Multiplaza Bans Smoking
The fight against
smokers has hit the
malls, as the Centro
Comercial Multiplaza in
Escazú and Zapote, this
week is beginning a ban
on all cigarette smoking
inside its
installations.
Smoking within the mall
will be completely
prohibited and security
personnel will be there
to ensure that smokers
butt out.
The mall administration
said it took the
decision in
consideration of all the
non-smokers who frequent
the mall.
For those who prefer a
cigarette with their
meal or coffee,
Multiplaza will not be
the place, according to
Elisa Rojas, marketing
manager for Grupo Roble,
owners of the mall.
"Maintenance staff,
security personnel and
stores in the mall will
be informing the public
on the measure", said
Rojas.
Rojas added that the
health consideration of
children and the
environment were also
considered in taking the
controversial action on
the ban on smoking.
"The public will welcome
the decision as the
majority of visitors do
not smoke", said Rojas,
who added that a number
of major malls in Latin
America have already
banned smoking.
The initiative to ban
smoking has the support
of the Instituto de
Farmacodependencia y
Alcoholismo (Iafa) in
Costa Rica.
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