Abu Dhabi tightens hotel licences

The Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) said it will be "selective" in the issuance of new hotel licences. "We have not completely stopped issuing licences. We still receive applications and are studying them on a case-by-case basis," Nasser Al Riyami, Director of Tourism Standards at the tourism authority, was quoted saying in a Reuters report. The clarification came out after a local newspaper reported that the tourism authority would be completely freezing the issuance of new hotel licences in the capital. Al Riyami said the reported freeze was incorrect. Frm: Gulfnews