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National Concert Hall upgrade under review after €100m cost hike

PwC to evaluate renovation project’s value for money as cost estimates rise from €80 million to €180 million

Top Dalata executives given shares valued at nearly €2.5 million

Market value of chief executive’s shares award is €945,000 as publicly listed hotel firm reported record revenue of €558.3 million for 2022

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Tourism compensation scheme still under consideration

Government may recompense businesses for possible €1 billion losses in addition to retaining hospitality sector’s 9 per cent special Vat rate

No vacancies: refugees need accommodation, but tourism industry concerned at the cost

With 32 per cent of tourist beds outside the capital being used to house migrants, businesses dependent on tourism revenue are under threat – and the government now faces a difficult choice

Hospitality Vat rate should be around 10%, says Dalata chief

The chief executive of Ireland’s largest hotel group says the Vat rate for the hospitality sector is lower in many European countries

Shannon in talks to open new air routes as sector recovers

With an 88 per cent rebound last year on 2019 passenger numbers, Shannon Airport Group head Mary Considine has sights set on growth

Airbnb claims crackdown on short-term lets creating ‘fear’ for hosts

The company has opposed several parts of a new government bill that will require hosts to have a licence for short-term lets

Revenue at Ireland’s largest hotel group tops €500m

Dalata, which is behind the Maldron and Clayton brands, reported profit after tax of €96.7 million for 2022

Travel: Never mind the diamonds, seek out Antwerp’s hidden gems

From the jewel district, bustling street markets, glorious architecture and myriad museums to a spread of fine-dining restaurants and funky cafés, a visit to Belgium’s diamond capitals is a must

Extension of lower tourism and hospitality Vat rate welcomed by stakeholders

Ibec also welcomed the measures announced by government

Tourism firms expect to 'pass on’ price rises to customers if Vat increases

Tourism figures say thousands of jobs are at risk in the industry if the sector’s Vat rate goes from 9 per cent to 13.5 per cent

Hotels in Dublin increase prices ahead of Heineken Cup final and Taylor rematch

Dublin is experiencing an “exceptionally high” level of demand on May 20, a spokesman for the Irish Hotels Federation said

Cathal McBride: Consider a visit to a vineyard for a vintage vacation

On a wine tourism trip, you can take in one or more wineries in a region while also enjoying good food and fabulous accommodation

Failte Ireland: communities need a balance between Airbnbs and private housing

Tourism body says register will provide insight into how much accommodation is available in Ireland

‘Bright prospects’ as Shannon Airport passenger numbers up 300 per cent

A further boost is expected from May this year when a new daily non-stop seasonal service to Chicago commences

Budget breaks and cruise holidays – the travel trends for 2023

The travel fever that began post-pandemic is set to continue this year despite uncertain political and financial landscapes, but we’re becoming more conscious of the cost to the environment as well as the wallet

A walking shadow: Tracing Shakespeare in the Bard’s own country

The playwright may be long gone, but the Warwickshire market town of Stratford-upon-Avon keeps his spirit alive. Isabel Conway indulges in a little luxury and a lot of bardolatry in the 16th-century dramatist’s birthplace

The Big Interview

'We're pulling all the levers to get drivers, but every bus operator is recruiting too' - Dervla McKay, Aircoach

The managing director of Aircoach says business is now bouncing back but that it’s very difficult to recruit enough drivers, as with the unsociable hours involved, the pandemic has made people reassess their priorities

Over 430 businesses get €4m in night-time economy funding

Venues such as pubs and art galleries awarded the funds from the Night-Time Economy Support Scheme to assist off-peak entertainment across the country

Center Parcs back in black with sales of €57m as Covid shadow recedes

Holiday village operator posted profit of €7.4m and forecasted that demand would rise higher than pre-pandemic levels