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Westmeath hoteliers have welcomed the launch of the new ‘Works for Me’ campaign from Fáilte Ireland, aimed at attracting more people to jobs in the wider tourism industry.

With the two-week Easter break now coming to an end, has it been a case of returning to 'business as normal' in Westport hotels - as they welcomed visitors back to the popular holiday destination with open arms following the two long years of covid paralysis? This week the Mayo Advertiser spoke to Irish Hotel Federation (IHF) Chair in Mayo, Westport hotelier Darren Madden, whose hopes for a bumper summer remain somewhat muted, as he describes the mood within the hospitality sector as 'cautiously optimistic' for 2022.

Hotel and guesthouse owners in Mayo are calling for an urgent review of business and employment supports for the hospitality sector, following the announcement at the weekend that it is unlikely to reopen before mid-summer.

Hotels and guesthouses in Mayo and across the country are facing massive challenges as the latest survey from the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) reveals a €2.6 billion drop in revenues during 2020, compared to the previous year - representing an unprecedented financial hit to the sector.

Darren Madden, Chair of the Mayo Branch of the Irish Hotels Federation has welcomed the news that hotels and guesthouses will be able to reopen earlier than previously expected.

Hotel and guesthouse owners in Mayo and across the country are calling on the Government to introduce measures that will tackle the catastrophic crisis facing many businesses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hotel and guesthouse owners in Mayo and across the country are calling on Paschal Donohue TD, Minister for Finance, and the Government, to introduce a series of urgent measures to mitigate the impact of Covid-19 on the economy, including the tourism and hospitality industry.

Hotels and guesthouses in Mayo are seeking the urgent support of local TDs to help save Irish tourism and secure the livelihoods of thousands of people employed across the country.