Colliers International has said that the number of hotel rooms in Syria is expected to double to nearly 6,000 by 2015, but the new supply will still fall 20% short of meeting expected demand, Gulf News has reported. During the global economic downturn last year, hotels in Syria had boasted a healthy average occupancy of 72% on average, at an average room rate of $110. The increased occupancy resulted in a higher RevPAR of $79.