Hotels say July occupancy for July has plummeted to 42%

It is the largest year-on-year drop ever recorded by the Irish hotels sector.

In a further blow to the hospitalist sector, the CSO announced earlier this week that the number of overseas visitors to Ireland has by dropped by 97% year on year. Picture: iStock

Hotel occupancy in Ireland fell significantly in July from 90% last year to 42% this year according to an industry survey.

The Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) said the survey results reveal the enormous challenges facing hotels and guesthouses with demand plummeting year on year as a result of the current crisis.