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Maldron Hotels has been accused of cancelling Manchester bookings coinciding with Oasis concerts, and reselling the rooms for triple the price (Alamy/PA)

world

Hotel chain denies cancelling Oasis fans’ bookings to resell rooms

The hotel chain has been accused of cancelling Manchester bookings coinciding with Oasis concerts

<p>Some hotels have introduced self-service check-in for those that want to avoid the queues at reception.</p>

companies

Donagh Davern: Hotel sector must implement technology to thrive

<p>The lending agent said it had 'acute concerns' Mr Safra’s assets were reducing in a way not fully explained, while his three Irish assets, including the Parknasilla Hotel, had allegedly seen significant reductions in their fair market value.</p>

business

Judgment of €146m granted against co-owner of Parknasilla Hotel

Q&A: What housing and welfare supports do other countries give Ukrainian refugees?

news

Q&A: What housing and welfare supports do other countries give Ukrainian refugees?

Report forecasts higher hotel rates due to lack of competition

companies

Report forecasts higher hotel rates due to lack of competition

Lower VAT rate for restaurants but not hotels to be considered in future — minister

politics

Lower VAT rate for restaurants but not hotels to be considered in future — minister

Revenue at Irish hotel group Dalata increases by nearly 30%

Revenue at Irish hotel group Dalata increases by nearly 30%

Revenue at the Irish-based Dalata Hotel Group grew by nearly 30% over the first six months as it benefitted from a significant uptick in international travel into Ireland and the UK.

Tue, 29 Aug, 2023

How to get John and Francis Brennan's help for your business in new series of At Your Service

How to get John and Francis Brennan's help for your business in new series of At Your Service

The brothers are looking for a variety of businesses including hotels, B&Bs, bars, restaurants, historic houses and caravan sites

Mon, 26 Jun, 2023

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Donagh Davern: Young workers could be the solution to hospitality staff shortages

There is no doubt that changing the mindset of young people towards the sector is a key focus for hospitality providers in their efforts to curb the staff crisis they face

Sun, 28 May, 2023

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Premier Inn eyes growth in Ireland and Britain amid squeeze on independent hoteliers

Premier Inn owner Whitbread said it sees a big opportunity to expand in Ireland and Britain as independent hoteliers get squeezed out of the market.

Tue, 25 Apr, 2023

Government to lose access to 800 hotel rooms for emergency accommodation this week

Government to lose access to 800 hotel rooms for emergency accommodation this week

Authorities are under pressure in trying to secure accommodation for international protection applicants, said the minister

Tue, 28 Mar, 2023

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Government struggles to secure accommodation for asylum seekers

Protests outside centres providing accommodation to non-Ukrainian arrivals have added to the difficulty in securing accommodation from private providers

Wed, 25 Jan, 2023

Chef working on the kitchen

Hotels offering four-day working weeks to attract staff

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

Mon, 23 Jan, 2023

Travel editor’s choice: Tom Breathnach's top 10 stays of 2022

Travel editor’s choice: Tom Breathnach's top 10 stays of 2022

As the year draws to a close, Travel Editor Tom Breathnach rounds up his list of top hotels breaks

Sat, 31 Dec, 2022

Beautiful modern hotel room

'Significant increases' in cost of hotel rooms to continue next year, Fáilte Ireland warns

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'

Wed, 07 Dec, 2022

Non-availability of tourist beds a threat to 2023 season, Minister told

Non-availability of tourist beds a threat to 2023 season, Minister told

Lack of tourist accommodation due to housing of Ukrainian refugees costing hundreds of millions to wider economy and leading to hotel pricing issues, Martin told

Fri, 02 Dec, 2022

Entering the hotel room

Irish hotel booking software firm Avvio wins contract with Texas-based platform SHR

In 2017, Avvio launched the world’s first AI powered booking engine, allora.ai which now provides technology to over 500 hotels around the world and drives over £400m (€462m) in transactions every year.

Mon, 21 Nov, 2022

Castlemartyr Resort and Sheen Falls Lodge return to profit

Castlemartyr Resort and Sheen Falls Lodge return to profit

Both hotels are projecting further growth going forward

Tue, 18 Oct, 2022

Family holidays: Seven of the best family-friendly hotels for midterm

Family holidays: Seven of the best family-friendly hotels for midterm

Family holidays don’t have to mean sacrificing on that longed-for spa treatment or round of golf. We’ve rounded up some of the country’s best family-friendly hotels where you can escape to this midterm

Sun, 16 Oct, 2022

Young friends having fun outdoor clinking red wine glasses - Happy people eating grape and drinking at harvest time in farmhouse

Tourism minister fought to retain 9% hospitality Vat rate

Catherine Martin says she is 'conscious' that the lower rate has been vital to the sector's post-Covid recovery

Listen | Wed, 28 Sep, 2022

cars in the parking lot

'Holidays in Ireland are no longer affordable': Tourists hit out at high car hire costs

Complaints were also received about 'price-gouging hotels', with one saying they could stay in a private suite in Las Vegas for the cost of a moderate hotel in Cork

Fri, 16 Sep, 2022

Donohoe 'through the roof' at hotel price gouging

Donohoe 'through the roof' at hotel price gouging

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

Sat, 27 Aug, 2022

Bank holiday getaway

Lonely Planet article on soaring hotel and car hire costs a worry for Tourism Ireland

High travel costs and airport issues here have so far escaped extended coverage in mainstream media abroad

Sun, 31 Jul, 2022

Focusing on ‘extortionate’ room rates could damage Irish tourism, say hoteliers

Focusing on ‘extortionate’ room rates could damage Irish tourism, say hoteliers

The CEO of the Irish Hotels Federatio said there was a need to grow the supply of hotels in Dublin

Wed, 15 Jun, 2022

London bets on luxury hotels to lure tourists

London bets on luxury hotels to lure tourists

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

Tue, 17 May, 2022

Hotel sector recovery to pre-Covid trading 'a number of years away', IHF warns

Hotel sector recovery to pre-Covid trading 'a number of years away', IHF warns

Irish Hotels Federation said while it was optimistic for the future, the pace of recovery in the sector was 'disappointingly slow'

Tue, 29 Mar, 2022

Dalata begins mainland Europe expansion with German hotel deal

Dalata begins mainland Europe expansion with German hotel deal

It is understood the UK, where Dalata has been growing aggressively over the last few years, remains its key expansion territory

Tue, 01 Feb, 2022

Check out: Ballynahinch Castle and two other recently refurbished hotels

Check out: Ballynahinch Castle and two other recently refurbished hotels

There’s an inviting fishing and hunter lodge feel to the vibe; the kind of spot you’d pop off your Hunter wellies at the door before curling up with a pint and a game of Scrabble — pure Country Living luxury

Sat, 29 Jan, 2022

'Phones hopping' as Munster's hospitality sector gets ready for busy season ahead

'Phones hopping' as Munster's hospitality sector gets ready for busy season ahead

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

Tue, 25 Jan, 2022

Planning a Twixmas break? Check out our travel editor's top ten hotel stays of 2021

Planning a Twixmas break? Check out our travel editor's top ten hotel stays of 2021

From city stays to rural escapes, these were the hotels that left a lasting impression

Sun, 26 Dec, 2021

Killarney holiday apartments to be converted into private homes despite objections

Killarney holiday apartments to be converted into private homes despite objections

A property investment firm, which owns the holiday apartments with the grounds of the Hotel Killarney, won An Bord Pleanála approval to convert the holiday apartments into residential units.

Thu, 09 Dec, 2021

Coronavirus - Thu Dec 9, 2021

Government extends wage subsidy scheme to aid Covid-hit businesses

The enhanced rates of EWSS will continue for the months of December and January

Thu, 09 Dec, 2021

The 12 Stays of Twixmas: A dozen hotel breaks to enjoy between Christmas and the New Year

The 12 Stays of Twixmas: A dozen hotel breaks to enjoy between Christmas and the New Year

Enjoy a getaway break to recover after you've made Christmas perfect — recharge and restore with one of these super breaks. And they make great gifts too.

Sat, 04 Dec, 2021

Christmas party cancellations cost Munster hotels hundreds of thousands

Christmas party cancellations cost Munster hotels hundreds of thousands

Michael Magner, owner of the Vienna Woods Hotel in Glanmire, is estimating at least €200,000 "gone off the books" in the month of December

Fri, 19 Nov, 2021

Check out: Three Christmas hotel breaks for a festive getaway to remember

Check out: Three Christmas hotel breaks for a festive getaway to remember

Cork, Waterford or Galway — revive and refresh with a getaway to a chic hotel

Sat, 06 Nov, 2021

Dalata Hotel Group shares surge after better-than-expected trading levels

Dalata Hotel Group shares surge after better-than-expected trading levels

The group has also appointed the general manager of the Maldron Hotels chain, Conal O’Neill, as chief operations officer

Wed, 03 Nov, 2021

Check out: Three luxury hotel upgrades worth splurging on

Check out: Three luxury hotel upgrades worth splurging on

The Penthouse Suite at Cork's Clayton Hotel is perhaps the most impressive pad in the city

Sat, 09 Oct, 2021

Check out: Three family friendly hotels in Dublin, Limerick and Mayo

Check out: Three family friendly hotels in Dublin, Limerick and Mayo

Some great options for a midterm getaway

Sat, 25 Sep, 2021

Check in, and check out three new-look hotels

Check in, and check out three new-look hotels

“Love the new look!”

Sat, 21 Aug, 2021

Check In: Pet friendly hotel with the bow-wow factor in Waterford

Check In: Pet friendly hotel with the bow-wow factor in Waterford

There's even a dog-friendly welcome pack at 360 Quay Stay, a new accommodation that has recently opened its doors in Dungarvan

Sat, 14 Aug, 2021

Check out: Three Dublin hotels to suit any city break style

Check out: Three Dublin hotels to suit any city break style

The Hard Rock Hotel has sound-proofed rooms; opulent escapism at The Shelbourne; and Liberties Hyatt Centric is a central gem

Sat, 31 Jul, 2021

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Hotel opens test case over Covid-19 business disruption claims against RSA Insurance

The insurer says that under the terms of the policy there must be an outbreak of a notifiable infectious human disease on the insured premises, which did not occur in this instance

Tue, 22 Jun, 2021

Restaurants Association challenges 'irrational' Covid regulations over indoor dining

Restaurants Association challenges 'irrational' Covid regulations over indoor dining

The regulations effectively confer on hotels the right to operate sanitary facilities for their patrons but not on restaurants, the court also heard

Mon, 21 Jun, 2021

Cork hotel reports strong bookings following June re-opening

Cork hotel reports strong bookings following June re-opening

'Things have picked up right where they left off with bookings and food reservations strong'

Tue, 15 Jun, 2021

'We thought the day would never come': Hotels and B&Bs reopening today

'We thought the day would never come': Hotels and B&Bs reopening today

As the lifting of restrictions on the tourism and hospitality sector commences, hotels, B&Bs, self-catering accommodation and hostels can reopen from today

Wed, 02 Jun, 2021

Hotels welcome back guests as they strive to save 2020

Hotels welcome back guests as they strive to save 2020

Hotels reporting 30% occupancy rates but expect bookings to increase

Wed, 02 Jun, 2021

Travel agents 'surprised' foreign holidays returning so soon

Travel agents 'surprised' foreign holidays returning so soon

Key dates June 2 Hotels, B&Bs, hostels and self-catering accommodation can reopen July 19 International travel can resume (subject to public ...

Fri, 28 May, 2021

Clayton and Maldron owner hails June restart as vital for recovery

Clayton and Maldron owner hails June restart as vital for recovery

The owner of the Clayton and Maldron hotel chains has said the early June re-opening will be “hugely positive” and “very important” for the recovery of the industry. The Dalata Hotel Group said it suffered a €3.

Thu, 29 Apr, 2021

Hoteliers join chorus of criticism over hospitality sector's future

Hoteliers join chorus of criticism over hospitality sector's future

The IHF said a failure to provide enough supports for the sector could have long-term results, taking years to repair

Sun, 21 Feb, 2021

Cup of coffee and flower

From food to flowers: How to have a hotel-quality Valentine's Day at home

Experts from Ireland's hospitality industry share recipes, advice and tips for the perfect Valentine's Day at home for two

Fri, 12 Feb, 2021