The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has stressed the need for full compliance with not concluding any hotel contracts in Makkah or Madinah for the new 1448 AH Umrah season until the regulatory conditions are met, including the approval and publication of the Umrah rules, and the ministry's competent committees inspecting and officially approving those hotels, as is done every season.
The Chamber of Travel and Tourism Companies and Agencies said in a post that this comes in light of the preparatory procedures for the 1448 AH Umrah season and the preparations needed to set the rules governing Umrah trips, and to ensure the new season is as successful as possible, meeting pilgrims' aspirations and safeguarding the interests of travel companies.
The ministry stressed that any company violating these instructions will face legal accountability, with the company alone bearing all the resulting financial and legal consequences if the ministry's committees do not approve the contracted hotels.
