Hotels in Abu Dhabi saw occupancy climb to 79 per cent during the first quarter of the year as 834,771 guests checked in, marking a 32 per cent increase over the same period in 2013, said by the Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi). Since the first quarter of last year, 11 more hotels opened in the emirate, which currently has 152 hotels and hotel apartments, according to a statement by TCA Abu Dhabi. Hotel room stock now stands at 26,811. Hotels’ total revenue touched Dh1, 585 billion, marking an increase of 11 per cent.