The Irish Times

Kylemore Abbey in Connemara aims for tourist revival

Benedictine abbey needs tourism boost to finance €5m monastery plan

Fri Apr 22 2022 - 05:26

Willie Walsh warns that shift to greener fuels will push up airfares

Industry veteran tells tourism lobby group that oil prices will also push up fares in 2022

Tue Feb 08 2022 - 05:25

When will we fly again? Nobody knows

Smart money: The future of aviation – and Ireland’s international connections – now clouded

Thu Jan 28 2021 - 11:58

Taskforce established to help tourism recover from devastation of Covid-19

Two metre social distancing rule may prevent hotels reopening, says taskforce member

Wed May 20 2020 - 22:29

Tourism sector welcomes no-deal Brexit funds but wants more

Budget 2020: Confusion over whether there were two funds clarified by department

Tue Oct 08 2019 - 16:44

Willie Walsh talks Brexit, growth plans for Aer Lingus, and need for industry consolidation

Interview: ‘You can’t take the awards if you’re not prepared to take the abuse as well’

Fri Feb 08 2019 - 05:45

Atmosphere between Ross and tourism chiefs chillier than a white Christmas

Caveat: Minister’s huge ego has led to problems with industry figures

Fri Dec 21 2018 - 12:28

Donohoe confirms ‘disastrous’ VAT rise to 13.5% for tourism

Budget 2019: Minister says measure will raise €466m for spending and is ‘responsible’

Tue Oct 09 2018 - 14:12

Tourism’s performance may be ‘dazzling’ but troubles lie ahead

There is a perception within the tourism industry that Shane Ross is failing to fight its corner at Cabinet

Thu Sept 27 2018 - 05:00

Tourism body rejects claim that 9% VAT rate a ‘deadweight’

ITIC said findings of report calculating special VAT rate ‘cost’ State €2.6bn in foregone tax

Tue Sept 04 2018 - 05:56

Tourism industry asks for extra €50m in budget submission

Irish Tourist Industry Confederation seeks annual allocation of €164m in face of Brexit

Fri Aug 03 2018 - 03:22

State appears to be getting seven-year itch over tourism VAT rate

Caveat: The industry is currently booming but we all know that booms never last

Thu Aug 02 2018 - 16:30

Tourism’s 9% special VAT rate is a ‘deadweight’, says report

Department of Finance says rate has cost €2.6bn since its introduction during recession

Tue Jul 31 2018 - 20:22

Calls for review of Fáilte Ireland get a cool reception

Tourism industry body Itic wants to ‘reassess effectiveness and efficiency of state agency’

Fri May 04 2018 - 04:55

Tourism industry calls for greater spending to boost visitor numbers

Group wants State to triple capital funds to drive up inwards tourism 50% by 2025

Thu Dec 28 2017 - 16:51

‘No room for complacency’ in tourist industry despite record year– ITIC

Drop of 7% in number of British tourists but visitors from US and Europe increase

Thu Dec 28 2017 - 10:22

Budget 2018: Relief in tourism industry as 9% VAT rate maintained

Fáilte Ireland calls on sector to work to be more competitive and avoid price inflation

Wed Oct 11 2017 - 21:00

Tourism body seeks €600m State investment in new attractions

Irish Tourist Industry Confederation says capital allocation for tourism ‘inadequate’

Tue Sept 05 2017 - 20:40

Time to replace tourism’s VAT rate with targeted investment

Government should direct funding to rural areas struggling for tourists

Wed Jul 12 2017 - 10:11

Brexit effect to cost tourism €100m this year

Industry chiefs warn weak sterling is already hitting hospitality businesses

Thu Jun 29 2017 - 14:32

Tourism industry hopes DUP link to Tories ensures softer Brexit

Fears that weaker sterling could hit short-break visitors from Northern Ireland

Sat Jun 10 2017 - 06:04

How are Ireland’s top tourist attractions faring with Brexit?

UK visitors are down but many spots saying they have yet to feel too much of a hit

Sat May 13 2017 - 11:08

Maurice Pratt: the crazy price of ignoring tourism

Former Quinnsworth supremo takes the chair of the industry’s lobby group with a stark Brexit message for Government: act now or lose Ireland’s most vibrant sector

Fri May 12 2017 - 05:00

Tourism is breaking records but industry still frets over Brexit

Decision to leave EU yet to affect visitor numbers but State must be ready for downturn

Tue Mar 07 2017 - 05:47

Mayo’s Westport House scoops top tourism award

Bray Air Display among 14 winners announced at Irish Tourism Industry Awards

Sat Feb 04 2017 - 00:01

Tourism group says terror attacks boosted visits to Ireland

Tourism bosses warn ‘hard’ border would hit Republic

Thu Dec 29 2016 - 13:44

‘Urgent need’ for 50 more Dublin hotels – tourism body

Tourist numbers expected to rise up to 5% next year after industry’s record year in 2016

Thu Dec 29 2016 - 09:39

Record-breaking year for Irish tourism sector despite all the bad news elsewhere

News Review of 2016: This year 10.5 million people visited Ireland, up almost 1.5 million on 2015

Wed Dec 28 2016 - 00:23

Permission sought for hotel on Andrews Lane Theatre site

Investment of €21m planned for Dublin hotel offering ‘compact luxury’ bedrooms

Fri Dec 16 2016 - 05:45

Dublin’s hotel capacity crunch causing havoc

Caveat: Trigger-happy An Taisce making it difficult to address this chronic shortage of beds

Fri Nov 25 2016 - 05:00

Tourism industry ‘hopeful’ growth in US numbers continues

Fáilte Ireland urges industry to seek more growth from continental Europe

Wed Nov 09 2016 - 13:34

Apple and Google caterers benefit from tourism tax break

The reduced VAT rate is denied to many genuine tourism businesses

Fri Sept 23 2016 - 05:00

Brexit will not hit tourism in Ireland, Minister says

Shane Ross dismisses the sector’s ‘prophets of doom’ at the launch of industry awards

Wed Sept 07 2016 - 15:06

Irish tourism body wants action on sterling rate

Fears that US tourists will prefer London and Scotland

Mon Aug 08 2016 - 01:00