Kylemore Abbey in Connemara aims for tourist revival
Benedictine abbey needs tourism boost to finance €5m monastery plan
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
When will we fly again? Nobody knows
Smart money: The future of aviation – and Ireland’s international connections – now clouded
Taskforce established to help tourism recover from devastation of Covid-19
Two metre social distancing rule may prevent hotels reopening, says taskforce member
Tourism sector welcomes no-deal Brexit funds but wants more
Budget 2020: Confusion over whether there were two funds clarified by department
Willie Walsh talks Brexit, growth plans for Aer Lingus, and need for industry consolidation
Interview: ‘You can’t take the awards if you’re not prepared to take the abuse as well’
Atmosphere between Ross and tourism chiefs chillier than a white Christmas
Caveat: Minister’s huge ego has led to problems with industry figures
Donohoe confirms ‘disastrous’ VAT rise to 13.5% for tourism
Budget 2019: Minister says measure will raise €466m for spending and is ‘responsible’
Tourism’s performance may be ‘dazzling’ but troubles lie ahead
There is a perception within the tourism industry that Shane Ross is failing to fight its corner at Cabinet
Tourism body rejects claim that 9% VAT rate a ‘deadweight’
ITIC said findings of report calculating special VAT rate ‘cost’ State €2.6bn in foregone tax
Tourism industry asks for extra €50m in budget submission
Irish Tourist Industry Confederation seeks annual allocation of €164m in face of Brexit
State appears to be getting seven-year itch over tourism VAT rate
Caveat: The industry is currently booming but we all know that booms never last
Tourism’s 9% special VAT rate is a ‘deadweight’, says report
Department of Finance says rate has cost €2.6bn since its introduction during recession
Calls for review of Fáilte Ireland get a cool reception
Tourism industry body Itic wants to ‘reassess effectiveness and efficiency of state agency’
Tourism industry calls for greater spending to boost visitor numbers
Group wants State to triple capital funds to drive up inwards tourism 50% by 2025
‘No room for complacency’ in tourist industry despite record year– ITIC
Drop of 7% in number of British tourists but visitors from US and Europe increase
Budget 2018: Relief in tourism industry as 9% VAT rate maintained
Fáilte Ireland calls on sector to work to be more competitive and avoid price inflation
Tourism body seeks €600m State investment in new attractions
Irish Tourist Industry Confederation says capital allocation for tourism ‘inadequate’
Time to replace tourism’s VAT rate with targeted investment
Government should direct funding to rural areas struggling for tourists
Brexit effect to cost tourism €100m this year
Industry chiefs warn weak sterling is already hitting hospitality businesses
Tourism industry hopes DUP link to Tories ensures softer Brexit
Fears that weaker sterling could hit short-break visitors from Northern Ireland
How are Ireland’s top tourist attractions faring with Brexit?
UK visitors are down but many spots saying they have yet to feel too much of a hit
Maurice Pratt: the crazy price of ignoring tourism
Former Quinnsworth supremo takes the chair of the industry’s lobby group with a stark Brexit message for Government: act now or lose Ireland’s most vibrant sector
Tourism is breaking records but industry still frets over Brexit
Decision to leave EU yet to affect visitor numbers but State must be ready for downturn
Mayo’s Westport House scoops top tourism award
Bray Air Display among 14 winners announced at Irish Tourism Industry Awards
Tourism group says terror attacks boosted visits to Ireland
Tourism bosses warn ‘hard’ border would hit Republic
‘Urgent need’ for 50 more Dublin hotels – tourism body
Tourist numbers expected to rise up to 5% next year after industry’s record year in 2016
Record-breaking year for Irish tourism sector despite all the bad news elsewhere
News Review of 2016: This year 10.5 million people visited Ireland, up almost 1.5 million on 2015
Permission sought for hotel on Andrews Lane Theatre site
Investment of €21m planned for Dublin hotel offering ‘compact luxury’ bedrooms
Dublin’s hotel capacity crunch causing havoc
Caveat: Trigger-happy An Taisce making it difficult to address this chronic shortage of beds
Tourism industry ‘hopeful’ growth in US numbers continues
Fáilte Ireland urges industry to seek more growth from continental Europe
Apple and Google caterers benefit from tourism tax break
The reduced VAT rate is denied to many genuine tourism businesses
Brexit will not hit tourism in Ireland, Minister says
Shane Ross dismisses the sector’s ‘prophets of doom’ at the launch of industry awards
Irish tourism body wants action on sterling rate
Fears that US tourists will prefer London and Scotland
Brexit a ‘huge blow’ to Irish tourism
UK visitor numbers to be hit as fall in sterling makes Irish holidays more expensive
Permission given for new hotel on Dublin’s Harcourt Street
Former Pinebrook House to be developed by owners of Harcourt Hotel
Dump hotel ‘bed tax’ plan, industry representatives urge
Dublin City Council mulls plans for 2% tax on hotel stays in city to be paid directly to it
Tourism body urges ringfencing of €125m for west
ITIC report says industry worth €2.6bn to western seaboard and employs 100,000
Tourism industry calls for more ambitious targets
Signs are that this year is set to become record year for tourism
Viewpoint: Cruise ships proposal for Dún Laoghaire should be rejected
Why other ways to boost tourism for the town should be considered
Tourism chiefs call for more State spending in sector
Tourist Confederation cites 40% drop in marketing in seven years, despite increased competition
Tourist spend in State increases by €300m in 2014 to €3.5bn
Direct flights to Beijing would encourage more Chinese visitors, ITIC says
Cliffs of Moher visitors exceed 1 million in 2014
Tourism body says increased air routes are encouraging overseas trips to Ireland
Aer Lingus claims cabin crew seeking 32 extra days off
Airline says planned strike unjustified and dismisses claim that existing rosters are unworkable
Tourism industry hails 2013 as a success
Visitor numbers to grow next year with good economic conditions in key markets
Parades and processions as Dublin and Limerick count down to 2014
Limerick to begin year as City of Culture with pageant
Noonan ditches airline tax and maintains 9% tourist VAT
Tourism industry welcomes news, saying it will allow sector to plan ahead
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