Irish hoteliers and tourism groups have reacted with relief to news that the re-opening of key elements of the sector has been fast-tracked by the Government although they also highlighted difficulties facing it in the months ahead. He expressed confidence in the plans put in place with regards to sanitizing the hotel, social distancing and managing the guest traffic with a one way foot flow system express check-in and check-out. We are lucky in that we have a lot of space inside and outside the building.”Michael Lennon of the Wesport Woods Hotel describe the fast-tracked opening of Irish tourism as “great news”. “People really do have the grá to travel,” he told The Irish Times. The Irish Hotels Federation, which represents about 1,000 hotels and guest houses, said many had already begun to adapt their services and facilities in anticipation of reopening at the end of the month.

Source: The Irish Times June 05, 2020 21:00 UTC