Several hotels have announced that they intend to stay open, catering to healthy guests who have decided against returning to countries where they may face infection of the coronavirus.
These healthy guests are sufficiently endowed to remain for an unlimited period, seeking the safety and comfort of Antigua and Barbuda.
According to chief of staff Lionel Hurst, the government believes that this decision could help to reduce the number of hotel workers who will face shorter work-weeks or layoffs.
Hurst says it signals that Antigua remains safe in the minds of many, reasonably so.
On the other hand, a number of hotels have decided to closed their doors. The Sandals Group, noting global travel warnings and carrier cancellations, has decided to close all its resorts during the period March 30 – May 15.
Additionally, Royalton Antigua announced its temporary closure, effective March 25th. In fact, sources indicate that more than 100 of the resort’s workers were laid-off this past Friday.
Elite Island Resorts Group has stated that although they have no reported incidences of
coronavirus, they too will be closing selected properties temporarily due to the ongoing travel restrictions in place globally.
The closures include The Verandah Resort & Spa and Pineapple Beach Club which
will close as of April 1 until further notice. From 15th. April 2020, Galley Bay Resort & Spa will be temporarily closed until further notice.
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Are there more than 25 pple at the ones that remain open? asking for a friend
It is a generous act to allow foreigners who are already in Antigua to stay as long as necessary, but what a completely reckless article and statement by the Government to declare that publicly! It is a thinly veiled advertisement to foreigners to come to Antigua to ride out the storm. Antigua is safe and still open for business?? Money won’t go far when the Island shuts down and everyone is sick.
Look at the 3 confirmed cases already here on Island. These people all flew in from the UK and US and spent DAYS, even A WEEK roaming around the Island, spreading this virus throughout our communities!
Close the borders! Listen to your people, the people who voted you into Government, who depend on you to make the right choices to care for them. They are begging you to close the borders!
The world is watching, the tourists are watching, the yacht community is watching, your people are watching. They will see that you put dollar signs before the health and well being of your Nation.
Who really ah come ya. Ya nah see cruise ship cut off. Virgin last flight ah today. British airawys ah friday. Nobody ah come!!!!!!
How come we don’t get a name for any of the hotels that remaining open?
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