Closure of a hotel jolts an old memory
KUCHING: The hospitality industry has been devastated by the Covid-19 pandemic, bankrupting some businesses and causing others to downsize drastically. Recently, the crisis claimed another victim — Palace Hotel in Kuala Lumpur. The 23-storey five-star hotel had to close down after operating for over 29 years. With 486 rooms, the hotel located at Jalan Raja […]
What will happen to the workers when hotels close?
KUALA LUMPUR: The outbreak of Covid-19 saw one hotel after another closing down business, leading to thousands, or even tens of thousands, of the hotel employees with no source of income. Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) president Datuk Abdul Halim Mansor said hotel workers are the worst affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, with some forced […]
