CEO GALWAY HARBOUR CALLS ON HOSPITALITY SECTOR TO SUPPORT VOLVO BID

Date Published: 10-Oct-2012

The Chief executive of the Galway harbour company is calling on the hospitality sector to step up and help provide funding for another Volvo Ocean race bid.

Eamon Bradshaw says hotels and restaurants across Galway were a major beneficiary of the race finale this Summer, and could foot more of the costs.

A third Galway bid for the Volvo Ocean Race is still being considered, however the financial difficulties of this year's event organisers is a major setback.

It's understood Let's do it Global owe up to 400 thousand euro to suppliers following the hugely succesful Summer finale.

Key stakeholders including Failte Ireland, Galway City and County Councils have been invited to a meeting next Monday on a future race bid.

Speaking on Galway Talks, Eamon Bradshaw said the hospitality sector needed to come on board to a much greater extent.