Home UAE Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi revises hotel fees to boost hospitality sector The change, which follows directives from the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, is set to take effect from September 1 by Gulf Business August 13, 2023 Image: Getty Images The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT – Abu Dhabi) has reduced government fees applied to hotels in the emirate to boost the growth of the hospitality and tourism sector. The change is set to take effect from September 1 and follows directives from the emirate’s Executive Council to encourage tourists and residents to enjoy hospitality offerings in the UAE’s capital. The government fee amendments include reducing a tourism fee issued to guests from 6 per cent to 4 per cent, removing a municipality fee of Dhs15 per room per night, removing a 6 per cent tourism fee and 4 per cent municipality fee applied to hotel restaurants. Abu Dhabi Municipality fee to continue The municipality fee for 4 per cent of the value of the invoice issued to the customer will continue. In recent news, DCT Abu Dhabi signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Franco-Dutch airline group Air France-KLM, forging a strategic partnership that will enhance connectivity between Abu Dhabi and Europe. Tags DCT-Abu Dhabi Hospitality hotel fees tourism UAE 0 Comments You might also like Abu Dhabi fund ADQ to acquire 96% of Bank Audi’s Turkish unit UAE to host first regional centre of excellence to boost food security Etihad Rail secures global partnerships to boost infrastructure, operations Empowering women entrepreneurs: unlocking a multi-trillion-dollar opportunity