Business
‘Decency, Hallmark Of Hospitality Business’
The managing Director
and Chief Executive Officer of Ada-Clems Relaxation Centre and Hotels, Ahoada, Mr. Robinson Ishiaki has said that operators of hotels in the State should down play immorality in the business.
Ishiaki who spoke to The Tide recently in his office at Ahoada said people involved in such a business should do a clean one in order to have a good name.
He said in most hotels, what goes on there would not be good for the public even as he said operators should build a good reputation to enable people say, “this place is good”.
He dispelled the notion that good hotels, relaxation centres and restaurants could only be found in place like Port Harcourt, Lagos and the big towns.
On the challenges facing operators of the hospitality industry, the Ada-Clem boss said funds were the major challenge.
He said while business was about up grading, without adequate funds, it would be difficult to move ahead.
He further explained that apart from the profit motive one of his main motives was to draw people back home.
“What we are doing is to draw our people who are staying in Lagos, Port Harcourt and else where to tell them that there is a place in your home as the one you enjoy over there”, he said.
According to him, he was inspired to go into the business after several visits to Dubai and Lagos.
He said even though the standard in Lagos and else where were high, those at the local level were other services.
Business
Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.
Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.
Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.
Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
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