Hotel room rates rise by 30% but sector continues to face labour and cost challenges

The average hotel room rate in Ireland reached €177.48 in July, a 30% increase on July 2019

Separate data from Fáilte Ireland's monthly hotel survey for July found that Clare (+3%) and Waterford (+1%) also had occupancy levels in July that were above the July 2019 pre-pandemic figures while Kerry was down 8%.

Ireland's hotel sector will face continued challenges for the remainder of the year and into 2023 despite budget measures to ease energy costs, a review from Fáilte Ireland has found.

While hotel occupancy rates across Munster rebounded strongly this year rapidly rising energy, labour and food costs continue to impact the pricing of rooms.