Dubai’s suspension of alcohol tax gives hospitality industry a New Year boost – The National

Dubai’s suspension of alcohol tax gives hospitality industry a New Year boost – The National

Dubai's decision to scrap a 30 per cent alcohol tax for 2023 has been welcomed by the hospitality sector, but insiders say discounts are unlikely to be passed in full to customers due to rising inflation and operational costs.

The 12-month suspension of the levy on alcohol sales offered a New Year boost to the industry, hot on the heels of one of the busiest final quarters in recent years.

Driven by World Cup regional tourism and UAE visitor numbers returning to pre-pandemic levels, hotels enjoyed a bumper final three months of 2022.