MHT unveils conditions for new hotel projects

Muscat: The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MHT) has announced regulations for the establishment of new establishments, aimed at providing a balance to the quality of hotels available to the guests.

The ministry will receive requests to establish hotel establishments projects on private lands as per the new regulations from December 1.

In Muscat, Muttrah, Al Amerat, and Qurayat, MHT will not allow projects classified as one and two stars, hotel apartments, guest houses. At the same time, three to five-star hotels, luxury hotel apartments, heritage and green hotels will be allowed in the Muscat governorate.

The same regulations will be applicable to the wilayat of Seeb.