Best Revenue Management — Dubai & Abu Dhabi
The sharpest revenue management on a single Dubai or Abu Dhabi apartment over the performance period, decided on documented net revenue from 1 January 2025 to 1 September 2026.
What we value
The sharpest revenue management on a single apartment in Dubai or Abu Dhabi. This category tests pricing, distribution, and yield discipline at unit level, decided on documented net revenue for the performance period (1 January 2025 to 1 September 2026).
Open to
Any licensed UAE STR operator. The submitted apartment must have been under the operator's management for the full performance period (1 January 2025 to 1 September 2026).
What entrants submit
Area, building, bedrooms, size. Management start date. Net revenue for the performance period (1 January 2025 to 1 September 2026). Net revenue means revenue minus channel fees and cleaning fees. Gross revenue and ADR are optional tie-breakers. One apartment per sub-category.
Sub-categories
Entered by apartment. A given apartment may only be entered in one sub-category.
Downtown Dubai
1 or 2-bedroom apartment, Emaar product (Downtown master community)
JBR
1 or 2-bedroom apartment, Jumeirah Beach Residence
Palm Jumeirah
2 or 3-bedroom apartment, Palm Jumeirah
Best Apartment (Open) — Dubai
Operator's choice. Any Dubai apartment, any size, any community
Best Apartment (Open) — Abu Dhabi
Operator's choice. Any Abu Dhabi apartment, any size, any community
How we verify
Operators submit a PMS statement showing the unit's revenue for the performance period (1 January 2025 to 1 September 2026). The STR Club assesses the figures against its market experience and AirDNA / PriceLabs benchmarks for the same building or community. Where a number looks implausible against market data, the operator is asked to clarify before the entry advances.
How we pick the winner
Highest documented net revenue for the performance period wins each sub-category. Tie-breaker: highest gross revenue, then highest ADR. One operator may win more than one sub-category.