Climate agenda brings real challenges for international tourism
There is a limit to how green discretionary travel can ever be
Kylemore Abbey in Connemara aims for tourist revival
Benedictine abbey needs tourism boost to finance €5m monastery plan
Tourist numbers could reach 60% of 2019 levels, industry says
Recovery could yet be hampered by war in Ukraine, inflation and staff shortage, says Itic
Willie Walsh warns that shift to greener fuels will push up airfares
Industry veteran tells tourism lobby group that oil prices will also push up fares in 2022
Donohoe resists post-budget lobbying from tourism sector over 9% VAT
Minister confirms rise to 13.5% next autumn as industry says it will ‘keep fighting’
Failure to extend 9% tourism VAT beyond next August ‘disaster’ say restaurants
Tourism industry welcomes spending package of more than €100m
Tourism industry seeks financial package in budget to aid recovery
Industry group and Michael O’Leary call for State action to bring back foreign visitors
US rectifies ‘do not travel’ virus warning for Ireland
State accused of ‘own goal’ over slowdown in data exchange believed to be related to hack
Pressure builds on Government to focus on economic reopening
Agenda: Businesses need guidance on return dates as examinership-lite process looms
Q&A: Will I be able to go on holiday this year?
Where can I go, if anywhere? Am I entitled to a refund? Can I travel if I’ve been vaccinated?
Tourism sector calls for international travel to resume in second half of 2021
Representatives say domestic travel not enough to sustain tourism sector, and viability of many businesses could be in doubt
Varadkar says businesses should plan to remain closed for three months
Business groups react with air of resignation
Bars and restaurants will accept longer shutdown if State raises compensation
Government expected to announce that indoor dining to shut for six weeks
Ireland lowered to ‘orange’ from ‘red’ under EU travel traffic-light system
Reduced Covid-19 rate changes status but non-essential overseas travel still discouraged
Tour operator: ‘This year has been a complete wipe out’
CSO figures shows overseas travel was down almost 75 per cent in September
Government finally ‘gets it’ with huge budget package for tourism and hospitality
Hoteliers and restaurateurs say the measures give them a fighting chance of survival
Government props up tourism with €336m VAT cut and closure compensation scheme
Budget 2021: Tourism businesses will also receive extra supports through Fáilte Ireland
DAA loses €150m so far this year due to Covid-19 crisis, CEO says
Pandemic has had ‘devastating’ impact on the operator of Dublin and Cork airports
Coronavirus: Hotels fear loss of ‘golden market’ following new advice
Hospitality industry facing ‘really long winter’ as over-70s told to reconsider staycations
‘Much more is needed’: Business leaders react to stimulus package
‘Being too frugal at this critical stage is a mistake,’ warns former finance mandarin
‘Much more is needed’: cautious welcome from business leaders
Being too frugal at this stage is a mistake, warns top former finance mandarin John Moran
‘Shattered’ tourism industry calls for immediate €1bn injection
Sector wants Fáilte Ireland to administer grants
Tourism industry seeks €1.5bn grant and ‘staycation vouchers’
Vouchers could be redeemed against domestic holiday homes
Tourism chiefs devising plan for The Gathering part 2 to reboot sector
Fáilte Ireland examining proposal to rerun 2013 event to boost tourism after Covid-19
K Club offered to State for free to house medics or patients in Covid-19 crisis
Citywest Hotel to be converted to field hospital by HSE in battle against coronavirus
Coronavirus: Concern for Irish tourism as bookings ‘dry to a trickle’
Hotels try to compensate for slowdown in overseas custom with domestic discounts
Entry screening not yet on cards for Irish airports as coronavirus spreads
Low level of exposure to Chinese tourists in Ireland, tourism bosses say
Irish tourism records first spending decline in eight years
After upbeat start, the industry’s fortunes waned over course of 2019
Marlet Group secures planning for 13-storey Dublin apartment block
Council gives the green light for 550 build-to-rent apartments in Dublin 8
Tourist numbers decline on Brexit woes
Fewer travellers came to the Republic in August compared to the same month in 2018
Gravity bar view hindered by proposed apartments, tourism body warns
Irish Tourism boss says Marlet plan would impact on Guinness Storehouse experience
Tourism down the ministerial agenda, says lobby group
Government needs to address the soaring costs of doing business, claims confederation
Dublin hotel room prices on the up despite increase in supply
Almost 1,000 new rooms added to capital’s market last year with 2,500 more on the way
Will Ireland still offer value for money for tourists in 2019?
Our tourism sector insists it is still competitive, but it is facing a year of dramatic change
Tourism group suggests Government lacks ‘ambition’ for the sector
ITIC’s Maurice Pratt says growth maintained only if right strategies and policies pursued
No stay of execution for tourism industry on VAT hike
Cantillon: Government won’t delay rise, because it would have to rewrite entire budget
Donohoe confirms ‘disastrous’ VAT rise to 13.5% for tourism
Budget 2019: Minister says measure will raise €466m for spending and is ‘responsible’
Shane Ross ‘puzzled’ by criticism from tourism industry
Representative body stops short of expressing confidence in the Minister
Tourism body rejects claim that 9% VAT rate a ‘deadweight’
ITIC said findings of report calculating special VAT rate ‘cost’ State €2.6bn in foregone tax
Calls for review of Fáilte Ireland get a cool reception
Tourism industry body Itic wants to ‘reassess effectiveness and efficiency of state agency’
CRH results likely to be affected by poor weather
Business This Week: results, indicators and meetings
Tourism body seeks €600m State investment in new attractions
Irish Tourist Industry Confederation says capital allocation for tourism ‘inadequate’
Brexit effect to cost tourism €100m this year
Industry chiefs warn weak sterling is already hitting hospitality businesses
Tourism industry hopes DUP link to Tories ensures softer Brexit
Fears that weaker sterling could hit short-break visitors from Northern Ireland
Tourism sector says ministers “take us for granted”
Industry calls for €12m fund to help it cope with anticipated impact of Brexit
Tourism group says terror attacks boosted visits to Ireland
Tourism bosses warn ‘hard’ border would hit Republic
‘Urgent need’ for 50 more Dublin hotels – tourism body
Tourist numbers expected to rise up to 5% next year after industry’s record year in 2016
Apple and Google caterers benefit from tourism tax break
The reduced VAT rate is denied to many genuine tourism businesses
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