Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Department (SCTDD) has reported a 14% rise in the total number of guests staying in the emirate's hotel apartments in July to 68,363, compared to 59,888 guests during the corresponding period last year. During the same period, the number of hotel apartments nights increased by 12% from July 2009 figures of 58,722 hotel nights to 65,626, while the emirate's hotel occupancy rate rose from 64% in July 2009 to 70% in July 2010.