Premier Inn owner sees full rebound from Covid next year

Warned of labour shortages as it set aside tens of millions to attract new hires

Premier Inn is part of Whitbread.

Whitbread, the British owner of Premier Inn, which has targeted Dublin and Cork for new hotels, has posted a stronger-than-expected recovery from the Covid crisis in Britain.    

It reported a smaller-than-expected loss at the half-way stage and predicted a full recovery at its British hotels in 2022, but warned of labour shortages across the industry as it set aside tens of millions to attract new hires.