/ Posted on 17 February, 2021 21:02
Hoteliers in Singapore have heaved a sigh of relief at the government’s commitment to continue providing Job Support Scheme (JSS) assistance to the beleaguered tourism industry this year, saying that the monetary support for salaries and training will allow the hotel industry to direct their attention to recovery strategies.
Kwee Wei-Lin, president of the Singapore Hotel Association (SHA), noted that the “government’s expeditious support through a series of budget provisions in 2020 (had allowed member hotels) to protect hotel jobs and keep our members afloat despite the global crisis”.
Labour-intensive hotels welcome the government’s extended job and wage support
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In this photo taken on Mar 14, 2020, a couple wearing face masks walk past the Merlion statue in Singapore. (Photo: AP/Ee Ming Toh)
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SINGAPORE: Singapore’s tourism sector experienced its “toughest year on record” in 2020 due to unprecedented global travel restrictions and border closures amid the COVID-19 pandemic, said the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) on Monday (Feb 1).
SINGAPORE - About 3,000 workers in the hospitality industry have received the Covid-19 vaccine as at Monday (Jan 25), after an inoculation programme for the industry was rolled out on Jan 15.
About two-thirds are staff in stay-home notice (SHN) dedicated facilities, said Minister of State for Trade and Industry Alvin Tan on Thursday.
He was speaking on the sidelines of a visit to the vaccination centre at Raffles City Convention Centre, where he witnessed hospitality staff receiving their first shot.
The industry was picked as an early recipient of the vaccine, as its workers have been on the front line since March last year, with 70 hotels serving as SHN dedicated facilities, said Mr Tan.
About 3,000 workers in the hospitality industry have received the Covid-19 vaccine as at Monday, after an inoculation programme for the industry was rolled out on Jan 15.
About two-thirds are staff at stay-home notice (SHN) dedicated facilities, said Minister of State for Trade and Industry Alvin Tan yesterday.
He was speaking on the sidelines of a visit to a vaccination centre at Raffles City Convention Centre, where he witnessed hospitality staff receiving their shots.
The industry was picked as an early recipient of the vaccine as its workers have been on the front lines since March last year, with 70 hotels serving as SHN dedicated facilities, said Mr Tan.