<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Canista:
IMO this “refurbishment” business is just a by-word for low season... easier to close the lounge and wait for the business traveller back in September!</font>
According to the lounge staff they are carrying out refurbuishment and some "structural" works. They freely admit that it was closed at New Year due to the absense of business traffic. According to the GM their forward bookings for the next few months are excellent and they have a lot of conferences booked.
At the GM's cocktail party they also told us that they are having problems recruiting trained staff. Closing the lounge and using its staff on the front desk will no doubt help.
Roll-on 2nd September!