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The Irish Hotels Federation's latest survey shows booking levels nationally now average 31% for July and 27% for August

Hotel booking levels rise to 31% for July - IHF

Hotel and guesthouse owners have reported an increase in bookings which followed the Government's recent announcement that hotels will re-open on June 2.

Business • 20 May 21

Outdoor hospitality - including restaurants and all pubs - will resume on 7 June

Hotels reopen 2 June, outdoor hospitality from 7 June

The Government's reopening plan has divided the hospitality industry, according to the Restaurants Association of Ireland.

Coronavirus • 29 Apr 21

Outdoor hospitality, including restaurants and all pubs, will open on 7 June

Business groups largely welcome Govt reopening plan

Business groups have largely welcomed the latest Government plan for the reopening of the economy, which will see sectors reopen on a phased basis from 10 May.

Business • 29 Apr 21

Booking levels are averaging at 23% for July and 21% for August, according to the survey

Hotels report a rise in summer bookings - IHF

Hotels in certain parts of the country are beginning to see an increase in bookings for July and August, according to the latest survey from the Irish Hotels Federation.

Business • 08 Apr 21

Hairdressers could be allowed to reopen in May, the Government said

Mixed reaction from business groups to Govt plans

Today's Government announcement will provide relief for some sectors.

Business • 31 Mar 21

Hotel summer bookings remain at an all time low, a recent IHF survey shows

Still no time-frame for when hotels will re-open

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said that no decisions have been made yet about reducing restrictions, which means that the hospitality industry still has no indication of a time-frame for a potential summer re-opening.

Business • 23 Mar 21

Construction, hospitality, tourism and non-essential retail are among those that will remain closed for now

Businesses unhappy with Covid plan and seek supports

Business group Ibec has called for an increase in financial supports for business in the worst impacted sectors of the economy.

Business • 24 Feb 21

Booking levels are at their lowest in Dublin

Hotel summer bookings at just 20% - IHF

Hotels and guesthouses around the country are reporting average booking levels for July and August of just 20%, according to the Irish Hotels Federation.

Business • 22 Feb 21

'Stay and Spend' was introduced in October to boost hotels, bars and restaurants by offering tax relief on money spent in the sector

Fáilte Ireland spend €440k marketing 'stay and spend'

Fáilte Ireland last year spent €441,802 (incl VAT) marketing and advertising the Government's 'stay and spend' scheme.

Business • 10 Feb 21

Room occupancy fell from 73% in 2019 to 30% last year as international visitor numbers plummeted and indigenous tourism faced restrictions

Hotels & guesthouses saw revenues fall €2.6bn in 2020

Hotels and guesthouses saw revenues fall by €2.6 billion last year, according to the Irish Hotels Federation, as Covid-19 limited the entire hospitality sector for most of 2020.

Business • 07 Jan 21

Restaurants Association of Ireland says thousands of euro of stock will be wasted due to the new Covid-19 restrictions

New restrictions 'crushing blow' to restaurants, hotels

The Restaurants Association of Ireland said today's news of new Covid-19 restrictions come as a disastrous, devastating and crushing blow to restaurant owners and their staff ahead of Christmas.

Business • 22 Dec 20

Booking levels for hotel rooms of just 8% are being reported for January, dropping back to 6% for February.

Collapse in hotel room bookings for start of 2021 - IHF

Hotels and guesthouses across the country are facing their harshest ever start to a new year due to a collapse in room occupancy figures, according to the latest industry survey from the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF).

Business • 17 Dec 20

Tim Fenn, Chief Executive of the Irish Hotels Federation

Hoteliers call for "balanced" approach on travel rules

The Irish Hotels Federation is urging the Government to reopen hotels and guesthouses from the beginning of December and to allow people to travel outside of their county.

Business • 26 Nov 20

County restrictions will have a huge impact on the hotel sector over the Christmas period

Hotels facing €270m revenue loss over Christmas

Hotels and guesthouses across the country are facing up to €270m in lost revenues over the Christmas period due to Covid-19 restrictions.

Business • 24 Nov 20

The IHF says over 1 million bed nights will be lost as a result of Level 3 restrictions compared to the same period last year

'Implosion' of hotel revenues - Irish Hotels Federation

Hotel revenues have "imploded" across the country as a result of the Level-3 restrictions that come into effect tonight, limiting guests to staying within the county they live in over the next three weeks, according to the Irish Hotels Federation.

Business • 07 Oct 20

Hotels are reporting occupancy rates of just 23% for October and 11% in November

Tourism revenue taking a Covid hit

The Irish Hotels Federation announced further collapses in hotel bookings with occupancy rates of just 23% for October and 11% in November.

Business • 05 Oct 20

Restaurant owners said that since the end of June the sector has implemented all the guidelines and regulations required to protect staff and customers from the virus

Businesses concerned at move to Level 3 restrictions

Businesses in the tourism and hospitality sectors have reacted with concern to the news that the country is to move to Level 3 Covid-19 restrictions.

Business • 05 Oct 20

Marker Hotel offering full day private workspaces

A five star Dublin hotel is to begin renting its bedrooms by the day to people who want to come into the city to escape their home office.

Business • 10 Sep 20

The IHF said that 'hitting the pause button' will impact those who have planned gatherings at hotels and wedding venues

Pubs and hotels disappointed at Phase 4 delays

Hoteliers have said the Government's decision to delay increasing the size of gatherings until 10 August will put further pressure on the sector, at a time when hotels and wedding venues are struggling to survive.

Business • 16 Jul 20

Almost 90% of hotels across the country are expected to be open again by the middle of the month

Hotels report occupancy rates of between 23-26%

Hoteliers here are reporting occupancy rates of between 23 and 26% for the summer months, according to figures from the Irish Hotels' Federation.

Business • 09 Jul 20

ITIC calls for a relaxation of social distancing rules from 2 metres to 1 metre

ITIC calls for relaxation of social distancing rules

The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation has expressed its disappointment over the Government's 14 day quarantine period for international arrivals as it called for a relaxation of social distancing rules from 2 metres to 1 metre.

Business • 15 Jun 20

Fitzgerald's Woodlands House Hotel in Adare, Co Limerick

Hotels seek approval for 1 metre social distancing

Irish Hotels are preparing for life after lockdown, and are proposing social distancing of one metre for guests when they reopen.

Business • 15 May 20

Over 85% of hotels are currently closed during the crisis, according to the Irish Hotels Federation

IHF calls for tourism VAT rates to be reduced to zero

Hotel and guesthouse owners have welcomed proposals for the development of sector-specific responses for tourism and hospitality and other sectors that are contained in the draft government framework document prepared by Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael.

Business • 15 Apr 20

If workers were not employed by 29 February of this year, they do, as of now, not qualify for the Covid-19 unemployment payment

Calls for seasonal workers to get Covid-19 payment

Thousands of seasonal workers in the tourism industry, who lost their jobs before they were about to start them, do not qualify for new Covid-19 unemployment payments.

Ireland • 27 Mar 20

The wide gap between the occupancy rates in Dublin and the rest of the country persists.

Hotel sector reports mixed performance for 2019

The hotel and guesthouse sector here experienced a mixed performance for 2019, against the backdrop of a significant fall in overseas visitor growth.

Business • 24 Feb 20