Another 'nationality surcharge' scandal! That hotel was also fined
Following the incident at Limak Lara Hotel in Antalya, it has emerged that another hotel charged an additional fee under the name of a 'nationality surcharge.' Following intervention by the Ministry, the hotel was fined, and the surcharge paid by the customer was refunded.
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Limak Lara Deluxe Hotel had previously been exposed for charging an additional fee under the name of a 'nationality surcharge' to a customer who had made a reservation through a UK-based website because it was cheaper.
After the issue became a trending topic on social media, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism took action and imposed a fine on the business in question.
While the incident was still making headlines, another 'nationality surcharge' case emerged from a hotel called Royal Holiday Palace.
H.D., who was on a 3-day vacation in Antalya, shared on social media that the Royal Holiday Palace hotel had charged them a 450 Euro fee, citing a 'nationality surcharge,' prompting the Ministry to intervene in the matter.
According to a report by the pro-government newspaper Yeni Şafak, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism launched an investigation into the Royal Holiday Palace. As a result of the investigation, the hotel was fined, and the surcharge paid by the customer was refunded.