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Representatives of hotels’ associations meet Health Minister
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April 12, 2021 22:12 IST
They want relaxation of curfew timings and permission for food delivery during the curfew, among other things
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Hoteliers raised the issue of closure of establishments which are not following COVID-19 appropriate behaviour.
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They want relaxation of curfew timings and permission for food delivery during the curfew, among other things
Representatives of the Karnataka Regional Hotels and Restaurants’ Federation and the Bruhat Bangalore Hotels’ Association (BBHA) met Minister for Health K. Sudhakar on Monday seeking relaxation of curfew timings and allowing food delivery during the curfew, among other things.
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Hoteliers and gym owners have resigned themselves to the inevitable fallout of the government’s restrictions in the wake of the second wave of COVID-19. A complete closure of gyms and 50% occupancy in hotels will hit businesses hard, and both industries have demanded a relief package from the State government. Owners argued that they are one of the most severely hit sectors but are yet to get any relief from the government.
Chandrashekhar Hebbar, president, Karnataka Regional Hotels and Restaurants Association, while acknowledging the inevitability of restrictions on occupancy, said that unless the government provided a relief package this time around, the sector would find it difficult to cope. “We are not asking for cash payouts. We demand exemption of deposit charges by electricity supply companies and property tax for last year and this year for hoteliers. The Central government must relax certain norms and provide some cash withdrawal benefits