As the city opens further by allowing eateries and non-essential services to operate till 4 pm from Monday, hoteliers said the move won’t help them much. They have grudgingly accepted the directive, but say business will improve only if they are allowed to operate in the evening and night. They are also worried about how their staff will get to work as not all are allowed on local trains yet.

The hotel industry says the business will pick up only if they are allowed to operate in the evening and night. Pic/Sayyed Sameer Abedi