Abu Dhabi imposes municipality fee on hotel stays from 1 june

The National, quoting sister paper Al Ittihad, reported that the fees would be collected by the Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority. Hotels in the city already charge a city tax of 6% and a 10% service charge.

The newspaper said it was not yet clear whether the new fee would be applied to all customers or just guests.

Just over four million guests stayed in the UAE capital’s hotels last year, staying over 12 million nights. The National estimated the potential revenue from the new fees, based on those figures, at $122 million.

Visitor numbers to Abu Dhabi rose by 18 percent last year.