Marriott blames COVID-19 impact for layoffs

The detrimental impact of COVID-19 is being proffered as the reason behind the Guyana Marriott Hotel’s recent termination of 37 employees from various departments.

Senior Director of Public Relations for the Caribbean and Latin America,  Kerstin Sachi cited the impact of COVID-19 as the reason for the layoffs.

In her one-line response to enquiries, Sachi said: “Business levels have been profoundly impacted by the pandemic, and continue to determine hotel operational and staffing adjustments.”