Hodson Bay Hotel group confident of increasing revenues this year
Pretax profits more than double from €2.3 million to €4.8 million last year
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In Athlone, pubs are struggling to recruit experienced staff ahead of the PUP ending
How Teneo’s master of the dark arts spun out of control
Declan Kelly resigned this week after allegations emerged of drunken behaviour at a fundraising party
Eco-resort planned for Midlands peninsula sold by Lenihan family
Yewpoint by Lough Ree purchased by Hodson Bay group is set for tourism development
Hodson Bay Group revenues down ‘60 per cent plus’ due to Covid-19
Group opened its €50m 234-bedroom Hyatt hotel just two months before lockdown
Westlife’s fans across Africa: ‘I listen to them every day’
The Irish boyband is incredibly popular across Africa - so why have they never toured there?
Shelbourne Hotel operator Marriott posts bigger-than-expected loss
Marriott operates seven hotels in Ireland, including Mount Juliet and the Westin
Coronavirus in Syria: Bashar al-Assad warns of catastrophe if cases jump
President fears country’s 44 cases and three deaths could ‘suddenly spike in few days or weeks’
Reluctant hotelier takes path from the classroom to the boardroom
Hodson Bay group chairman John O’Sullivan oversees the opening of the new Hyatt Centric on old Viking territory in Dublin
Mercury Engineering drawn into Athlone Town Centre action
Court refuses company claim that it is too late to join it to action over alleged negligence
McKillen jnr’s Oakmount seeking tenants for new Dublin 8 offices
Sixty-One Thomas Street blends 17th century features with contemporary design
Experienced Jones ready for the long haul in Japan
Relaxed England coach makes 10 changes pool meeting with USA on Thursday
Auctions, results and fairs
Banksy and Andy Warhol works are among the pieces on sale in the coming weeks
‘Sometimes it just takes that one client to really believe in you’
Inside Track: The Pudding founder Gillian Horan on growing her creative brand agency
Ghislaine Maxwell: Jeffrey Epstein’s ‘lady of the house’ and ‘madam’
The socialite lived in Epstein’s homes, and has been linked to his sexual abuse charges
Sinn Féin’s US arm raises €86,600 from supporters
Biggest donors to party come from construction industry in New York
Checking in? No thanks. I’m just here to use the wifi
Hotel lobbies have found new life as shared working spaces
Sri Lanka ranked top country for travel in 2019
Improved train services mean it’s easier than ever to explore Sri Lanka but campaigners warn a surge in tourism could ruin its natural beauty
Kavanagh checks into the Shelbourne at just the right time
In a bumper year for the Dublin hotel its new general manager isn’t resting on his laurels
Dublin’s Shelbourne Hotel gets a new boss
New general manager previously oversaw Ireland’s first luxury rail experience
Hotels look to direct bookings in fightback against online travel giants
Commission rates of 15-20 per cent prompt move to reduce dependency on online hubs
Irish trade mission to Russia discussed potential Crimean investments
Ex-taoiseach Bertie Ahern participated in delegation but not in meetings about Crimea
Auction results and forthcoming fairs
Gold sovereign coin and silver Eamon de Valera dinner plate among the sales
Transport security body updates rules on carrying marijuana
Road Warrior: Free smartphones, BA investment and Emirates named top airline
Lyme disease: What is it and how do you get it?
Lack of awareness in Ireland means illness is under reported, and often left untreated
Wild Geese: Caroline Coyle, vice-president Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority
Dubliner headed to the US boasting plenty of enthusiasm
FBD hotels boost earnings to €9.2m
Hotels performed strongly in a recovering market last year, says company
Minister expresses concern over O’Higgins commission claims
Garda Commissioner’s barrister is alleged to have questioned character of whistleblower
Roscommon’s Amanda McLoone adjusting to life without her father
‘Not being able to ring him after a match is tough’
New York wins boost Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton
Republican and Democratic frontrunners tighten their grips on party nominations
Belgium in fresh appeal over ‘man in hat’ bombing suspect
Authorities especially interested in anyone who may have filmed or photographed man
The new property barons - Blackstone in profile
World’s largest property investor has acquired a significant Irish portfolio since the crash
China’s Anbang abandons $14 bn bid to buy Starwood Hotels
Move paves the way for Marriott to buy the Sheraton and Westin hotels operator
China’s Anbang raises offer for Starwood to $14 billion
Marriott’s latest cash-and-stock offer is currently worth around $78 per share
Volatility in financial markets hits two-month low
Aryzta puts some of last week’s troubles behind it, rising 5 per cent to €35.50
Sheraton-owner Starwood accepts higher offer
Deal values Starwood at $13.6bn and trumps prior bid from Anbang Insurance
Your Heart is a Muscle the Size of a Fist by Sunil Yapa review: fragmented and fraught
An on-the-ground reimagining of the protests at the 1999 WTO summit in Seattle
Adams hits back at critics for travelling to NY fundraiser
Sinn Féin leader tells US donors ‘disastrous’ policies scattered Irish around the world
Road Warrior - Hyatt Hotels and Starwood, free wifi at Four Seasons, more aircraft for Norwegian, E-cigarettes warning
Can Hyatt buy Starwood, Norwegian buy nine Dreamliners, vaping incident on board
Healthy Town blog: The smart way to kick bad habits
Take stock, set goals, re-form habits and refocus: ditching harmful routines sounds easy
Cracking bad habit down to try ... and try again
Dr Pat Harrold says concentration key to making breakthrough to healthier lifestyle
Is too much screen time affecting your child’s sleep?
Psychologist Sara O’Doherty: Social media can keep going through the night
Parents need to talk to their children about porn - therapist
Trish Murphy says youngsters start accessing material from early puberty
Healthy Town blog: A project with something for everyone
These initiatives get you thinking about healthy eating, exercise and general health
Pace yourself for better performance
Fitness expert Mary Jennings says faster running does not always lead to faster times
InterContinental Hotels jumps on report of Starwood talks
Both groups operate luxury hotels in Dublin
Jurassic Park’s tropical paradise – minus the dinosaurs
The stunning landscape of the Hawaiian island of Kauai was the setting for many films including Pirates of the Caribbean and Avatar – and it’s just as magical in real life
Friends of Sinn Féin raises a further $390,000 for party in US
Latest half-yearly filing shows $52,288 of US money spent for party in Northern Ireland
Sinn Féin’s evolving funding stream from Irish-America
The party’s US arm has over two decades built a formidable fundraising operation
Presidential candidate backed by a clan that does not want him to win
Hassan al-Nouri knows he has no chance of beating the incumbent
An Irish troika offers words of advice to Kenny on Saudi trip
Pre-Celtic Tiger Ireland and Saudi Arabia ‘not that different’, meeting told
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