Holiday Inn staff ran a surprise bomb drill yesterday morning that scared guests at the Bulawayo hotel. Alarms rang at about 10 AM, making everyone leave their rooms fast. People rushed outside barefoot, leaving their things behind as security guards pointed them toward safe areas. Army teams searched the building as police blocked off the area around the hotel. Guests felt real fear when they saw soldiers enter the property.
After almost an hour of worry, General Manager Mr. Moyo told everyone it was just a test. He said they wanted to check how well their emergency plans worked under real conditions. Many guests felt angry about not being told ahead of time. Safety experts questioned whether the hotel should have warned people before running such a realistic exercise. Hotel leaders promised to change how they practice emergency drills after seeing how much the surprise upset their customers.
After almost an hour of worry, General Manager Mr. Moyo told everyone it was just a test. He said they wanted to check how well their emergency plans worked under real conditions. Many guests felt angry about not being told ahead of time. Safety experts questioned whether the hotel should have warned people before running such a realistic exercise. Hotel leaders promised to change how they practice emergency drills after seeing how much the surprise upset their customers.
