HAVE YOUR SAY-Is there an alternative to cutbacks?

Jumeirah Group's executive chairman Gerald Lawless has conceded that the company may be forced to further reduce staffing levels due to current financial conditions.

But are cutbacks the only option? Are they a regrettable but necessary consequence of the economic slowdown or should hotels be looking for alternatives?

Do you have any thoughts or suggestions for hoteliers to cut overheads that you think they should consider?

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