Hoteliers seek 'urgent change' to tourism policy

The Irish Hotels Federation is also calling for the reduced Vat rate of 9% for food services to be reinstated

President of the Irish Hotels Federation, Michael Magner, said the key priority for the IHF is the need to tackle the cost of doing business.

Irish hoteliers have called for an “urgent change in direction” from the next Government as it relates to the country’s tourism and hospitality sectors in order to put it on a “more stable footing”.

In its general election manifesto, the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) said action is needed to “stave off” the growing “commercial crisis within the sector”.