Muscat:Revenues for hotels rated between three to five stars in Oman have decreased by 11.7 percent, reaching approximately RO 171.1 million by the end of September 2026. This decline is noted when compared to the RO 193.8 million recorded during the same period in 2025, as stated by preliminary data from the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).
According to Oman News Agency, the total number of guests in these hotels also saw a 10.4 percent decrease, with about 1.51 million guests recorded compared to 1.69 million guests in the corresponding period of 2025. Additionally, the occupancy rate fell to 46.5 percent from 52.7 percent in the previous year.
Omani nationals led the list of hotel guests, with numbers rising to approximately 664.1 thousand, marking a 3.4 percent increase over the previous year. In contrast, European guests ranked second but saw a significant decrease of 30.7 percent, with their numbers dropping to about 289.2 thousand.
The report also highlights a 2.9 percent increase in Asian guests, totaling approximately 249.7 thousand, while GCC guests fell by 19.9 percent to around 132.8 thousand. Guests from other Arab countries decreased by 8.1 percent to 69.5 thousand, and American visitors declined by 27.5 percent to about 40.1 thousand.
Meanwhile, African guests rose by 8.8 percent to 11.7 thousand, although the number of visitors from Oceania dropped sharply by 57.6 percent to approximately 13.6 thousand.