Over the last two years, the pandemic wreaked havoc with the careers of many hospitality professionals, and some may never return to the troubled industry. Such hesitancy among talent is making city hoteliers dig deep into their pockets, as they get their restaurants up and running like before
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“I do not see myself heading back to the hospitality industry," says a Mumbai-based hospitality professional, observing that travel-related professions may never be the same again in a post-pandemic world. A year after the Covid-19 outbreak, the Andheri resident, who wished to remain anonymous was let go when the five-star property they worked at in the city shut down in June 2021. “During the first year, we were asked to stay at home because all hotels were shut. Our company did not lay off employees, however, employees had to stay at home without pay,” they reveal. It was a plight that many people across industries have faced since then. While some dealt with layoffs, others like the 30-year-old were furloughed due to the uncertain future.
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