# Irish Hotels Federation

Last year

2022

# Jobseekers

Government woos 1,200 Spaniards for 'hard-to-fill' jobs but housing problems glossed over

Hostels have become a common fallback option for workers who can’t find long-term housing.

52.1k

Nov 29th 2022, 12:05 AM

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# event cancellations

Hotels estimated to lose over €90 million in revenue due to event cancellations this Christmas

The Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) has urged the government to retain supports for the industry.

21.7k

Nov 25th 2021, 9:11 PM

# level 5

Summer bookings at 'historic low', hotels say

The hotels industry is calling for more supports from the government while they remain shut.

35.4k

Feb 23rd 2021, 8:34 AM

# big day

Hoteliers suggest guest limit for weddings based on size of venue

The Irish Hotels Federation said this could allow social distancing to take place.

51.0k

Feb 13th 2021, 6:45 AM

# Covid-19

'Dramatic collapse' in bookings puts 100,000 jobs at risk, Irish Hotels Federation says

Room occupancy levels are down over 70% for the remainder of the year.

19.1k

Oct 2nd 2020, 7:36 AM

# golfgate

Hotels federation says it had 'no role in organising or providing clearance' for controversial golf event

The IHF said there was a “time-lag” from the government announcing new restrictions to the update guidance on how it affects industry.

54.2k

Aug 23rd 2020, 8:14 AM

# Hospitality

Hoteliers warn that ongoing restriction of indoor gatherings puts thousands of jobs at risk

Hundreds of hotels and wedding venues are struggling to survive the impact of Covid-19.

18.7k

Jul 16th 2020, 7:11 AM

# policy and economy

Hoteliers want extra time to prep for the 'financial pressure' of mandatory pensions

Businesses are seeking a four-year extension to the full rollout of a proposed scheme.

490

Jan 31st 2019, 4:46 PM

# tourism and transport

A junior minister tried citing a 25-year-old policy to spare tourism firms some pain from VAT hikes

But the appeal to his Fine Gael colleague, Paschal Donohoe, doesn’t appear to have paid off.

1.1k

Dec 14th 2018, 9:56 AM

# tourism and transport

Hoteliers say taxis should be forced to offer card payments as a 'basic service'

The industry’s lobby group has described cabbies as ‘ambassadors for their country’.

403

Jun 7th 2018, 3:21 PM

# Getting hitched

The UK's divorce from the EU is hurting Ireland's cross-border weddings trade

Northern Irish couples are the ‘bread and butter’ of some regional hoteliers.

506

Mar 8th 2018, 10:30 AM

# acrylamide

Hoteliers say stricter rules on a cancer-causing food substance would be 'unworkable'

EU rules will be rolled out in April to clamp down on acrylamide, which is found in chips.

32.3k

Feb 4th 2018, 1:00 PM

# turbulence ahead

IAG's promises on Aer Lingus regional routes are 'entirely unacceptable'

Tourism groups want a ‘cast-iron guarantee’ on Heathrow access.

16.2k

Feb 3rd 2015, 2:40 PM

# Hotel Wars

Hotel Federation hits out at price survey

The representative body for hoteliers in Ireland has accused a recent survey of hotel prices of being “in no way reflective” of the value on offer in Ireland.

7.3k

Sep 11th 2013, 9:24 AM

# Hotels

Romantic getaways helping over half of Irish hotels increase turnover

A new survey also showed that hoteliers have a more positive outlook about growth at their own business over the next year.

10.3k

May 24th 2013, 10:00 AM

# sleep tight

Killarney most expensive as hotel prices at highest since 2008

The Hotels.com Hotel Price Index has shown that the average price of a room is now €90 per night.

7.6k

Mar 5th 2013, 10:12 AM

# Tourism

Hoteliers call for greater action to attract tourists from Britain

The Irish Hotels Federation issues demands to ‘reinvigorate’ tourism marketing, after the number of British visitors fell in 2012.

4.9k

Mar 3rd 2013, 4:02 PM

# Promissory notes

Businesses and financial institutions hail promissory notes deal

Danske Bank Markets said it now expects rating agencies to upgrade Ireland’s status while businesses say the deal will improve consumer confidence.

5.0k

Feb 8th 2013, 8:19 AM

# Phonograms

EU court says hotels should pay royalties for in-room TVs

Hoteliers in Ireland have called the ruling “outrageous”.

5.0k

Mar 15th 2012, 3:04 PM

# Tourism

Irish tourism "in fragile state"

The chief executive of the Irish Hotel Federation has said that hotels and guesthouses are “struggling to cope” with a two-speed recovery in the sector.

2.3k

Mar 5th 2012, 10:09 AM