Two inews.co.uk reporters have uncovered a document on the Pontins intranet advising all staff that they can no longer accept bookings from people with popular Irish surnames.
The document titled – UNDESIRABLE GUESTS – informs people working with Pontins as follows: “Please be aware that several guests are unwelcome at Pontins, however some of these will still try and book – especially during school holidays.
“We have been informed by our Operations Director that we do not want these guests on our parks.”
A list of 40 Irish surnames including Murphy and McGuinness are then detailed alongside Carney, and many others. So the ban cannot be accused of any socio-economic bias as it clearly excludes the recent Governor of the Bank of England, who now may need to adjust his holiday plans for 2021.
Pontins is owned by Britannia Hotels, headquartered in Hale, Manchester.
At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic Britannia Hotels sacked all employees, 12,000 people in 61 hotels and made all who had accommodation included as part of their job homeless. So, more shameful behaviour from the hotel group Which? for many years labelled as the worst hotel chain in the UK, is hardly a surprise.
More details of the ban on Irish guests and an image of the document referred to can be seen at inews.co.uk
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