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By Philip Mwakio | Updated Sun, May 7th 2017 at 00:00 GMT +3
About 20 hotels at the coast have shut down operations due to the low business season that starts in April.
Kenya Association of Hotelkeepers and Caterers (Kahc) through its Coast branch Chief Executive, Mr Sam Ikwaye told Weekend Business that most hotels are closing early this year due to low numbers.
He said some hotels in Malindi and Watamu closed in March but many will close at the end of this month.
“this phenomenon will see over 10,000 direct and indirect staff out of employment in the period,” Ikwaye said.
He added that the bad news is that most of the hotels and accommodation-related outfits and other service providers have indicated that unlike in the past when they resumed operations in July, they might delay opening until after the August polls.
20 coast hotels shut operations due to low season
About 20 hotels at the coast have shut down operations due to the low business season that starts in April.
Kenya Association of Hotelkeepers and Caterers (Kahc) through its Coast branch Chief Executive, Mr Sam Ikwaye told Weekend Business that most hotels are closing early this year due to low numbers.
He said some hotels in Malindi and Watamu closed in March but many will close at the end of this month.
“this phenomenon will see over 10,000 direct and indirect staff out of employment in the period,” Ikwaye said.
He added that the bad news is that most of the hotels and accommodation-related outfits and other service providers have indicated that unlike in the past when they resumed operations in July, they might delay opening until after the August polls.
20 coast hotels shut operations due to low season
