Stand: 16.02.21
At the invitation of Federal Minister of Economics Peter Altmaier, DEHOGA Federal Association President Guido Zöllick informed about the devastating consequences of the coronavirus for the hospitality industry on Tuesday at the economic summit and confirmed the industry’s expectations for improved help, concrete opening perspectives and efficient political measures to combat pandemics.
Zöllick: “The need in the hospitality industry is huge. At the end of February, including the first lockdown, my industry is closed for six months. In the Corona months from March to December, sales in restaurants and hotels fell by 43.5 percent compared to the same period last year. Each There is no prospect of opening for the factories that have been closed again since November 2, 2020 – and that despite the declining number of infections. Despair is growing. Since last Wednesday, however, anger and increasing existential worries have also spread. “
Zöllick welcomed the announcements made by Federal Minister of Economics Altmaier regarding adjustments to the aid programs, a hardship fund and the involvement of business representatives in the development of a joint roadmap for an opening strategy.
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