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Killeavy Castle Estate in Armagh is to close for two days per week throughout November, with a staffing crisis heightened by Brexit and post-pandemic pressures thought to lay behind the decision.<\/p>\n

The hotel and spa in Slieve Gullion is 10 minutes outside Newry City and one hour from both Belfast and Dublin Airports, making it one of Northern Irelands premier Hotel and Spa destinations.<\/p>\n

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In the tweet, Killeavy Castle Estate said: \u201cFor the well-being of our wonderful staff following a busy summer and to ensure consistent high quality customer service, the Estate will be closed for the following midweek dates:<\/p>\n

\u201cNovember 1, 2, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 and December 1.\u201d<\/p>\n

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When contacted by the Belfast Telegraph for comment, a spokesperson for Killeavy Castle Estate repeated what it had posted on Twitter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n

However, Janice Gault, CEO of the Northern Ireland Hotels Federation said: \u201cThe issue goes beyond Covid-19 and it would be na\u00efve to suggest staffing wasn\u2019t an issue pre-pandemic. The hotel industry and the wider hospitality sector is now facing a \u2018people pandemic\u2019.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are facing a people crisis. In March 2021, the Federation surveyed its members to assess the mood prior to reopening and identify the challenges ahead.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt this time, the emphasis was on the reopening and what would constitute a sustainable and viable industry framework. The standout figure was the number of staff required to reopen, calculated to be 2,565 over the 145-hotel premises.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn May, the sector did reopen albeit in a restricted manner but the framework proved to work for the industry and customer alike. Some measures have been relaxed but the need to return to full service remains imperative.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn September 2021, a further survey highlighted the perilous position that hotels have in relation to staff. Of those surveyed, 100% of businesses required additional staff and 85% had restricted their services in line with their available staff complement.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe headline figure of 1,400 vacancies sent shockwaves through the industry. Hotels at full operational pre-pandemic levels employed 10,000 people; the current level of vacancies equates to 14% of the hotel industry\u2019s staffing need.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a worrying development, particularly as this situation is mirrored across other people intensive sectors: food processing, construction, manufacturing, and agriculture. They are all telling a similar tale. \u201cThe labour market has altered immeasurably with prospective employees stating job security as their number one priority.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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