Ashford Castle and the Park Hotel Kenmare were among the luxury stays recognised at a ceremony in Paris late on Wednesday

Company tied to businessman Eamon Waters had applied build 115 bedroom hotel

Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards also names 10 best hotels in Ireland, with Westbury coming out on top

Plans, initially rejected by city council over environmental concerns, overturned on appeal

The development got the green light after adjusting the design of the ‘landmark’ tower building

Eminent food writer appealed for Government support for the food and hospitality sector in next week’s budget

Hotel group agreed in July to be bought by a Nordic consortium for €1.4bn

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Whether you’re after a short walk on the sands or a leisurely ramble, these options from Donegal to Kerry should entice

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Simon Harris says the Government made a ‘solemn’ promise to cut the VAT rate for hospitality in the budget. But is there a better way to support struggling businesses?

Balrath Investments is seeking to change the use of the first to fourth floor levels from vacant office at Maryland House

An increase in well-paid, permanent jobs in some sectors has pushed up average earnings

John Moran likens ability to raise revenue locally to powers of similarly elected European mayors

But investment in private rented sector stagnated while office market remained moribund

UK-based Topland Group provides loan facility for resort

Isme estimates annual cost of defamation actions in hospitality and retail as much as €50m

A number of politicians in the capital have gone public on their support for a hotel bed levy despite the strong opposition of two senior Fine Gael Ministers

Work on tourist levy across city to start later this year but will require legislation

Average daily room rate has reached €169 – 30% higher than pre-pandemic levels