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Government considers delaying hospitality VAT reduction

The Government is considering whether it should delay introducing a VAT reduction for the hospitality sector until the middle of next year.

Politics • 24 Jul

The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Peter Burke said he was very aware of the struggles that businesses in the hospitality and retail sectors face

Retail & hospitality firms urged to sign up for new grant

Businesses in the retail and hospitality sectors have been urged to register for the €4,000 "Power Up" grant, with the registration process open from today.

Business • 24 Oct 24

Aviva Ireland said it will focus on restaurants, pubs and selected hotels

Aviva to expand insurance offering to hospitality sector

Aviva Insurance Ireland has announced plans to provide increased insurance capacity to businesses in the hospitality sector after the implementation of a number of key measures in the Government's Action Plan for Insurance Reform.

Business • 09 Sep 24

More payments due from Increased Cost of Business Grant

Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Peter Burke has said under the Increased Cost of Business Grant Scheme, the hospitality and retail sectors will get another payment.

Business • 09 Jul 24

JUSTTIP co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer Ciara Walsh and co-founder and CEO James Fahy

Next generation mobile tipping solution from JUSTTIP

Dublin-headquartered JUSTTIP has introduced its JUSTTIP Flex product, a new mobile tipping solution developed for restaurants, pubs and hotels offering table service.

Business • 23 Apr 24

The revised reopening plan includes the return of normal trading hours in bars and restaurants but a table service only will remain

Hospitality sector must continue to use Covid certs

Businesses such as nightclubs that are due to reopen on 22 October can only do so once vaccine certificates are produced, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said.

Coronavirus • 19 Oct 21

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said there was a 'responsibility to protect those who are not vaccinated' (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Govt defends plan to press ahead with hospitality rules

The Government has defended its plans to press ahead with legislation to introduce new rules for indoor hospitality in the face of sharp criticism from opposition parties.

Coronavirus • 13 Jul 21

Accommodation Assistant Mona Lisa prepares the James Joyce Suit at the Intercontinental Hotel, Ballsbridge in Dublin

Hopes for tourism boost as hospitality sector reopens

Hotels, B&Bs, self-catering accommodation and hostels are have reopened, as the gradual lifting of Covid-19 restrictions on the tourism and hospitality sector begins.

Coronavirus • 02 Jun 21

Michael McCormack, Managing Director of Musgrave MarketPlace, Lorraine Heskin, CEO and founder of Gourmet Food Parlour and Adrian Cummins, CEO of the Restaurant Association of Ireland

Musgrave MarketPlace supports reopening of hospitality

Musgrave MarketPlace, the wholesale supplier to foodservice, retail and SME businesses, said it is investing €650,000 in a nationwide campaign to encourage consumers to support local hospitality businesses.

Business • 31 May 21

The CRSS offers weekly payments of up to €5,000 to businesses whose premises have either been forced to close or whose turnover has fallen by at least 75% due to Covid restrictions

Government has no plans to expand CRSS criteria

The Government says it has no plans to amend the criteria for the Covid Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS), despite growing complaints from business groups that firms that need it are being excluded.

Business • 22 Jan 21

Many restaurants, pubs that serve food, cafes and hotel restaurants have reopened their doors today

All you need to know about going out this Christmas

It's a big day for the hospitality sector as after six frustrating and anxious weeks of wait, many restaurants, pubs that serve food, cafes and hotel restaurants will reopen their doors.

Business • 04 Dec 20

The VAT rate for the tourism and hospitality sector will drop from 13.5% to 9% from November 1

Tourism & Hospitality VAT rate to move to 9% on Sunday

The VAT rate for the tourism and hospitality sector will drop from 13.5% to 9% from Sunday November 1 as announced by the Finance Minister in Budget 2021.

Business • 30 Oct 20

A new report suggests the 15-24 age group, which comprises nearly a third of all accommodation and food service employment in Dublin, is particularly exposed to job losses (Photo: RollingNews.ie)

33,000 of Dublin's drinks and hospitality jobs at risk

A new economic report shows that 33,000 of Dublin's accommodation and food service jobs could be lost by the end of the year without additional supports from government.

Business • 21 Sep 20

AIB said the average card transaction in pubs that have reopened and are serving food has increased 50% year on year

Card spend in hotels, pubs rises on staycation drive

New research shows that the average domestic card transaction in the hospitality sector is up this year as consumers spend their holiday time in Ireland and pent-up demand is released.

Business • 19 Aug 20

The hospitality sector is one of the industries hardest hit by the Covid-19 outbreak

AA Hospitality Services waves 2020 accreditation fees

AA Hospitality Services has said it will wave the accreditation fees for all current properties for this year as the hospitality sector has become one of the industries hardest hit by the Covid-19 outbreak.

Business • 06 Apr 20

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