Quarterly hotel revenues in Oman rose 8.4% year-on-year to OMR85.4 million in Q1 2026, says leading real estate advisory and hospitality sector property consultant, Cavendish Maxwell.
The sustained revenue growth – achieved despite a softer hospitality sector performance during the quarter – was primarily driven by room revenues, which climbed 13% to OMR53.2 million, the company said.
Revenue performance was strongest at the start of the year, increasing almost 27% in January and nearly 9% in February compared to January and February last year. March revenues declined 21% against March 2025.
Average room rates climbed 15.5% year-on-year to reach OMR57.5 in Q1, supported by robust performance in January (OMR58.3) and February (OMR61), representing increases of nearly 19% and more than 20% against the same months last year. The March 2026 average room rate of just under OMR50 was on a par with as March 2025.
Cavendish Maxwell’s latest analysis of Oman’s hospitality sector reveals that hotels welcomed 572,000 guests in Q1. Year-on-year, check-ins in January rose more than 7% compared to January 2025, but, overall, Q1 saw guest numbers decline just under 6% as travel plans shifted because of Ramadan, Eid and regional disruption.
Khalil Al Zadjali, Head of Oman at Cavendish Maxwell, said:
