Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi [Courtesy]The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc across the globe and shattered economies, pushing many businesses to close. The hotel had been paying employees since mid-March when Covid-19 hit Kenya and was hoping to reopen this month, but failed to do so. The General Manager of El Boran Resort in Isiolo, Peter Mutuku, said international hotel brands have been hardest hit by the virus because they majorly depend on foreign visitors. But regional market tourists are not big players in conference tourism adding salt to the already injured hotels. Nairobi hotels mainly cited the expected increase in conference activities following the resumption of international flights and easing of Covid-19 restrictions.

Source: Standard Digital December 26, 2020 21:22 UTC