RAK Hospitality RevPAR Falls 49.9% in H1 2026
Rework forecasts and channel spend against weaker hotel demand, while the reported ADR increase shows that rate cuts are not the only response.
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Ras Al Khaimah operators should reforecast the rest of 2026 after JLL data reported by Arab News showed RAK RevPAR down 49.9% year over year in H1 2026. The same report put occupancy at 49.3% and ADR up 5.2%.
Key numbers
- RevPAR: down 49.9% year over year.
- Occupancy: 49.3%.
- ADR: up 5.2%.
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