The Irish Times

Climate agenda brings real challenges for international tourism

There is a limit to how green discretionary travel can ever be

Fri Apr 29 2022 - 05:08

Kylemore Abbey in Connemara aims for tourist revival

Benedictine abbey needs tourism boost to finance €5m monastery plan

Fri Apr 22 2022 - 05:26

Tourist numbers could reach 60% of 2019 levels, industry says

Recovery could yet be hampered by war in Ukraine, inflation and staff shortage, says Itic

Wed Mar 23 2022 - 19:11

Willie Walsh warns that shift to greener fuels will push up airfares

Industry veteran tells tourism lobby group that oil prices will also push up fares in 2022

Tue Feb 08 2022 - 05:25

Donohoe resists post-budget lobbying from tourism sector over 9% VAT

Minister confirms rise to 13.5% next autumn as industry says it will ‘keep fighting’

Wed Oct 20 2021 - 14:18

Failure to extend 9% tourism VAT beyond next August ‘disaster’ say restaurants

Tourism industry welcomes spending package of more than €100m

Tue Oct 12 2021 - 16:50

Tourism industry seeks financial package in budget to aid recovery

Industry group and Michael O’Leary call for State action to bring back foreign visitors

Thu Aug 26 2021 - 05:00

US rectifies ‘do not travel’ virus warning for Ireland

State accused of ‘own goal’ over slowdown in data exchange believed to be related to hack

Tue Jun 22 2021 - 18:39

Pressure builds on Government to focus on economic reopening

Agenda: Businesses need guidance on return dates as examinership-lite process looms

Fri Mar 19 2021 - 05:03

Q&A: Will I be able to go on holiday this year?

Where can I go, if anywhere? Am I entitled to a refund? Can I travel if I’ve been vaccinated?

Tue Feb 02 2021 - 10:48

Tourism sector calls for international travel to resume in second half of 2021

Representatives say domestic travel not enough to sustain tourism sector, and viability of many businesses could be in doubt

Wed Jan 27 2021 - 17:29

Varadkar says businesses should plan to remain closed for three months

Business groups react with air of resignation

Thu Jan 07 2021 - 19:59

Bars and restaurants will accept longer shutdown if State raises compensation

Government expected to announce that indoor dining to shut for six weeks

Tue Dec 22 2020 - 04:45

Ireland lowered to ‘orange’ from ‘red’ under EU travel traffic-light system

Reduced Covid-19 rate changes status but non-essential overseas travel still discouraged

Thu Nov 19 2020 - 18:13

Tour operator: ‘This year has been a complete wipe out’

CSO figures shows overseas travel was down almost 75 per cent in September

Thu Oct 29 2020 - 15:00

Government finally ‘gets it’ with huge budget package for tourism and hospitality

Hoteliers and restaurateurs say the measures give them a fighting chance of survival

Wed Oct 14 2020 - 05:00

Government props up tourism with €336m VAT cut and closure compensation scheme

Budget 2021: Tourism businesses will also receive extra supports through Fáilte Ireland

Tue Oct 13 2020 - 16:28

DAA loses €150m so far this year due to Covid-19 crisis, CEO says

Pandemic has had ‘devastating’ impact on the operator of Dublin and Cork airports

Wed Sept 09 2020 - 20:25

Coronavirus: Hotels fear loss of ‘golden market’ following new advice

Hospitality industry facing ‘really long winter’ as over-70s told to reconsider staycations

Tue Aug 18 2020 - 21:46

‘Much more is needed’: Business leaders react to stimulus package

‘Being too frugal at this critical stage is a mistake,’ warns former finance mandarin

Fri Jul 24 2020 - 07:40

‘Much more is needed’: cautious welcome from business leaders

Being too frugal at this stage is a mistake, warns top former finance mandarin John Moran

Thu Jul 23 2020 - 17:43

‘Shattered’ tourism industry calls for immediate €1bn injection

Sector wants Fáilte Ireland to administer grants

Mon Jun 29 2020 - 15:42

Tourism industry seeks €1.5bn grant and ‘staycation vouchers’

Vouchers could be redeemed against domestic holiday homes

Thu Apr 30 2020 - 19:41

Tourism chiefs devising plan for The Gathering part 2 to reboot sector

Fáilte Ireland examining proposal to rerun 2013 event to boost tourism after Covid-19

Thu Apr 02 2020 - 06:30

K Club offered to State for free to house medics or patients in Covid-19 crisis

Citywest Hotel to be converted to field hospital by HSE in battle against coronavirus

Fri Mar 20 2020 - 20:28

Coronavirus: Concern for Irish tourism as bookings ‘dry to a trickle’

Hotels try to compensate for slowdown in overseas custom with domestic discounts

Mon Mar 09 2020 - 06:00

Entry screening not yet on cards for Irish airports as coronavirus spreads

Low level of exposure to Chinese tourists in Ireland, tourism bosses say

Fri Jan 31 2020 - 16:02

Irish tourism records first spending decline in eight years

After upbeat start, the industry’s fortunes waned over course of 2019

Mon Dec 30 2019 - 13:01

Marlet Group secures planning for 13-storey Dublin apartment block

Council gives the green light for 550 build-to-rent apartments in Dublin 8

Fri Nov 29 2019 - 19:24

Tourist numbers decline on Brexit woes

Fewer travellers came to the Republic in August compared to the same month in 2018

Thu Sept 26 2019 - 20:14

Gravity bar view hindered by proposed apartments, tourism body warns

Irish Tourism boss says Marlet plan would impact on Guinness Storehouse experience

Tue Jul 16 2019 - 18:27

Tourism down the ministerial agenda, says lobby group

Government needs to address the soaring costs of doing business, claims confederation

Wed May 01 2019 - 21:30

Dublin hotel room prices on the up despite increase in supply

Almost 1,000 new rooms added to capital’s market last year with 2,500 more on the way

Mon Jan 07 2019 - 01:00

Will Ireland still offer value for money for tourists in 2019?

Our tourism sector insists it is still competitive, but it is facing a year of dramatic change