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What's next for city CBD amid firms' exodus?

The Hilton Hotel. The iconic hotel closed its doors due to what management cited as harsh economic times in hospitality business. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

The Hilton Hotel recently closed its doors in the Central Business District (CBD) following in the steps of Hotel Intercontinental.

The bright spot is the reopening of The Norfolk Hotel. Clearly, the CBD is losing its lustre. Some might blame the passage of time and the fact that the buildings can't be easily reconfigured as they belong to another age.

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