Dubai Hotels Pull Nearly 2,000 Rooms for Renovations as Iran War Hits Occupancy

At least seven Dubai hotels have pulled nearly 2,000 rooms off the market for renovations since the Iran war cut occupancy by nearly half.

According to data from CoStar, occupancy dropped to 36.2% in March from 71.4% in the same month last year.

The closures span budget to ultra-luxury hotels and include some of Dubai’s most recognizable addresses.

JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai will close its Tower A – containing half of its 1,608 rooms – for renovations until April 2027, then move onto renovating Tower B by the end of 2027. 

Rove, which manages 11 hotels in the UAE, said it is “bring