CHECK IN: Bernadette Randles welcomes of the first guests, Sharon Sincox from Charleville, to the The Dromhall Hotel.

By Michelle Crean and Grigoriy Geniyevskiy

There was a widespread feeling of relief all around on Wednesday as the hotel doors were finally allowed to reopen to welcome back guests.

After five months of closure it's sure to be a huge boost for the summer season.

The Gleneagle's General Manager John Doyle said he was delighted to be reopened again and to give people a warm welcome.

"It is looking good for the weekend and the month of June in general. It’s a very exciting time and the staff are happy to be back."

Sinead McCarthy General Manager of The Brehon Hotel said it was good to be back and have their team back fully.

"We are excited, ready and waiting to share our new experiences with out returning and new guests."

At the Dromhall Hotel Bernadette Randles welcomed one of the first guests Sharon Sincox from Charleville.

"It's like Christmas, we are very excited to be open. We couldn’t wait to be back open safely and get back to work. We have also spent €1 million on renovations of our new lobby, new showers and outside work."

The sentiments were echoed at the International Hotel.
"We are delighted to welcome everyone back and are looking forward to welcoming locals from next week to our refurbished terrace and our new balcony restaurant," Tracy Coyne said.

Staff at the Ross Hotel were equally delighted to be back doing what they do best.

"We are absolutely thrilled to be open, especially after the long winter. I hope we don’t go through the same thing again," Ciara Treacy said.

General Manager of the Plaza Hotel, Maurice O’Donoghue, added that they too are happy to finally be able to reopen and that they would like to thank everybody that made it possible.

"As our 2021 season begins, we are excited to welcome back familiar faces and to greet new ones.
We would like to wish our friends and colleagues in the Irish hospitality industry the best of luck."

Photos: Grigoriy Geniyevskiy