MUSCAT: A fine of OMR 2,000 will be imposed against hotels, for not registering on the Sahala platform for the mandatory institutional quarantine.

In a decision issued by the Minister of Heritage and Tourism on Sunday stipulated strict regulations for hotel establishments and travel and tourism operators who violate the decisions of the Supreme Committee.

Starting from Monday, the Supreme Committee has made it mandatory for passengers to book hotels via the Sahala platform.

Following are the penalties stipulated by the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism:

1. A fine of OMR 2,000 against hotel establishments and travel and tourism agencies not registering via the Sahala platform.
2. A fine of OMR 1,000 if the hotels fail to contract with a health institution to treat isolated cases that need medical intervention.
3. A fine of OMR 1,000 for failing to inform specialists in the Royal Oman Police and the Relief and Shelter Sector about cases that violate the requirements of institutional isolation.
4. A fine of OMR 1,000 for allowing isolated individuals to leave the facility or move between rooms or allowing visitors from outside.
5. A fine of OMR 500 for raising the prices of the hotel rooms designated for the institutional quarantine
6. A fine of OMR 500 for failing to maintain the cleanliness of the facility and the quality of the services provided.
7. A fine of OMR 1,000 for giving permission to isolate more than one person in one room with no relationship, and others coming from the same flight or from the country they are traveling to.
8. A fine of OMR 1,000 for failure to disclose to the relief and shelter team about visitors who are required to be isolated.
9. OMR 1,000 fine if the property does not adhere to the guide on preventive measures against Covid-19) in hotel establishments and restaurants, cafes and workers
10. OMR 1,000 if the property is not committed to allocating three of the rooms for affected cases.