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TOO EARLY TO ESTIMATE COST OF DAMAGES: MUMBAI HOTELS.

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MUMBAI, Dec 1 Asia Pulse - Bearing the brunt of terrorist attacks, the managements of Oberoi and Taj Hotels on Saturday refused to estimate the cost of damages saying it was too early for them to think about it.

"Questions like how much would it take for us to refurbish, the cost of damage, etc, are furthest from our minds now," a spokesperson of Oberoi Hotels and Resorts said.

At present the management of the hotel is focusing on recovery as some of the guests and staff have been killed and injured, the spokesperson added.

The Indian Hotels Company CEO and managing director Raymond Bickson said due to the security measures that are being completed in the hotel, the management has been granted very limited access at present.

"The process of fully assessing the internal situation cannot yet begin as the ...

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