291 jobs on the line as Sheraton Abuja Hotel closes shop

Admin l Friday, 14 October 2022

 

ABUJA, Nigeria –  Marriot International has expressed misgiving following the decision of owners of Sheraton Abuja Hotel to shut for renovation.

The closure will affect 291 staff currently working in the hotel, Marriot International said.

In a statement, Spokesman for Marriot International noted that while it acknowledges the fact that the owners need to carry out significant renovation at the hotel, it objected to the closure due to short notice.

Marriot International said it rased objection because of concern that the hurried manner of such closure will cause distress to hotel employees and significant disruption to guests, suppliers and partners.

Marriot International said it is now working with the HAPSSSA and NUHPSW unions to support the 291 hotel employees impacted by this rushed closure.

“The owners of the Sheraton Abuja Hotel have informed us that they intend to close the hotel in a matter of days.

Whilst we acknowledge that the owners need to carry out significant renovation works at the Hotel, we have objected to the closure on such short notice. We are concerned that the hurried manner of such closure will cause distress to hotel employees, and significant disruption to guests, suppliers and partners.

After more than 30 years managing this iconic Abuja property, we are now working with the HAPSSSA and NUHPSW unions to support the 291 hotel employees impacted by this rushed closure.”

 

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MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL