Helped by the 2026 Gulf Cup, Jeddah’s hotel industry posted substantial year-over-year growth in September, according to preliminary data from CoStar, a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.
September 2026 (year-over-year % change):
- Occupancy: 65.5% (+35.6%)
- Average daily rate (ADR): SAR601.49 (+13.0%)
- Revenue per available room (RevPAR): SAR393.87 (+53.3%)
The market saw its highest September occupancy since 2018.
The opening day of the Gulf Cup (23 September) drove Jeddah to monthly highs in each of the three key performance metrics: occupancy (78.3%), ADR (SAR688.72) and RevPAR (SAR539.08).
Jeddah also hosted the IN ACT IX Concert on 11 September, which pushed occupancy to 63.9%. That same night, ADR and RevPAR climbed to SAR625.44 and SAR399.89, respectively.
