RITZ CARLTON NAPLES TO REMAIN CLOSED

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Florida’s West Coast could be without one of its’ luxury resorts through 2023 due to damage caused by Hurricane Ian.

The Ritz Carlton, Naples, has given notice to the state of Florida that it is forced to temporarily lay off 591 of its workforce while the hotel is closed, effective October 13. The hotel’s HR manager informed the state that the property is focusing on a reopening date in the early part of 2023, but “the reopening could be extended with the rebuilding of the power grid, infrastructure and supply chain delays.” The manager also stated that the layoffs could span six months or more.

Hurricane Ian made landfall in Southwest Florida on Sept. 28 as a near Category 5 storm with sustained wind speeds just under 155 mph.