January at high risk for shops, restaurants and transport

Bis repetita. Shops, restaurants, bars, hotels, transport company … many companies are preparing for a difficult month of January. The wave of compulsory teleworking scheduled for three weeks from Monday, added to the consumption restrictions imposed on trains, cinemas and bars, will have a significant impact on their activity. The ban on drinking while standing worries cafetiers and concert organizers are in despair; frequentation of restaurants (in the city center, in shopping centers and in businesses) and that of stores in business districts will fall; the cancellation of greeting ceremonies will penalize caterers and event organizers. All meetings, trips, seminars and corporate conventions are being canceled … “The announcement of the obligation to work from home caused a large number of bookings canceled, especially in hotels, laments Hervé Becam, confederal vice-president of the Umih…