Muscat: The revenues of 3-5-star hotels in Oman stood at RO 24,751 million at the end of January 2024, up by 17.1% compared to the same period in 2023.
Statistics issued by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) show that the total number of hotel guests rose by 20.5% to 215,660 by the end of January 2024, compared to 178,945 during the corresponding period in 2023. Meanwhile, hotel occupancy rate registered a growth of 16.2%.
According to the NCSI report, among the nationalities, Omanis topped the number of guests in hotels, with their numbers reaching 75,219.
Meanwhile, 73,325 were European guests (an increase of 17.9%), and 27,191 were Asian guests (up by 27.8%).
The number of guests from the GCC countries increased by 10.5% to 11,961 and the number of American guests reached 7,231.
The number of guests from Oceanian countries rose by 4% to 3,877 and those from African countries rose by 38.8% to reach 1,148.
Source: Oman News Agency
The Egyptian Red Crescent Society (ERCS) announced the distribution of 30,000 iftar and suhoor meals daily to Palestinians facing starvation conditions in the Israeli-besieged Gaza Strip during the Holy month of Ramadan.
The ERCS is preparing a makeshift kitchen at its food supply centre in North Sinai’s Sheikh Zuwaid City to support and alleviate the suffering endured by displaced Palestinian families in the strip.
‘With every hot meal, we send a message: You are not alone, we are with you until we overcome this crisis,’ read a statement by the ERCS on Wednesday.
The 30-day-long Islamic holy month of Ramadan is likely to begin on Monday or Tuesday.
More than 85 percent of Gaza’s 2.4 million population has been internally displaced multiple times, primarily from the North to the South, and sought refuge in 155 UNRWA facilities, according to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA),
Approximately 70 percent of Gaza’s 439,000 homes and nearly half of its buildings have suffered damage or were des
troyed, according to media reports.
Since the start of the Israeli war on Gaza on 7 October, Egypt has spearheaded efforts to deliver humanitarian aid to the Palestinians in Gaza through the Rafah border crossing.
Source: State Information Service Egypt