Irish Hotels Federation

Failte Ireland calls for change to approach on refugee accommodation

National tourism development authority says key tourism destinations like Donegal have lost over 50% of their accommodation

Mon Feb 20 2023 - 18:24

Hoteliers owed six-figure sums for providing Ukrainian accommodation

Some have still not been paid for lodgings provided as far back as October

Fri Feb 17 2023 - 08:50

Temporary 9% VAT rate for hospitality likely to end on schedule at end of month

Cost of doing business, from food to linen, already squeezing hospitality, federation says

Tue Feb 14 2023 - 08:24

Overseas travel ‘significantly lower’ than pre-Covid levels

More than two passengers arrived in Ireland on transatlantic routes in December 2022 for every one passenger in December 2021

Mon Jan 30 2023 - 12:28

Hoteliers in ‘perfect storm’ of rising costs as bookings from Britain drop

Ending 9% Vat rate in March would leave sector with ‘third highest Vat rate in Europe’

Thu Jan 19 2023 - 10:47

Air travel recovery continues but passenger numbers still below pre-Covid levels

More than 1.6m passengers arrived in Ireland on overseas routes in October

Tue Nov 29 2022 - 15:13

Bewley’s €1.7m loss on Grafton Street, SMEs and sick pay, and ‘depressing’ housing crisis

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Mon Nov 28 2022 - 06:38

Energy costs now account for up to 12% of a hotel’s revenues

Room occupancy levels are yet to recover to pre-pandemic levels, says industry body

Mon Nov 28 2022 - 00:07

Hoteliers hint boom time is over as they call for extension of 9% VAT rate

Irish Hotels Federation warns of 'rapidly cooling demand' amid galloping price hikes

Fri Sept 23 2022 - 07:49

Refugees leave Gormanston as hotel body warns of ‘challenges’ sourcing additional rooms

Tourism body says Government must release ‘masterplan’ as hotels cannot be ‘sole solution’

Fri Jul 22 2022 - 18:56

Irish Hotels Federation rejects accusations of profiteering and warns against ‘media hype’

IHF says 17.6 per cent of rooms in the capital are currently not available for sale to the public, making the supply crisis worse

Tue Jun 14 2022 - 15:28

Irish hotel industry's impressive renaissance complicated by ‘distorted’ market

Agenda: Hospitality sector figures skewed by pent-up demand, inflation and refugees

Fri May 06 2022 - 05:45

International recruitment drive needed to ‘save the summer’ for tourism industry

Committee to be told of estimated 40,000 job vacancies amid ‘unprecedented’ shortages

Tue Apr 05 2022 - 15:12

Miriam Lord: Who will commemorate the Partition of Clifden in 2120?

In 100 years, there could be deep divisions around marking the centenary of Golfgate

Sat Feb 05 2022 - 05:00

Hospitality sector relieved at ‘truly fantastic news’ of Covid restrictions easing

Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme extended until March 8th

Fri Jan 21 2022 - 22:23

Séamus Woulfe had ‘hazy’ knowledge of Covid-19 guidelines before Golfgate event

Trial of four men over alleged breaches of Covid-19 regulations continues

Fri Jan 07 2022 - 10:59

Gloom envelops hospitality and tourism sector at the end of 2021

Sectors plunged back into uncertainty by the restrictions caused by Omicron variant

Wed Dec 29 2021 - 06:30

Staff want to feel they are continuously improving

The three basic workplace needs are ‘purpose, mastery and autonomy’

Fri Dec 17 2021 - 00:00

Calls for reversal of wage subsidy cuts amid ‘collapse’ in festive bookings

Hospitality sector says consumers growing increasingly cautious in latest Covid surge

Thu Dec 02 2021 - 15:22

Covid-19: 3,578 new cases reported as Holohan says testing ‘essential’ for those with symptoms

Hospitality sector asks for tougher sanctions for non-compliant venues

Tue Nov 09 2021 - 18:41