Summary
The Abu Dhabi Tourism Board has directed local hotels to allow stranded travelers to stay longer without extra charges, due to airspace disruptions from a regional conflict. The government will pay for these extended hotel stays, ensuring tourists affected by canceled or diverted flights can remain safely in the area.
Key Facts
- The conflict between Iran and its Gulf neighbors has disrupted air travel, affecting many tourists.
- Abu Dhabi issued a memo to hotels on February 28, asking them to let stranded guests stay longer at no extra cost.
- The government will cover the costs of these additional hotel nights.
- The directive applies to travelers unable to leave due to flight suspensions or restricted airspace.
- Hotels must submit invoices for the extra nights to the tourism department through a set process.
- Similar measures were advised by Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism, with no added fees to visitors.
- Approximately 20,000 tourists and travelers are stranded in the UAE because of these disruptions.
