The Jordan Hotels Association (JHA), in cooperation with the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, the Greater Amman Municipality, and the Social Security Corporation, organized an awareness workshop entitled “Inspection and Oversight Requirements and Procedures for Hotel Establishments,” with the participation of a number of managers and representatives of hotel establishments across the Kingdom. The workshop was held as part of the Association’s efforts to raise awareness of the legislation, regulatory requirements, and inspection procedures adopted by the relevant authorities.

At the beginning of the workshop, JHA Director General Mohammad Al-Qasim welcomed the participants and commended the efforts of the government and regulatory authorities, as well as their cooperation in organizing this series of awareness workshops. He highlighted their role in raising awareness of inspection and oversight requirements and procedures for hotel establishments and strengthening cooperation and coordination between the relevant authorities and the hotel sector.

Al-Qasim emphasized that this workshop is part of a series of awareness sessions that the Association plans to organize in cooperation with the relevant government and regulatory authorities. These workshops aim to enhance awareness among hotel establishments, address their inquiries, discuss the challenges they face, and work towards identifying appropriate solutions, thereby contributing to the improvement of the hotel sector’s working environment.

For his part, Eng. Mohammad Al-Khaldi, Director of the Economic Activities Inspection and Oversight Unit, highlighted the importance of the Inspection and Oversight Law in developing the regulatory framework governing economic activities and ensuring greater clarity in inspection procedures and mechanisms. He also outlined the measures undertaken by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply in this regard and its role in regulating inspection and oversight operations in accordance with the applicable legislative frameworks.

Eng. Kholoud Al-Khaddam, Assistant Director of the Economic Activities Inspection and Oversight Unit, also presented key aspects of inspection procedures and the approved working mechanisms. She provided clarification on regulatory requirements and procedures and addressed participants’ inquiries, helping hotel establishments better understand the relevant legislation and instructions, prepare for inspection visits, and ensure compliance with applicable requirements.

The workshop also addressed the roles and responsibilities of regulatory authorities and emphasized the importance of complying with legislation, instructions, and regulatory requirements. These discussions aimed to help hotel establishments address observations and challenges that may arise during inspection visits while promoting greater transparency and clarity in regulatory procedures.

This initiative reflects the Jordan Hotels Association’s commitment to supporting hotel establishments and strengthening cooperation and coordination with government and regulatory authorities, thereby contributing to improved performance across the hotel sector, higher levels of compliance with applicable legislation and instructions, and enhanced quality of tourism services throughout the Kingdom.