Sun International braces for travel ban knock
The hotel and casino group says it has not quantified the financial impact of the coronavirus
16 March 2020 - 19:46
The travel ban from high-risk countries is set to hit Sun International, especially its five-star Table Bay hotel in Cape Town, as the group relies heavily on foreign tourists, says CEO Anthony Leeming.
On Sunday, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a travel ban from high-risk countries such as Italy, Iran, South Korea, Spain, Germany, the UK and the US with effect from March 18 to prevent the spread of the coronavirus which is wreaking havoc across the world. Ramaphosa also imposed a number of restrictions, including limiting large gatherings to 100 people. ..
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