Hotel Industry in Kerala Fears Migrant Exodus Amid LPG Crisis

Hotel industry in Kerala fears migrant exodus amid LPG crisis

‘Migrants dominate the workforce in hotels as local residents are virtually absent from the industry. Shutting down hotels risks not only losing customers and revenue but also workers, who may choose to return home’

LPG shortage triggers exodus of migrant workers from Kerala to their native places

The ongoing LPG shortage in the state has led to another crisis. The LPG matter which led to the mass closure of restaurants and hotels across Kerala, has triggered an exodus of migrant workers returning to their native places, as Ramzan approaches and elections are to be held in West Bengal and Assam. Restaurant and hotel operators are trying to retain their staff from other states, fearing that if migrant workers leave now, they may not return…

LPG crisis triggers migrant worker exodus from Kerala ahead of Ramzan, polls

Kochi (PTI): The ongoing LPG crisis, which has led to the mass closure of restaurants and hotels across Kerala, has triggered an exodus of migrant workers returning to their native places, as Ramzan approaches and elections are to be held in West Bengal and Assam. Restaurant and hotel operators are trying to retain their staff from other states, fearing that if migrant workers leave now, they may not return until after the election. G Jayapal, s…