Doha: Qatar Tourism (QT)’s third quarter performance report has shown a growth in the hospitality sector. The report covers the period from July to September 2021.
According to the report, hotel accommodation supply grew 4 percent compared to September 2020, with a total of 29,222 keys by the end of the third quarter this year, compared to 28,201 during the same period in 2020. The Deluxe and Standard Hotel Apartments witnessed the biggest growth with 9 percent. 4 and 5-star hotels also showed a growth of 5 percent each, while a decline of 3, 2 and 1-star hotel at -12 per cent.
Moreover, 14 per cent growth has been seen on the hotel accommodation supply, excluding properties utilised for quarantine purposes. Since March 2021, occupancy rates began to surge compared in 2020. Average occupancy year-to-date in September 2021 was 62 percent, 8 per cent higher compared to 54 per cent from the same period last year.
The report also shows a 13 percent growth in the average room rate…