After 50 years, Kenya's landmark Hilton Hotel will close.
In the aftermath of the pandemic, several major hotels in Nairobi closed their doors, some indefinitely. Hilton claims that its closure has nothing to do with Covid.
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Kenya's renowned Hilton Hotel, a multi-story tower that was formerly one of the city's tallest structures, is set to close in December, according to reports.
The hotel was erected in 1969, six years after Kenya got independence from the United Kingdom, and has since become a metropolitan landmark.
Its planned closure coincides with a drop in tourism and hospitality as a result of the Covid outbreak.
In the aftermath of the pandemic, several major hotels in Nairobi closed their doors, some indefinitely. Hilton claims that its closure has nothing to do with Covid.
It informed Kenya's Business Daily newspaper that some of its employees will lose their jobs as a result of the closure, while others would be reassigned to other firms in its portfolio.
"After thorough conversations with the hotel ownership, Hilton Nairobi will lock its doors for the final time on December 31, 2022, and stop operations," according to a Hilton representative.
The hotel has a total of 287 rooms and is divided over 17 stories.
