Radisson Blu hotel has shut down operations at its Upper Hill branch to mitigate economic effects of Covid-19 pandemic.
According to local news outlet, the global hotel brand has also sent most of its workforce home for an unknown period of time.
A hotel spokesperson said the decision was reached as hotel bookings have been low since the virus hit Kenya.
“To mitigate some of the economic impact of the pandemic, coupled with the uncertainty of Radisson Blu Hotel Nairobi Upper Hill’s reopening date, we have had to make the difficult decision to reduce the size of our workforce at the hotel,” the spokesperson said.
“We understand this is an extremely difficult time for those affected and we will provide support to them throughout the process.”
The affected persons told the daily that they have received their severance pay and will be prioritized once conditions normalise.
The 271 bed capacity hotel is likely to remain closed until end of March 2021, according to details provided on its website.
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