One of the leading global hospitality chains, Mandarin Oriental, has just released its 2025 performance report. In the past one year, the group has expanded its market share through hotel openings and property rebrandings, seen a rise in revenue, noted a major sustainability milestone and set higher targets to meet in 2026. This report is important for all tourists planning their trip to Dubai, too, since there are at least a couple of Mandarin Oriental hotels in Dubai and the upcoming MO Jumeirah Golf Estates is also going to take the luxury tourism scene here to the next stage. Let’s take a brief look at all there is important to the Mandarin Oriental Performance Report 2025.
Before getting to the report’s findings, nonetheless, it should be noted that just later last year, Mandarin Oriental Donton Dubai added a lot of glory to the best luxury hotels in Dubai list. This is the second MO hotel in Dubai, after Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, and keeps its guests close to some of the top attractions in Dubai, such as Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall, Dubai Fountain and more.
By the end of this decade, the opening of the Mandarin Oriental Jumeirah Golf Estates is going to build MO as a much bigger name in Dubai’s hospitality scene. Let’s not diddle-daddle anymore and get straight to all that the recently released MO Performance Report 2025 has to offer to people planning international trips and looking to stay at some of the best luxury hotels globally, including in Dubai. Take a look.
Mandarin Oriental Performance Report 2025: Four Updates That Should Matter to You
1. 10% Rise in RevPAR compared to 2024
Supported by sustained demand and strong execution, Mandarin Oriental noted in 2025 that its revenue per available room (RevPAR) increased by 10% compared to the year before on a like for like basis. You can find better performance in both average room rate and occupancy. Basically, Mandarin Oriental has managed to maintain its brand appeal by offering exceptional guests experiences.
2. Expanding global presence in 2025
Last year, Mandarin Oriental continued to expand its global presence. MO added to the list of hotels in Dubai, among other key updates. There have been a couple of hotel openings and three property rebrandings, bringing five destinations to the portfolio. One of the most popular rebrandings has been the historic Mandarin Oriental Lutetia Paris.
3. Sustainability milestone – this matters
This matters to an increasing number of tourists in 2026. Last year, Mandarin Oriental became the first hospitality group to have 100% of its portfolio GSTC certified. The group’s commitment to responsible practices, such as reduced use of single-use plastics, ethical sourcing, and better opportunities for local communities in each destination, is truly being recognised.
4. Confidence in ability to continue building for the future
Looking ahead at the rest of 2026, Mandarin Oriental appears optimistic. The group is confident in its ability to pass through the current conditions safely and continue building for the future. Mandarin Oriental understands the depth of the ongoing Middle East crisis and its impact on tourism in Dubai and other parts of the UAE, neighbouring countries and the broader map.
Today, there are 45 hotels, 15 branded residences and 36 Exceptional Homes from the brand across 28 countries and territories, as understood by the Mandarin Oriental Performance Report 2025. This report definitely brings into the limelight the ongoing situation in Dubai and the Middle East. But one thing is clear: the brand is quite confident in its abilities to navigate the rough patch and so is the UAE.
