an hour agoCrisis restaurants, owners seek government assistance
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)The restaurant owners in Italy are seeking urgent government assistance because of numerous bookings. Cause for the severe situation has become an increase in the cases with Covid-19 in the country, which has apparently held many Italians back to celebrate New Year's Eve abroad. Business Group Fipe-Confcommercio [...]
The Fipe-Confcommercio business group said the increasing number of cases and regulations of quarantine imposed by authorities have caused 25%-30% cancellation in New Year's dinner reservations.
The director, who only makes up 10% of restaurant revenues, is currently at risk”, they said. Businesses are demanding a compensation scheme for employees and prolonging debt mortorium as a solution to the problem. Prime Minister Mario Draghi has tightened Covid-19's rules for the holiday period, preventing concerts and closing discotheques by 31 January.
The pandemic situation is damaging certain sectors of the economy. Italy has also imposed restrictions on travellers, including those within the European Union that should run a Covid-19 test before departure -- a move that has sparked anger at tourist operators and hotel owners.
Tourism Minister Massimo Garawaglia also said in a statement that he agrees with business concerns and urged the Labour Ministry to act quickly.
