Comments on: Rosedon Hotel To Close For Rest Of 2020

By: Making Ideas happen

Making Ideas happen — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 12:06:13 +0000

I was hoping for staycations Packages as well , and maybe other events that would draw the Bermudian public, weekend events etc. or even long term rental at an affordable rate to persons that will keep the standards of your hotel. But I do understand this is an extremely tough decision for your company. Sorry to see this situation is unfixable at this moment. . Hope the next half of this year may bring brighter ideas for a promising future, I really do.
Blessings

By: aceboy

aceboy — Sun, 28 Jun 2020 15:52:33 +0000

And they are the ones signing petitions to keep the airport shut. Why not? Get paid to chill at home. Great work if you can find it.

By: Rada Gast

Rada Gast — Sun, 28 Jun 2020 15:04:05 +0000

So you believe the PLP are responsible for the CoVid global pandemic, and the resulting economic shoch (also a global event)?

By: Red rose

Red rose — Sun, 28 Jun 2020 11:59:01 +0000

Admire them for paying redundancy – they did not have to.
I am concerned for the smaller guest houses and small cottage colonies – not to mention those who really need airbnb income
It has now become laughable that economic recovery plans are stuck at committee stage ….

By: Bermudian

Bermudian — Sun, 28 Jun 2020 10:15:43 +0000

Because its not smart business. Hotels need to charge a rate that need to cover expenses and maybe a 1-5% profit in order to have a piggy bank, which is why they’ve been able to pay redundancy. Same for all businesses. One is not going to remain operational to lose money or go into debt.

By: Dv3

Dv3 — Sun, 28 Jun 2020 02:18:55 +0000

And they helped so much from the start of the pandemic…

By: Um Um Like

Um Um Like — Sun, 28 Jun 2020 00:26:21 +0000

25-11

Thank you plp sheeple.

By: ROBERT STEWART

ROBERT STEWART — Sat, 27 Jun 2020 23:26:18 +0000

I suspect this will be one of several hotels or guest houses having to close. I am sorry to hear about this but I think management had no choice.

By: Ringmaster

Ringmaster — Sat, 27 Jun 2020 21:29:59 +0000

I think the only people who don’t realize the seriousness of the situation are Government employees. They are receiving 100% pay even if not working, by choice or otherwise. The proposed “pay cut” does not affect their take home pay. It only means the private sector who is being the hardest hit will be hit harder in the future. However, things can’t continue and when the money runs out as it will by 2021 then they will see the seriousness.

By: Toodle-oo

Toodle-oo — Sat, 27 Jun 2020 20:28:15 +0000

**the associated reduction in tourists visiting our island for the next 9 months, paints an incredibly bleak picture for all Bermudian hospitality businesses.**

And regretfully it’s not just the hospitality business that faces a bleak picture.
We were in dire straits BEFORE this pandemic and a huge number of people don’t seem to realize that. There are some incredibly rough times ahead , especially for people who either were unable to or just didn’t plan for a rainy day thinking that things were always going to be rosy.
Family members who recall what it was like during the 2nd World War living in Bermuda advise that locals better familiarize themselves with those conditions and prepare for them .
We have barely begun to feel the financial side of this pandemic !

By: Codfish

Codfish — Sat, 27 Jun 2020 20:03:49 +0000

Thank you for doing the right thing with redundancy payments. Anyone reading this who hasn’t tried Huckleberrys – it’s a beautiful location with fantastic food. Hugely recommended!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 27 Jun 2020 19:34:23 +0000

Instead of closing for 2020…I’m not understanding why Hotel rates can’t be lowered and offered for the local residents or reasonable staycation packages be offered as well?

By: hanky panky

hanky panky — Sat, 27 Jun 2020 18:51:04 +0000

Coopers now this. who next? (by the way – well done guys for doing the right thing re redundancy)

By: toadinthehole

toadinthehole — Sat, 27 Jun 2020 18:48:47 +0000

Very bad news – this is one of the larger small hotels, what is happening to the smaller guest houses?
Meantime, we have zero plans from our Government on any economic plan. If it was not so serious, it would be comedic.

By: Jack Archer

Jack Archer — Sat, 27 Jun 2020 18:44:57 +0000

and still no signs of any economic recovery plan – still stuck at committee stage. This is typical #burtonomics

By: Jack Archer

Jack Archer — Sat, 27 Jun 2020 18:43:23 +0000

oh wow.