Fast and furious would be apt in describing the way the Covid-19 pandemic has swept through the world. But it is also apt in describing how businesses have responded to the chaos and turned the challenges into opportunities. As the world waits with bated breath for international travel to find its wings and to plot safe flights, the hospitality industry has been kept on their toes looking for ways to navigate the challenges brought upon events, F&B and travel activities. Since Singapore’s circuit breaker in April, One Farrer Hotel has been busy transforming itself and has unveiled a comprehensive $2m refurbishment that puts it ahead of the game in facing Covid times.
“In a pandemic, obviously hygiene and sanitisation issues become a top priority in people’s minds. So, when you are staying in a hotel that has undergone complete renovation using antivirus, antibacterial and antimicrobial materials for the flooring, the walls, the ceiling and the corridors, it gives a good sense of assurance in terms of safety. This will be a very attractive USP for future travellers who will be looking out for such criteria, and at this point in time, I don’t know of any other hotel that has invested quite so extensively into it,” says Gilbert Madhavan, GM, One Farrer Hotel.
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