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Three Tour Operators Fined in Uzbekistan for Illegal Umrah Advertising

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Authorities also penalized eight social media accounts for promoting unlicensed pilgrimage packages
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Three tour operators who operated without a licence to advertise Umrah have been held accountable / Image created using ChatGPT

Three tour operators from Navoi and Samarkand regions have been fined for advertising Umrah pilgrimage trips without the required licenses, according to Uzbekistan’s Committee for the Development of Competition and Consumer Protection.

The companies, A-Hello, Rayxona Tour, and SM Tower Tour, were found to have promoted Umrah packages in violation of advertising laws, despite lacking official authorization to offer such services. Administrative proceedings were initiated against all three firms.

In addition to the tour operators, eight Telegram channels and Instagram accounts that promoted the unlicensed religious tours were also held administratively liable.

Authorities emphasized that all advertisements for religious tourism must comply with licensing requirements to ensure consumer safety and legal compliance.

Kursiv Uzbekistan also reports that The Grand Mir Hotel in Tashkent, formerly known as Hotel Rossiya, is set to be demolished.

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