By the time the lockdown was put in place in early 2020, we were enjoying excellent occupancy,” she tells Weekend Business. Apart from the hotel business she also owns a tour company, which is still experiencing huge challenges from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. “We have not been able to offer game safaris as was the norm before Covid-19 struck. To abide by health restrictions, hospitality facilities have to incur costs such as fumigation, buying thermometers and face masks, which is affecting the already dwindling earnings. On average, under the existing conditions, about 50 per cent of hotels expect to attain normal levels of operations by end of this year.

Source: Standard Digital March 14, 2021 04:52 UTC