The Irish Times

Ryanair’s US ‘screenscraping’ case against Booking.com proceeds

Airline is suing travel giant for allegedly reselling its fares at a mark-up without permission

Wed May 25 2022 - 05:46

Are short-term lets to blame for the shortage of rented accommodation?

Legislation using the planning system to curb boom in holiday lets isn’t working

Sat May 21 2022 - 02:44

EU to unveil landmark legislation to tackle market power of Big Tech

Digital Markets Act now expected to target platforms with market cap of at least €75bn

Wed Mar 23 2022 - 11:01

New €100m Travelodge Plus Dublin hotel closes to house asylum seekers

City centre property is second new Dublin hotel to sign exclusive deal with State

Wed Mar 02 2022 - 05:00

Airbnb says inflation may push more families to become hosts

Hospitality group expects bookings to rebound to pre-coronavirus levels this quarter

Wed Feb 16 2022 - 08:07

Travel in 2022: ‘Prices will be on the side of the punter’

From short-haul trips to epic adventures, this could be the year for your dream holiday

Sat Jan 15 2022 - 06:00

Hotel owner dismissed sister for seeking more than minimum wage

WRC hears general manager of luxury Waterford Castle hotel was paid €16,000 a year

Fri Jan 14 2022 - 17:57

US software company ClickUp to create 200 jobs in Dublin

All-in-one productivity platform to establish its European headquarters in Irish capital

Wed Dec 01 2021 - 07:55

Greenhouse Software to create 100 jobs

Hiring software company embraces remote and hybrid working as it expands in Ireland

Thu Nov 18 2021 - 08:00

Glanleam House: A sub-tropical paradise retreat on Valentia Island

House and gardens run as B&B with three self-catering houses to rent on the estate

Sat Sept 25 2021 - 06:00

The Irish B&B in 2021: ‘The B&B needs to be reinvented. What we have to offer is unique’

Jennifer O’Connell’s assumptions are shattered searching for the essence of Irish B&Bs

Sat Jul 31 2021 - 06:00

Euro 2020 arrives just as the last thing we want is another night in

It’s hard to ‘get #EuroHyped’ when takeaways and TV have lost their novelty value

Mon May 31 2021 - 13:33

Airbnb to offer AI tools to hosts to tackle property shortfall

Rental platform makes move as influx of guests threatens to overwhelm supply

Mon May 24 2021 - 21:47

Online payments giant Stripe to create over 1,000 jobs in Republic

Isif among backers in investment with fast-growing company now worth $95bn

Sun Mar 14 2021 - 22:15

John Collison: ‘It is entirely plausible that you could set up Stripe in Dublin now’

Stripe co-founder on how his billion-dollar company continues to evolve

Fri Dec 18 2020 - 18:00

EU vs Big Tech: the bid to weaken the digital gatekeepers

There is also growing appetite in the US for tougher regulation of the tech sector

Mon Dec 14 2020 - 16:54

Viatel makes second acquisition with deal to buy Irish Telecom

Paradyn sells off managed connectivity company founded eleven years ago

Thu Dec 03 2020 - 14:54

Student housing platform will provide Airbnb-style booking

Housemates aims to make booking process for students renting rooms easier and cheaper

Thu Dec 03 2020 - 06:00

Airbnb’s Irish subsidary takes Covid hit as revenues plummet

Firm warns EU state aid inquiries may mean changes to tax treatment of foreign operations

Tue Nov 17 2020 - 14:03

Irish elearning company LearnUpon closes €47.4 million investment

Company to take on 100 engineers across its four offices as it looks to expand further

Tue Oct 20 2020 - 12:05

Stripe wins more corporate customers, announces Salesforce deal

Fast-growing company’s solutions in demand during coronavirus pandemic

Wed Sept 23 2020 - 17:27

Silicon Docks: Where the streets have no people

Google walking away from Sorting Office deal a blow for tech and commercial hub ravaged by the pandemic

Fri Sept 11 2020 - 05:22

Holiday home rental company exits Irish market

Cottages.com has been selling Irish accommodation to British tourists for 26 years

Tue Jul 07 2020 - 05:45

Stripe launches in five new European countries

Expansion, which is being led by Dublin office, means company now in 39 countries

Wed May 27 2020 - 08:00

The Irish start-ups turning to Stripe for online payments

Companies are adapting to sudden changes brought on by the coronavirus crisis

Thu May 07 2020 - 06:00

Stripe raises additional $600m, now valued at $36bn

Online payments company founded by Irish brothers secures further investment

Thu Apr 16 2020 - 15:36

Coronavirus cancellations: are you entitled to a full refund?

From package holidays to city breaks and concerts to classes, how to go about getting your money back

Tue Apr 14 2020 - 05:34

Airbnb secures $1bn investment from Silver Lake, Sixth Street

Home rental company raises additional funds to help it weather the Covid-19 crisis

Tue Apr 07 2020 - 08:17

Supermac’s founder aims to supersize his empire

Pat McDonagh remains buoyant about growing his businesses despite Covid-19

Fri Mar 20 2020 - 05:34

North’s Executive agrees new measures to ramp up response to Covid-19

Measures include rates relief for businesses and support for the vulnerable

Mon Mar 16 2020 - 21:38

Coronavirus: How your Airbnb host is feeling the pain

One Tokyo host has seen occupancy fall from 80% to zero since January

Wed Mar 11 2020 - 10:38

US ed tech company Udemy to create 100 jobs in Dublin

Online learning platform doubling headcount as it opens new EMEA headquarters

Mon Mar 09 2020 - 12:00

UN list of firms doing business in West Bank draws Netanyahu’s ire

Publication of names of 112 entities hailed as ‘victory for international law’ by Palestine

Thu Feb 13 2020 - 18:50

Stripe ripe for stock market listing, says US-based analyst

Payments company is valued at $35.3bn, having raised $1.3bn across seven rounds

Tue Feb 04 2020 - 04:43