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Premier Inn Expands in Gulf as Mid-Market Occupancy Rebounds
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Premier Inn Expands in Gulf as Mid-Market Occupancy Rebounds

Premier Inn is pushing forward with UAE and Saudi expansion plans following a strong recovery in mid-market hotel occupancy. While luxury hotels held higher rates during recent regional disruptions, mid-market properties proved more resilient in maintaining occupancy levels.

Key Takeaways

  1. 1Premier Inn Middle East occupancy recovered from 50% in March to 78% in July.
  2. 2Revenue shortfalls narrowed significantly from down 68% in April to down 11% in July.
  3. 3Gulf market data shows mid-market hotels outperformed luxury in occupancy retention.

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Source: Skift

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