MHK raises TT complaints from Homestay providers

Wednesday, 22 June 2016 00:00

Concerns have been raised that hoteliers are getting 'preferential treatment' over Homestay providers at TT.

That's according to Onchan MHK Peter Karran who says complaints have been made about the way the booking service is working.

Regency Travel operates it on behalf of the Department of Economic Development during the TT and Festival of Motorcycling:

In Tynwald yesterday he grilled Minister Laurence Skelly who told him to direct any complaints to the department - something which pleased Mr Karran:

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