A west Cork hotelier: ‘There’s no money in food. We had to diversify into bedrooms’
Michael O’Neill and his family have spent €5.5m to expand and upgrade their Fernhill House Hotel in Clonakilty
Michael O’Neill and his family have spent €5.5m to expand and upgrade their Fernhill House Hotel in Clonakilty
Real risk to city lies not in levy but in failing to invest in infrastructure, cleanliness and public realm
Ireland is competing internationally for every visitor. The last thing we should be doing is increasing costs further
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Revenue raising measure is used in 21 European countries and has long been sought by Dublin City Council
Lanthorn acquires four-star Letterkenny property for Thomas Röggla’s TMR Hotel Collection
Developer and aparthotel operator to deliver 288-room Wilde hotel next to Citi’s new European headquarters
Family-owned hospitality group in Co Clare is hoping investment in new facilities will lead to 20% uplift in occupancy
Savills Ireland report says revenue growth outpaced inflation for many hotel operators in 2025, despite slow start to the year
It will be the pan-European economy hotel group first location in Ireland
They spent €347m on their trips, excluding fares, which was up 10% when compared with November 2024
Directors of Meadows and Byrne subsidiary warn ‘sourcing and pricing of key inputs’ remain a challenge
Many of Ireland’s top hotels are planning lavish stays for guests over the Christmas period
Spinoff effects from Donald Trump’s tariffs, rising payroll costs and the price of beef are the main concerns for Fergal Harte, who runs two large hotels in Cork
Just two metres long by a metre tall, Zedwell’s capsule ‘rooms’ have just enough space for a mattress
Market for apartments and offices sees recovery as expectations rise for year to come
Value of hotel sales for this year set to surpass previous record of €1.1 billion set in 2006
Irish hotels group acquires four-star property from longstanding owners, the Mealiff family
Strong trading in London helped boost revenue growth last year, Irish hotel group says
The ‘Irish Hox’ offers Dubliners and tourists alike a chance to drink in a revamped old haunt and dance at the site of the fabled, now defunct, club
In 2024, Lifestyle Hospitality Capital purchased a majority stake in the Dean Hotel Group, which included the Clarence
Tourism body says Dublin faces hotel price inflation and reduced competitiveness without new hotels
Ashford Castle and the Park Hotel Kenmare were among the luxury stays recognised at a ceremony in Paris late on Wednesday
Company tied to businessman Eamon Waters had applied build 115 bedroom hotel
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Plans, initially rejected by city council over environmental concerns, overturned on appeal
The development got the green light after adjusting the design of the ‘landmark’ tower building
Eminent food writer appealed for Government support for the food and hospitality sector in next week’s budget
Hotel group agreed in July to be bought by a Nordic consortium for €1.4bn
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Balrath Investments is seeking to change the use of the first to fourth floor levels from vacant office at Maryland House
An increase in well-paid, permanent jobs in some sectors has pushed up average earnings
John Moran likens ability to raise revenue locally to powers of similarly elected European mayors
But investment in private rented sector stagnated while office market remained moribund
UK-based Topland Group provides loan facility for resort
Isme estimates annual cost of defamation actions in hospitality and retail as much as €50m
A number of politicians in the capital have gone public on their support for a hotel bed levy despite the strong opposition of two senior Fine Gael Ministers
Work on tourist levy across city to start later this year but will require legislation
Average daily room rate has reached €169 – 30% higher than pre-pandemic levels
An Bord Pleanala rules out new road to access proposed Deer Park development
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FBD Hotels & Resorts, under CEO David Kelly, looks set to keep expanding but only when it finds the right opportunity
Low-cost, high-volume business model has sparked flurry of activity from developers and operators over past 18 months
Irish Hotels Federation highlights ongoing hit from costs
Site is located less than 500 metres from College Green and Grafton Street
The prize forms part of The Irish Times Business Awards, which are run in association with Bank of Ireland
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The sale, which was mooted last year, would mean significant return for owner if estimate is achieved
Agreement will see the Dublin hotel become the seventh property in the company’s portfolio
Mark and Joseph Scott-Lennon are keen to add more properties to the hotel chain
With deal values of €900m and several big sales pending, Irish hotels have been in demand in 2024
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