Type
Bankruptcy
Country
Belgium
Region
Région Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijke Gewest;
Location of affected unit(s)
Brussels
Sector
Hotel / Restaurants
Accommodation And Food Service Activities
Accommodation
55.10 - Hotels and similar accommodation

140 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
6 June 2014
Employment effect (start)
7 June 2014
Foreseen end date

Description

Starman Brussels, the tenant of the building of the well-known 5-stars hotel Le Méridien, has gone into liquidation. As a consequence, the hotel has been closed immediately. The 140 employees are collectively dismissed. As reported the bankruptcy is due to a long-lasting conflict on arrears of rent.


Sources

  • 6 June 2014: De Standaard
  • 6 June 2014: Het Laatste Nieuws

Citation

Eurofound (2014), Starman Bruxelles, Bankruptcy in Belgium, factsheet number 77156, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/77156.