased by 7.4 per cent to 195,825. In contrast, guests from other Arab countries saw a slight decline of 1.6 per cent, reaching 94,098.

International arrivals posted notable growth, led by European markets, where guest numbers rose by 23 per cent to 574,243. Visitors from Asia increased by 10 per cent to 305,460, while arrivals from Africa grew by 19.3 per cent to 13,246. Guests from the Americas recorded a sharp rise of 29.5 per cent to 69,697, and arrivals from Oceania surged by 35.5 per cent to 38,028 by the end of November 2025.

Hotel revenues reflected this positive momentum, with earnings from classified hotels increasing by 21.4 per cent to RO 257.897 million, compared to RO 212.372 million during the same period in 2024. The hotel occupancy rate also climbed to 55.4 per cent, up from 48.6 per cent a year earlier.

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