La majoria dels empleats hi havien restat, malgrat una sèrie de canvis de propietaris i de fallides, i havien viscut períodes de retallada de sou, de manca de salari o d'impagaments.
Most of the employees had remained at the hotel through a series of ownerships and bankruptcies, and had often faced periods of reduced pay, no pay, or something in lieu of pay.