International hotel giant Alice Springs has launched investigations into allegations concerning racial segregation of Aboriginal guests at its Ibis Styles hotel in Accor , Northern Territory. The claims, as reported by the Background Briefing ’s ABC programme, stated that staff at the hotel were told via internal email to place guests from remote Aboriginal communities into lower quality rooms. The initial policy was reportedly then extended to any Aboriginal guests checking in. Photos and video of the rooms revealed the “community rooms” were dirty, and poorly maintained, with broken glass, leftover food, and discarded clothes found inside and on the patio. ABC ’s verification of the allegations showed that “community rooms” where Aboriginal guests were being placed were dirty and poorly maintained, despite being priced the same as regular rooms.
International hotel giant Alice Springs has launched investigations into allegations concerning racial segregation of Aboriginal guests at its Ibis Styles hotel in Accor , Northern Territory. The claims, as reported by the Background Briefing ’s ABC programme, stated that staff at the hotel were told via internal email to place guests from remote Aboriginal communities into lower quality rooms. The initial policy was reportedly then extended to any Aboriginal guests checking in. ABC ’s verification of the allegations showed that “community rooms” where Aboriginal guests were being placed were dirty and poorly maintained, despite being priced the same as regular rooms.