PIA speeds up Roosevelt Hotel's auction process in US
Pakistan
PIA speeds up Roosevelt Hotel’s auction process in US
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - The interim federal government is putting the process of selling the Roosevelt Hotel in the United States on a fast track.
To facilitate the auction of the hotel, the government has invited proposals for the appointment of a financial advisor.
Interested firms are required to submit their applications for financial advisors by October 9, along with a fee of $1000.
Technical documents for submitting the applications can be accessed on the Privatization Commission's website.
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It is to be recalled that an agreement has been signed between Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and the management of New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation to lease out the Pakistan-owned Roosevelt Hotel in the US state.
The hotel will be operated by the New York City local corporation for three years and will house migrants.
A settlement agreement has also been reached with the employees’ union of Roosevelt Hotel.
Following the deal, the hotel was reopened.
The Pakistan Stock Exchange sought a response from the PIA administration regarding the Roosevelt Hotel.
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the PDM Cabinet approved the recommendations of the Ministry of Aviation to form a committee to negotiate with the New York City government and Roosevelt Hotel Union for the re-opening of the hotel.
The Ministry of Aviation had submitted a summary with the recommendation to open the hotel having 1,025 rooms for migrants' purposes at $200 per room per day.
