New owners of Shelbourne hotel to complete €50m renovation
JP Kavanagh GM of the Shelbourne The Shelbourne hotel in Dublin is set for a…
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‘Company is not growing fast enough’ – Chesky mourns AirBnB Q2 underperformance
Brian Chesky, CEO and Co-Founder of Arbnb Airbnb’s shares experienced a decline following a forecast…
Dunluce Lodge reveals inaugural wellness retreat
Dunloce Lodge under development Dunluce Lodge has revealed its inaugural wellness retreat named “Chapter One:…
Marriott International results up 5pc to $6.7bn ahead of expectations
Tony Capuano CEO of Marriott Marriott International’s financial results for the second quarter exceeded estimates,…
Old Tramore Hotel site to be redeveloped as apartments
Sean McKeown, Chief Executive of Waterford City and County Council Planning for the redevelopment of…
Meath’s Old Mill Hotel in Julianstown to be restored after lying derelict since 2008
Plans to restore the Old Mill Hotel in Julianstown, Meath, have been submitted to Meath…
Rocco Forte launches in-suite musical dining experience across European properties
Rocco Forte Hotels is launching an in-suite musical dining experience across its European properties. The…
Most anticipated NEW hotel openings worldwide in August
Two hotels, one estate, Vestige Collection’s Son Ermità and Binidufá The growing trend in hospitality…
JUST BACK FROM: The Culloden Hotel, Hollywood, County Down
Hotel manager Cormac Fadden and Andre Joubert Deputy GM of the Culloden hotel What strikes…
NH Collection launches inaugural property in Palermo, Sicily
Dillip Rajakarier CEO of Minor Hotels NH Collection Hotels has launched its inaugural property in…
Art and Soul exhibition returns to County Down’s Culloden Estate
Auctioneer Oliver Gormley introduces the summer 2025 Art and Soul exhibition at the Culloden Hotel,…
New owners of Dalata (to be finalised) to accelerate group’s expansion
Liia Nõu CEO of Pandox The new operator of the Dalata Hotel business is considering…
Michelin Guide to launch first world wide Michelin Key Hotel Selection on October 8
Gwendal Poullennec International Michelin Guide Director The Michelin Guide will launch its first global Michelin…
One year countdown is officially on for Club Med’s South Africa resort
Club Med’s first resort in South Africa will open in July 2026, located on KwaZulu-Natal’s…
Bray’s former Mayfair Hotel on the market for €1.75m
Gabriel Dooley auctioneer Bray’s former Mayfair Hotel, a two-storey Victorian building, is on the market…
EYE-WATERING: Hoteliers are facing 40pc increase in water charges – IHF
Michael Magner president of the IHF The IHF has condemned a 9.8pc rise in water…
Permission granted for 24-room aparthotel on Cabal’s site in Tralee
Fearghal Reidy CEO of Kerry county council A development at Bridge Street, Tralee, will turn…
Dalata’s transition to Scandic Hotels: How the deal was done
Dalata Hotel Group was acquired for €1.4 billion, subject to approval, by a consortium led…
McGettigan Group its invest €5m in bringing Nuremore Hotel back to its glory
Dennis McGettigan The McGettigan Group is investing €5m in the refurbishment and renovation of the…
Sweden’s Pandox and Norway’s Eiendomsspar acquire Dalata for €1.4bn
Liia Nõu CEO of Pandox Stockholm-based Pandox and Oslo-based Eiendomsspar are acquiring Dalata Hotel Group…
Fitzpatrick hotel group hosts Irish travel media at its oldest and newest hotels
Fitzpatrick hotel group has hosted travel media at its oldest and newest hotels, the flagship…
Westbury & Merrion Hotels in Dublin & Sheen Falls in Kerry win Travel+Leisure top 15 spots
Brian Loughnane GM of Sheen Falls Lodge. The Westbury Hotel and Merrion Hotel in Dublin have…
JUST BACK FROM: Fitzpatrick’s Castle Killiney, overlooking Dublin bay
The setting is familiar to anyone who has passed on the train, the iconic seascape…
Share price drops after warning of flat revenue and weaker profit at Hostelworld Group
Gary Morrison CEO of Hostelworld Hostelworld Group PLC share prices fell after it reported that…
Club Hotel at Goffs to rebrand as ‘Voco the Club Dublin Gateway’ in August
Ray Byrne of Club hotel The Club Hotel at Goffs in Kill, Co Kildare, is…
Hotel Doolin opens cafe in association with Banner books and local artists
Donal Minihane GM of Hotel Doolin & director of Doolin arts festival A new café…
WATCH: Stop Citywest Hotel Purchase protest blocks the M7
https://youtu.be/DeDfFJgavwg
245-room CitizenM Dublin Saint Patrick’s opens for business
CitizenM Dublin CitizenM has opened its newest property, CitizenM Dublin St. Patrick’s, featuring 245 rooms.…
Marriott opens first Luxury Collection Hotel in Scotland, Edinburgh Grand
The Edinburgh Grand has opened, Marriott’s first Luxury Collection Hotel in Scotland, located in Edinburgh’s…
Planning permission sought for 50-bed hotel in Carlingford
Thomas McEvoy of Louth county council A new hotel application has been submitted for a…
October decision on proposal for 220-bed Premier Inn in Cork
John Crean founder of Pepaard Investments Construction for a new Premier Inn on Fitton Street…
Dalata to open hotel in Berlin, its second in Germany
Dermot Crowley CEO of Dalata Dalata Hotel Group is expanding its presence in Germany with…
Ruby Group its open 117-room hotel in Athens in 2027
Michael Struck CEO Ruby hotels Ruby Group is expanding into Greece with a new hotel…
SEVEN key takeaways from the Global Hotel Alliance conference 2025 in Brussels
The annual conference of the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent…
JUST BACK FROM: Westin Hotel Detroit
https://youtu.be/L1HWxGfHflE Location, location, and, indeed, location. The Westin Michigan is at 1114 Washington Boulevard on…
Gresham Hotel profits up 46p to €6.7m
The Gresham Hotel in Dublin saw its pre-tax profit jump 46pc to €6.7m last year.…
Plans approved to add 35 rooms to Treacy’s Oakwood Hotel in Shannon
Carmel Kirby, CEO of Clare county council Plans have been approved to add 35 rooms…
FIRST LOOK: Antrim’s new Marcus Hotel has opened
Hilton’s first hotel on the north coast, the Marcus Portrush in county Antrim, opened on…
Paddy McKillen Jr reduces asking price of Loftus Hall from €4.5m to €3m
Paddy McKillen Jr has reduced the asking price of Loftus Hall from €4.5m to €3m,…
WHERE WE ARE AT: Holiday rentals and the Government’s rent pressure zone plan
Maire Ni Mhurchu of the ISCF The Irish Self-Catering Federation (ISCF) is grappling with significant…