SINGAPORE: Two Resorts World Sentosa hotels, the Beach Villas and Equarius Hotel, have been directed to suspend bookings for one month after failing to comply with COVID-19 safe management measures, said the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) on Monday (Dec 21).
The suspension will begin on Tuesday and end on Jan 21, 2021, with bookings allowed to resume the day after.
AdvertisementAdvertisement"The two hotels are not permitted to accept new bookings for the duration of the suspension. However, they are still permitted to fulfil existing bookings," said STB in a media release.
[h=3]READ: Foot Locker at Orchard Gateway ordered to suspend operations for breaching COVID-19 rules[/h][h=3]READ: Seoul Garden at Tampines Mall closes for a day after COVID-19 case's dinner with 12 family members[/h]Investigations by STB's enforcement officers revealed that at least 15 people had gathered in a two-storey villa at the Beach Villas on Oct 10. Only four had been registered as guests with the hotel.
AdvertisementAdvertisementSTB also found that Equarius Hotel failed to prevent a gathering of 16 people in a guest room on Nov 17. The guest room was booked under the names of three of the people in the group.
The hotels also failed to ensure SafeEntry check-ins and temperature taking for the individuals involved.
[h=3]READ: Hotels, attractions gearing up for launch of SingapoRediscovers vouchers, platforms expect surge in bookings [/h]Further investigations of the two hotels and individuals involved are under way, and enforcement actions may be taken, said STB.
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