S Hotels and Resorts Public Company Limited (SET: SHR) has announced the measurement in response to the detection of Legionella by temporarily suspending Outrigger Mauritius Beach Resort operations since 15th April 2023 for maintenance and replacement of the water management system of the hotel.
The company stated that it is evaluating the operation suspending period and any possible impact. In 2022, the operating profit from Outrigger Mauritius Resort hotel accounted for 2.5 percent of the total operating profit of the company.
SHR came up with the solution to mitigate the impact by controlling costs and effective management of manpower during the temporary suspension period.
In addition, the overview of tourism demand in other regions such as Thailand, Republic of Maldives, United Kingdom, and Republic of Fiji remain strong with the continuous growth of the average room rate (ADR).
The government of Mauritius recently ordered several businesses to close, including hotels, in response to the spread of Ebola-like disease; Marburg.
Legionella is a severe form of pneumonia (lung infection), but different from Marburg disease. Unlike the ebola human-to-human-contact, legionnaires is not contagious.
