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Hotelier welcomes permit change

Michael George

Put yourself in our shoes, says hotelier

A move to ease staffing shortages in the Manx hospitality sector has been welcomed by an experienced hotelier.

Last week, a temporary work permit exemption was introduced.

A union head later claimed it could lead to lower wages.

However, Michael George, who runs the Welbeck Hotel in Douglas, says those comments are ill-informed and the move will help small hoteliers.

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