Coronavirus and Flybe loss hit trade
Government is looking at what help Douglas hotels might need if, what an MHK has termed, a "perfect storm" hits trading conditions.
Douglas East member Chris Robertshaw says the coronavirus outbreak and the loss of Flybe are the two headline issues at present.
Mr Robertshaw says spring is a time when hotels are gearing up their costs as the new season approaches:
According to figures issued yesterday by Public Health Isle of Man, there are no confirmed cases of coronavirus on the Island and 19 tests have been carried out, all of which were negative.

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