The changing face of Irish hotels

The face of the Irish hotel sector has changed significantly over the past number years as international owners and well-known brands have become more prevalent.

Since the economic crash and the nascent recovery, a number of hotels have changed hands. There has also been a reduction in stand-alone, family-owned hotels as many have rebranded or been subsumed into chains.

In 2014, almost 60 hotels changed ownership in deals worth €440m, double the value of 2013 transactions.