The liberalisation of pub licencing laws will decimate the number of rural pubs in Ireland, TDs and senators will be warned today.

The pandemic led to a huge volume of staff leaving the sector

Hopes of difficulties being in the rear-view mirror have quickly evaporated. Global economic headwinds, inflation, and the energy crisis have all meant that there is now considerable unease about the outlook for 2023

As the deadline looms closer, it offers stakeholders in the tourism industry a chance to ramp up their efforts to try and finally win a long fought battle to reduce the rate of Vat permanently, writes Cáit Caden

With an acute shortage of accommodation now existing across all sectors of our hospitality industry, the time has come to recognise the importance and value of well-located B&Bs for the development of a vibrant tourism industry, writes John G O'Dwyer

Fáilte Ireland CEO says he has written to hotel providers to remind them to 'try not squeeze the last few euro out of those last few rooms'

The latest Payment of Wages Act is a formal recognition of the entitlements of people working in the service industry

It's not all gloomy but some sectors face a slide in discretionary spending. Against this background, the Government should postpone hiking Vat on hospitality back up to 13.5%

This is according to the latest findings of Bord Bia’s 2022 Irish Foodservice Market Insights Report, which shows Ireland’s 'out of home' industry experienced significant growth of 61% in value to reach over €8.2bn this year

Both hotels are projecting further growth going forward

'If I was to remain in business, we would now have to raise a steak which is currently €25 up in the region of €60 to €70,' said restaurant owner Paul Horan

Reduced rate of 9% introduced during pandemic may be hiked to 13.5% in the upcoming budget

The Tánaiste has criticised recommendations from the independent expert body on taxation, claiming they are "straight out of the Sinn Féin manifesto".

Skyrocketing energy prices will cause many businesses to lay off staff or close, hoteliers and cafe owners say

Finance Minister threatens to increase hospitality Vat rate to punish price gouging

Fáilte Ireland estimated there were about 40,000 vacancies in the country’s tourism sector

Neil McDonnell says the price surge will be too much pressure for some firms in retail, hospitality, and manufacturing

Brewer sees 'dark clouds on the horizon' with the effect of rising input costs becoming clearer in the second half of this year

Analysis of various tax proposals is contained in a swathe of research released by the Department of Finance from its Tax Strategy Group.

The owner of Sober Lane and Electric talks about new obstacles facing the industry post-Covid

Restaurants Association of Ireland says the last quarter of this year, including the Christmas season, will be vital for the hospitality sector 'with the majority of income made at this time of year so seasonal staffing by specialist European workers would save the season'

Off-grid hospitality at Slow Cabins removes 'the stress of making the choice'

The boss of British pubs group Wetherspoon, which is expanding into Ireland, said it's still "optimistic" about opening new outlets despite deepening losses amid the cost-of-living crisis. Its shares closed almost 8% lower.

Irish consumers are reining in their spending suggesting that inflation is beginning to bite

Francis and John Brennan speak to Mary Cate Smith about the new series of At Your Service, John’s life with cancer, and the importance of saying no

Workers who left sector are like 'freed slaves', says union organiser

Education Minister Simon Harris will also bring a memo to Government to assist displaced Ukrainians with access to third-level education

A very small proportion come to our shores to seek protection and we should be willing to help them

Holiday to commemorate 70 years of Queen Elizabeth’s reign expected to boost the sector’s recovery

Hospitality sector struggling to recruit workers in rural and urban areas since Covid

All Covid travel measures were dropped for entry into the UK and tourists have more choice than ever on where to stay

The Government is extending emergency Covid-19 legislation that allows for pubs and restaurants to serve alcohol in outdoor seating areas. Cabinet approved the six-month extension of the legislation until November 30.

Nine out of 10 hospitality businesses have problems recruiting staff, with many employers linking the shortage to a lack of training

Move to help facilitate outdoor dining during periods of Covid restrictions indoors waived €125 fee per table businesses were charged to serve customers outside

Kateryna Kryvenko, who has been living in Cork with a host family for the past three weeks, is on the hunt for work for a return to her 'usual life'

Irish tourism is resilient but it will be tested every which way this year and that it is still standing is remarkable in many ways

John Brennan said that although the hotel was only open for five months in 2021, revenues were only a little behind 2019's

The family arrived in Ireland from Kharkiv, Ukraine, after fleeing the Russian invasion to join husband and father Yura, who works as a watchmaker in Dublin

As we emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic and approach full employment, a shortage of skilled people could jeopardise Ireland's economic recovery

Poor rates of pay and precarious terms of employment are key causes of the difficulties some employers have attracting staff

The Labour Court has vindicated Julia Marciniak and Lenka Laiermanova and the campaign they initiated about tips in the hospitality industry may end up written into the law of the land

The tiny Cork pub is welcoming back customers with some new-fangled innovations such as a credit card reader — but the idiosyncratic spirit of the late great Brian O'Donnell lives on

“That 60th birthday party that was put on hold, or the 30th wedding anniversary, they’re the events that are going to happen now."

Clare hotelier renews his call for the industry to act