AMMAN — The
restaurant sector continues to face many challenges due to the repercussions of
the COVID-19 pandemic, the head of the
Jordan Restaurant Association (JRA) told
Al-Rai on Sunday.
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JRA President Essam
Fakhreddin said that tourist restaurants outside Amman, who rely primarily on
tourists for their income, are the most affected.
Fakhreddin told Al-Rai that
along with the increase in COVID-19 cases and the spread of the new
Omicron variantsince the beginning of September, tourist restaurants have seen a noticeable
decrease in visitors, leading sales to almost diminish and dropping in some
facilities by 50 percent.
Fakhreddin praised the
cooperation of the Central Bank of Jordan and its efforts towards the tourism
sector, including allowing businesses to defer due payments. However, he said
that the winter season is a slow seasons for restaurants, and will be further
affected by any increase in coronavirus infections, “taking businesses back to
square one”.
Additionally, this
Christmas and
New Year’s season has seen many cancelled bookings at restaurants due to
Omicron cases and restrictions on entry into public facilities, leading people
to opt for limited gatherings at home.
Fakhreddin assured that
tourist restaurants have fully complied with defense orders since the beginning
of the pandemic, but pointed out that Defense Order 35 will further reduce the
number of visitors to restaurants and result in additional losses.
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