Cork and Galway lead in Leonardo Hotels city break survey
Cork topped the survey for spontaneous city breaks with 38pc. Galway ranked highest for romance…
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Hotel investment in Spain heads towards new historic record in 2026
Hotel investment in Spain reached over €2.53bn in the first six months of the year,…
Dunluce Lodge wins ANOTHER luxury hotel award
Dunluce Lodge won Best Luxury New Hotel in Ireland 2026. The five star property opened…
Tryp.com responds to Ryanair OTA comments
Tryp.com responded to Ryanair comments on OTAs. The company highlighted integration fees and fare restrictions.…
Newpark Hotel earns workplace accreditation
Newpark Hotel retained Great Place to Work certification. The hotel gained Ireland’s Best Workplaces in…
Hostelworld growth curbed by conflict
Hostelworld recorded net revenue of €52.2 million in the first half of 2026. Total bookings…
Work on Alex Hotel extension in Dublin resumes after protests
Work on the extension to the Alex Hotel has resumed fully. Operators secured High Court…
Over half of Cyprus hotels lack full licence
More than half of Cyprus hotels operate without full licences. Only 168 of 728 registered…
Madrid surpasses Barcelona in hotel stays
Madrid recorded more hotel overnight stays than Barcelona. This marks the second consecutive year of…
Aloft by Marriott opens at Belfast Titanic Quarter
Aloft by Marriott opened at Belfast Titanic Quarter. The hotel contains 135 loft-style bedrooms. Over…
Mayo’s Mount Falcon Estate on sale for €10m
The historic Mount Falcon Estate in County Mayo has been placed on the market for…
Lough Eske Castle named in Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2026
Lough Eske Castle earned a place in the Top 10 Hotels. The property scored 93.33…
Catalan Hotels Undergo Major Transformation towards Luxury Segment
Hotel operators, investors and owners in Catalonia are driving the transformation of thirty two establishments…
Grafton Hotel launches family teddy bear picnic experience
The Grafton Hotel in Dublin has launched a new Teddy Bear Picnic experience in St…
Starhotels partners with Taj InnerCircle-NeuPass
Starhotels has expanded its I AM STAR loyalty programme through a partnership with IHCL’s Taj…
Minor Hotels reports rise in middle east bookings
Weekly room-night bookings rose 143pc in last week of June 2026. International wholesale bookings increased…
Tributes paid to Martin Naughton, the man who single-handedly saved Irish tourism with an American Football match in 2012
Dundalk born hotelier, businessman and philanthropist Martin Naughton has died at the age of 87.…
Whitbread breaks ground on first outer Dublin hotel at Sandyford Business Park
Whitbread PLC has broken ground on its first Outer Dublin hotel at Sandyford Business Park,…
Ballycastle’s Salthouse Hotel opens new sea salt spa
The new Salt Spa cost €5.9 million to develop. Outdoor facilities feature a heated infinity…
Dublin hotels reached 90pc occupancy on 146 nights over the past 12 months
Dublin recorded 146 nights over 90pc occupancy. Overall occupancy reached 84.1pc. The figure exceeds the…
West Mayo tourism boost with two new hotel projects approved
Tourism in West Mayo is getting a major infrastructure upgrade following the planning approval of…
‘No phones’ – Forget Online, Meet Ocean revealed as alternative FOMO acronym in Portrush, Co Antrim
Guests hand over phones at check-in. Digital cameras are available subject to stock. The experience…
Maldron Hotel Croke Park opens GAA Fan Room
Maldron Hotel near Croke Park stadium GAA legends unveiled the GAA Fan Room. Guests select…
LISTEN: ‘Let’s go Irish,’ Martin Naughton speaking at IHF conference 2013
https://youtu.be/pUhu29-IVV0 We are truly low-key people, and we are humbled by all the attention and…
LISTEN: Martin Naughton’s life as relayed by Dick Bourke at the 2013 IHF Conference
https://youtu.be/4JJFllMgsV4 Dick Bourke introduced the presidential award for Martin Naughton at the 2013 IHF Conference…
McKeever group acquires Armagh City Hotel
McKeever Group has completed the purchase of Armagh City Hotel. The deal has totalled £8.35m.…
High Court rules ‘yes’ on partnership question at Tinakilly Country House Hotel
The High Court has determined that the relationship between two businessmen involved in the revitalisation…
Challenges outlined by Dublin’s last remaining family run hotels
Media coverage in the Irish Independent by award winning travel writer Nicola Brady has noted…
HERE are the most prominent hotel openings worldwide in JULY
Several new properties open their doors across Europe and beyond this month, offering guests a…
Taoiseach Micheál Martin officially opens The Grace in Westport
Taoiseach Micheál Martin performed the official opening of The Grace hotel. The property contains 129…
Serenity wellness brand marks 10 years
Serenity – The Art of Well Being opened its first locations in 2016. The brand…
The Grand Hotel Malahide returns as the Official Partner of the Women’s Irish Challenge
The Grand Hotel Malahide has officially returned as the Official Partner of the Women’s Irish…
Dublin’s Hoxton Hotel resolves noise difference with neighbour Yamamori Izakaya
Trinity Hospitality had sued Yamamori Izakaya Ltd seeking an injunction against the restaurant and late…
Oroko lists options for cooler summer destinations
Research shows 28pc of European holidaymakers seek cooler destinations. OROKO launched its Cooler Summers Collection…
Spanish hotel overnight stays increase by 2.5pc in May
hotel overnight stays in Spain rose 2.5pc in May 2026 to over 36.3m international visitor…
Irish self-catering industry conducts series of meetings in Brussels
Maire Ni Mhurchu attended meetings in Brussels this week. Discussions with DG Grow team took…
Midlands Park Hotel launches ‘Steakcation Getaway’ package
The Steakcation Getaway starts from €256 for two people Dinner at Kelly’s Steakhouse includes a…
Journey selected as preferred digital provider for The Leading Hotels of the World
Journey joined the Leading Strategic Sourcing programme The agreement covers over 425 LHW properties worldwide…
NYKAT Plage opensd in Old Antibes
NYKAT Plage opened in Old Antibes on 24 June 2026 Chef Thomas Vado heads the…
Culloden Estate and Spa marks 150 Years with refurbishment
The hotel invested more than €700,000 in refurbishment works. B and B rates start from…