These could be the victims of rising energy prices in Hungary
The owners of a hotel in Somogy county have decided to close for the winter. They do not want to fight the extra expenses caused by rising energy prices. This could become a trend.
A hotel closes for the winter
The Hotel Solar in Nagyatád is to close for 5 months, citing rising energy prices and falling turnover as reasons for the decision. Andrea Nagyné Huszár, manager of the hotel, said that gas prices had tripled, so they calculated that they would have to pay HUF 6 million (EUR 14,647) a month during the heating period, which would be too much.
“In order to be open next year, we have to close now. We will close the doors on 1 November and will not open until next April. Only the café and the office will continue to operate, also in order to take bookings for next year,” adds Andrea Nagyné Huszár.
The manager of the hotel said they had already told 15 employees two months ago, so everyone had a chance to find a new job. In some cases, the hotel helped them find a job. “We managed to find a Hungarian-owned Austrian hotel who wanted to expand their team for the ski season. They could take over our staff and then everyone could come back in April,” the hotel manager concluded. The hotel has been in operation since 2007. The only time they had to close for an extended period was during the coronavirus epidemic. Sonline.hu thinks that other hotels are considering a similar move.
Wave of closures
According to information from the Hotel Association, several players in the hospitality tourism sector may follow the example of Hotel Solar. It is not only hotels that could close. The swimming pool in Balatonboglár has already closed while the local sports hall is open until the beginning of autumn. The increased prices would mean an extra HUF 100 million (EUR 24,412) in operating costs. According to the mayor of the municipality, this would only be possible by raising taxes in the town.
Rising energy prices can also be a problem for restaurants and education. The move to online education could lead to extra costs for families, writes sokszinuvidek.hu.
Source: sonline.hu, sokszinuvidek.24.hu
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