HOTEL REPORT OCTOBER 2018
TABLE OF CONTENTS OVERALL PERFORMANCE PAGE 1 HOTEL GUESTS PAGE 2 PERFORMANCE BY REGION PAGE 3 PERFORMANCE BY STAR RATING PAGE 4 UPCOMING EVENTS PAGE 5 DCT NEWS PAGE 6 GLOSSARY PAGE 7
OVERALL PERFORMANCE HOTEL GUESTS (000) 396 414 352 445 368 319 166 Hotels with 32,621 rooms 402 431 420 404 426 475 YTD (JAN- OCT) 3,952 4,126 419 406 465 438 346 339 421 478 392 423 0 0 OCCUPANCY RATE +4. 7 7 7 7 6 52% 62% 6 71% 79% 83% 79% 70% 70% 7 78% 80% 78% 62% 5 6 6 6 7 0% 0% AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY (ALOS-DAYS) +0. 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.8 2.7 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.7 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.6 0.0 0.0 HOTEL TOTAL REVENUE (MILLION ) 505 535 510 522 676 533 582 408 395 294 327 334 471 471 542 498 368 299 339 339 363 482 0 0 4,363 4,172 +0. -4. AVERAGE ROOM RATE () 457 378 362 381 309 288 281 275 302 383 515 421 346 326 362 365 366 361 297 271 276 284 288 349 0 0-5.8% REVENUE PER AVAILABLE ROOM () 352 285 271 290 201 150 173 181 214 302 426 331 241 228 272 286 293 282 184 151 178 188 193 257 0 0-5. 1
HOTEL GUESTS 423,279 Non 4,126,072 HOTEL GUESTS OCTOBER 2018 YTD (JAN- OCT) HOTEL GUESTS 2018 293,238 303,059 2,711,020 2,882,567 110,892 120,220 TOP NON- NATIONALITIES (000) OCTOBER 2017 OCTOBER 2018 YTD 2017 YTD 2018 +4. +4. Germany Pakistan 16.3 18.1 12.4 14.4 12.2 14.3 12.8 14.2 8.1 10.2 34.0 33.8 31.5 29.9 26.0 29.5 % Change -0. -5.0% 13. 11.2% 16.2% 17.3% 10.3% 26. Germany 1,241,197 1,243,505 290.9 335.1 301.4 333.6 201.8 219.1 128.6 158.8 154.6 154.5 133.2 140.2 134.6 134.7 105.1 114.2 % Change 15.2% 10. 8. 23. -0.1% 5.2% 0.1% 8. ALOS BY NATIONALITY (DAYS) 2.1 2.1 2.72.9 1.6 1.6 3.93.8 3.4 2.8 2.01.9 2.8 2.8 5.0 4.6 2.12.2 2.1 2.1 2.8 2.7 1.4 1.5 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.0 1.8 1.9 2.6 2.7 2.2 2.2 4.8 4.6 TRIP MAIN PURPOSE Vacations Business Mice VFR Shopping Others OCTOBER 2018 YTD 2018 3% 2% 49% 51% 30% 30% 2
PERFORMANCE BY REGION OCTOBER 2018 Actual ABU DHABI Al AIN Al DHAFRA Actual Actual GUESTS 374,254 5.2% 36,690-1.3% 12,335 9.1% OCCUPANCY RATE 7-7. 59% 4.3% 4 6. ALOS DAYS 2.7-5.9% 2.0 6. 2.2 0. REVENUES (M AED) 440.4-9.9% 23.1-9. 18.7-0. ARR (AED) 348-8.8% 261-9.2% 584-14. REVPAR (AED) 266-15. 154-5.2% 270-9.0% SUPPLY AND TOP NATIONALITIES - YTD 2018 AL DHAFRA 11 Hotels with 1,207 rooms ABU DHABI 136 Hotels with 28,921 rooms 9% 8% 28% Germany 9% 12% 2 Oman 3% 3% 8% AL AIN 19 Hotels with 2,493 rooms 49% YTD (JAN- OCT) 2018 Actual ABU DHABI Al AIN Al DHAFRA Previous YTD Actual Previous YTD Actual Previous YTD GUESTS 3,645,692 4. 365,543 0.1% 114,837 10.1% OCCUPANCY RATE 72% 0.8% 58% -1. 43% -5.9% ALOS DAYS 2.6 0.8% 1.9 1. 2.1-14.8% REVENUES (M AED) 3,775.4-4.0% 236.3-11. 160.4-1.1% ARR (AED) 323-5. 279-12.0% 566 1. REVPAR (AED) 233-4.8% 161-13. 244-4. 3
PERFORMANCE BY STAR RATING 50 HOTELS 14,227 ROOMS 37 HOTELS 8,029 ROOMS 34 HOTELS 4,710 ROOMS DELUXE 19 HOTELS 3,327 ROOMS SUPERIOR 14 HOTELS 1,615 ROOMS STANDARD 12 HOTELS 713 ROOMS HOTEL GUESTS (000) HOTEL GUESTS (000) OCTOBER 2017 OCTOBER 2018 YTD 2017 YTD 2018 173 178 124 137 1,736 1,626 1,295 1,390 70 72 677 665 17 21 13 12 6 5 169 180 127 109 58 46 5 Star 4 Star 3-1 Star Deluxe Superior Standard 5 Star 4 Star 3-1 Star Deluxe Superior Standard OCCUPANCY RATE (%) 83% 8 80% 81% 82% 7 7 78% 80% 73% 73% 7 78% 81% 7 72% 6 70% 63% 6 73% 73% 71% 7 5 Star 4 Star 3-1 Star Deluxe Superior Standard 5 Star 4 Star 3-1 Star Deluxe Superior Standard ARR (AED) 560 532 503 483 286 232 229 180 334 311 221 202 191 188 257 226 210 186 333 309 235 212 205 187 5 Star 4 Star 3-1 Star Deluxe Superior Standard 5 Star 4 Star 3-1 Star Deluxe Superior Standard TOP NATIONALITIES YTD - 2018 5 Star 4 Star 3-1 Star Germany 12% 31% 8% 8% 31% Pakistan 3% 1 2 Deluxe Superior Standard 3 Pakistan 12% 3 Pakistan 10% 13% 18% 4
UPCOMING EVENTS NOVEMBER 2018 31 DECEMBER 2018 For detailed list of events please check https://abudhabievents.ae/en/pages/default.aspx 5
DCT ABU DHABI NEWS Updated Hotel Classification System for Emirate s Hotels Launched by the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi: The Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has unveiled improvements to its classification system for all hotels in the emirate, which will apply to all establishments from this point on, and are a further significant joint step in developing the emirate as a world-class destination. This process of evolving and improving the classification system is in direct response to consultation with hotel partners. Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi concludes its 2018 Back to School Programme: The Department has successfully concluded its 2018 Back to School Programme, which was hosted by Abu Dhabi public libraries under the theme Let's Prepare for a Splendid Year. The programme ran from September 16th to October 5 th. First-ever Winners of the Extraordinary City Story Campaign Enjoy Grand Prize Tour of Abu Dhabi: The winners of the first-ever Extraordinary City Story competition, which was organised by the Department in partnership with Manchester City, claimed their once-in-a-lifetime prize in October, as they were treated to a luxury tour of the capital. Father and son, Phillip and Elliot Seymour, from York in the, won the competition, which launched at the start of the 2017/18 season, by having their extraordinary story of being Manchester City fans chosen out of the thousands of entries received. And with the top prize an extraordinary trip to the emirate, the father and son duo claimed their prize and touched down in Abu Dhabi on October 27th for a five-day luxury break to explore the best the capital has to offer. The Extraordinary City Story campaign forms part of a larger promotional campaign launched by DCT Abu Dhabi, which showcases the capital as a location with a wealth of stories to share, where anyone who experiences the emirate gets to take away with them lifelong memories of unique experiences. Phil and Elliot s itinerary was filled with extraordinary sights, sounds and some City-themed surprises! Odeon Tours operate first direct charter flight between Moscow and Abu Dhabi: The Department has established a partnership with Odeon Tours following the news that the company has begun offering direct charter flights from Moscow to Abu Dhabi this autumn via Ural Airlines. In parallel, Odeon Tours has also signed an agreement with Yas Experiences to offer tickets to Ferrari World Abu Dhabi as part of every package booked. Following the partnership, the expected number of visitors coming to Abu Dhabi through Odeon Tours from October 2018 to end of April 2019 is expected to exceed 10,000. An official welcoming ceremony took place in Abu Dhabi following the first flight s arrival yesterday on 27th October. Yas Island sent over two characters from Ferrari world, Berto the bear and Khalil the camel to the arrivals hall at Abu Dhabi airport, and a performing Ayala band was also in attendance, organised by DCT to celebrate the commencement of Odeon Tours operations in Abu Dhabi. 6
GLOSSARY Available rooms for sale Number of rooms available during the month covered by the report excluding out-of-order (a room status term indicating that a room is scheduled for maintenance, refurbishment, deep cleaning, etc.) Occupied rooms Number of rooms used on a daily basis including complimentary rooms. Occupancy Rate, % Occupancy is the percentage of available rooms that are occupied, calculated by dividing the number of occupied rooms by the available rooms. Hotel Guests Number of guests staying in the hotel including those who occupied complimentary or non-revenue generating rooms either for day-stay or overnight-stay. Guests Nights Number of night guests spent in the hotel regardless of the type of rooms they occupy. Average Length of Stay (ALOS) Average number of nights guests spent in a single stay, calculated by dividing guest nights by hotel guests. Total revenues Revenue generated by hotels from all their operations, including service charge and taxes. Average room (daily) rate ARR/ADR Revenue per available room RevPAR A ratio that indicates average room rate and to what extent rooms are being up-sold or discounted; calculated by dividing room revenue by the number of occupied rooms. (excludes complimentary & house use) Revenue per Available rooms, calculated by dividing the total revenues by total rooms in hotel minus out-of-service rooms Disclaimer: All rights are reserved regarding the data contained in the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) attached report. The content and data included in the report are subject to alteration with the emergence of more accurate data or the acquisition of the full required data, in accordance with the requirements of the data updating process or audit conducted in accordance with legislation and procedures. DCT Abu Dhabi shall not be held accountable to the requestor or any other parties regarding alterations made to the data or information contained in this report as a result of the updating process, the conducted audit, the emergence of new data obtained from partners' overseas sources, or in any other case. 7