The SCTA also found some of these buildings increasing prices by 100 percent while they are not allowed to exceed prices by 50 percent during peak seasons.
Muhammad Al-Amri, executive director for tourism development in the Makkah province, said the measure was taken against the nine institutions after SCTA officials monitored their activities.
“We have found that some units in the hospitality sector were not responding positively to the SCTA’s plans to improve services,” Al-Amri said.
He said the fines were imposed after warnings were issued to the violators to change their ways.
He lauded the investors who cooperate with the commission by following its regulations and standards.
Speaking about the violations committed by some companies in the hospitality sector, he said they did not place price list at a prominent place at the reception and did not clean the facility properly. They also did not follow the Saudization rules.
“Our officials will continue to inspect hospitality units in the province to catch violations. We are ready to deal with victims of high prices according to the law, which protects the rights of both investors and customers,” he said.
Last week the SCTA closed four hospitality units in Makkah, including three furnished apartments and a hotel, for not following the measures related to licensing as well as safety and security.
