75% of hoteliers concerned about future but half report trade pick-up

Almost three-quarters of the country’s hoteliers are concerned about the future of their business, but more than half are reporting a pick-up in trade for this year, according to a survey by the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF).

Some 53% are seeing an increase in business levels compared to this time last year, while 29% of hoteliers report a decrease and 18% report no change.

Key city destinations such as Dublin, Cork, and Galway are benefiting from event and business-related tourism. Growth is also evident in the east and midlands regions, the south-east, and parts of the west coast.