Wanted in France: Thousands of workers as hotels and restaurants reopen SECTIONS Last Updated: May 08, 2021, 01:41 PM IST Share Synopsis Restaurants and hotels across the country are facing the same problem. After months on furlough, workers in droves are deciding not to return to jobs in the hospitality industry. It’s a particular concern in France, which typically tops the list of the world’s most visited countries. New York Times Christophe Thiriet, a co-manager of the Heintz Group For six months, Christophe Thiriet has waited for France’s grinding national lockdowns to be lifted so he can reopen his company’s restaurants and hotels in a picturesque corner of eastern France and recall the 150 employees who were furloughed months ago.