Irish Hotels Federation

Agenda: Hospitality sector figures skewed by pent-up demand, inflation and refugees

Committee to be told of estimated 40,000 job vacancies amid ‘unprecedented’ shortages

In 100 years, there could be deep divisions around marking the centenary of Golfgate

Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme extended until March 8th

Trial of four men over alleged breaches of Covid-19 regulations continues

Sectors plunged back into uncertainty by the restrictions caused by Omicron variant

The three basic workplace needs are ‘purpose, mastery and autonomy’

Hospitality sector says consumers growing increasingly cautious in latest Covid surge

Hospitality sector asks for tougher sanctions for non-compliant venues

Budget 2022: Retail and restaurant industry groups among the harshest critics of package

Experts predict Irish tourism will be in survival phase until the end of 2022

Cork businesses to show support by putting up flags following challenge from Limerick

New guidelines say maximum of 200 people permitted at outdoor events in most venues

Q&A: AG has clarified legal situation but the guidelines seem to contain contradictions

Hotels body advises people to shop around and says there is ‘excellent value to be had’

Government hopes to bring Bill before Dáil today to allow reopening begin by July 26th

Hoteliers that rely on British tourists criticise tough quarantine measures on arrivals

Regions set for busy summer but Dublin recovery likely only when travel rules finally end

Job vacancies abound in bars, restaurants and hotels as Kerry tourism restarts for season

Business leaders however say closing facility when passenger numbers are low makes sense

Survey shows capital’s hotel bookings for July and August barely half national average

Organisations for restaurants and pubs hit out at lack of clarity for such businesses

Half of restaurants ‘face permanent closure’ due to pandemic, says representative body

Government in danger of losing support from hoteliers, travel agents and airlines

Opposition figures, hospitality industry and ‘zero Covid’ campaigners criticise plan

Ministers to finalise Living with Covid-19 Plan ahead of Cabinet meeting

Department of Higher Education announces two online skills programmes for workers

Smart money: The future of aviation – and Ireland’s international connections – now clouded

Paschal Donohoe urged to encourage banks to restore moratorium on debt repayment

We asked SMEs how they were coping, and their hopes and fears for 2021. Here’s what they had to say

Business groups react with air of resignation

Alliance for Insurance Reform says nothing Government has done so far has worked

Treat yourself to a winter break with tax incentive

‘Hotel owners and management are responsible for keeping noise at an appropriate level to help prevent the spread of Covid-19’

Infectious diseases expert cautions against Christmas openings

Hotels can provide ‘safe’ and ‘controlled’ environments this Christmas, says IHF

‘To avoid continuing serious damage to the judiciary, you should resign,’ Frank Clarke tells Woulfe

Loss of Ryanair flights will deal ‘a huge blow to the region’ already hit by tourism decline

Industry figures show Irish hotels are faring slightly worse than their European peers

Hotels across State predicting steep dip in for November and December, says lobby group