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Hospitals, hotels seek gov’t intervention to settle outstanding dues of Libya gov’t
By Raghad Zayed - Jan 11,2021 - Last updated at Jan 11,2021
Since the conflict in Libya broke out, the Kingdom has received Libyans seeking treatment and debts have been accumulating since 2012, according to sector representatives (JT file photo)
AMMAN The Private Hospitals Association (PHA) and the Jordan Hotels Association (JHA) have urged government intervention to settle outstanding Libyan dues that has reached some JD181 million.
Since the conflict in Libya broke out, the Kingdom has received Libyans seeking treatment and debts have been accumulating since 2012, causing many financial problems for Jordan’s health and tourism sectors, according to sector representatives.
Holiday season brings no cheer to hospitality sector
By Bahaa Al Deen Al Nawas - Dec 29,2020 - Last updated at Dec 29,2020
AMMAN As the New Year holidays approach, festivities remain at an all time low and the associated activity in the entertainment and tourism industries is very modest to say the least, according to stakeholders.
Hotels occupancy low with few guests, major tourist sites quiet and celebrations cancelled. These indicators among many others reveal the magnitude of the economic downturn across several sectors, they said.
“The occupancy rate in Petra and Wadi Musa is zero per cent, and in the Dead Sea, the average is 10 per cent,” Chairman of the Jordan Hotels Association’s Board of Directors Abdul Hakeem Al Hindi told The Jordan Times on Tuesday over the phone.