Profits surge at Dublin Doubletree Hilton as room rates rise

A 20% jump in average revenue per room at the Doubletree by Hilton hotel in Dublin 4 last year contributed to pre-tax profits increasing almost eightfold to €2.15m.

New accounts filed by the hotel’s owner show that the business achieved the sharp rise in pre-tax profits after revenues rose 17% going from €19.73m to €23.13m.

Last year’s profit level marked a 734% increase on the previous 12-months; a profit of €258,809 was recorded in the November 2012 to December 31, 2013 period.