Elf doors, carriage rides and boat cruises: Christmas in Ireland’s five-star hotels
Top hotel operators welcome a mix of guests over the festive period, many of whom are perennial visitors
Merrion Hotel
Merrion Hotel pauses staff housing plans due to ‘prohibitive’ building costs
Five-star Dublin 2 property had its ‘strongest year to date’ last year as international tourism surged
Plans for 100-bedroom Baggot Street Hotel lodged
Move to redevelop area around former AIB branch the latest hotel plans proposed for the street
Merrion Hotel among objectors as planning permission refused for new Dublin hotel
Company tied to Eamon Waters had sought permission for Baggot St hotel
The Garden Room at The Merrion Hotel review: Luxurious secret terrace in the heart of Georgian Dublin is perfect for a special meal
An off-the-radar spot to enjoy classic food and a sense of absolute escape in relaxed surrounds
Author Tana French: ‘I like the feeling that I’m just getting started’
She may have penned nine acclaimed novels and count Stephen King as one of her fans, but the writer hopes the best is yet to come
From the Beatles to U2, sleep on an operatic scale with Irish hotels steeped in music history
There are plenty of spots where you can revel in a rocking atmosphere, whatever the era you’re after
Own-door apartment with an eye on Government Buildings for €895,000
Refurbished two-bed retains period details and Georgian front door
Businesses need to consider housing its staff
Homes for workers are not new, just look at what Guinness built
‘Strong’ recovery at Merrion Hotel sees revenue rise above pre-Covid levels
Having dropped to zero during the pandemic, occupancy levels climbed to 80% last year
Dublin’s post-Covid plans: ‘There is no vision and no strategy ... our citizens are losing out’
Violent and antisocial behaviour along with lack of forethought for city’s future threaten capital’s standing for tourism, say leading retailers, cultural bodies and business organisations
Prem Group ‘actively looking’ for properties to house staff
Housing crisis is forcing operators to weigh up their options, hospitality businesses say
Paul Mescal: ‘Movie stardom is different to fame ... It takes so much work to achieve’
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Merrion Hotel and staff housing, credit unions lending, and Christmas gifts with a financial theme
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Merrion Hotel looks to provide staff accommodation close to five-star property
Hotel group is looking at building accommodation for employees at the rear of a property it owns on Merrion Square
‘I don’t have any difficulty justifying our prices for the level of service we give’
Merrion Hotel general manager Peter McCann has led the five-star property’s strong bounce back from the impact of Covid
Merrion Hotel losses narrow as pandemic ebbs
Five-star facility in Dublin’s south city centre looks to return to profit as room rates rebound
Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud expects to serve up a profit this year
‘Business is good. We are full all the time for dinner and lunch,’ says founder Patrick Guilbaud
Merrion Hotel still operating at a loss as Hastings returns to profit
Northern Irish group, which is a 50% shareholder in Dublin hotel, saw business in North bounce back
16 St Stephen’s Green offers occupiers prime office headquarters opportunity
David Daly’s latest scheme combines historic Georgian building with contemporary block
James Joyce’s favourite drink back on the menu of old haunt Davy Byrnes
Michael Collins also enjoyed the drink favoured by Joyce and drank in the same pub
Some sectors have grown in pandemic
How industries have adapted and grown so fast that they are constantly hiring new staff
Ruth Negga: ‘I found London quite limiting to be honest’
The actor on her journey from Limerick to LA and her performance in Rebecca Hall’s Passing
Miriam Lord’s Week: A black pudding paean at controversial SF event
Commemoration for IRA volunteer featured the famous Clonakilty breakfast product
Bigger issues facing Dáil than Coveney vote, says Kelly
Labour leader denies Ivana Bacik’s attendance at event a factor in shaping attitude
Developer Tetrarch gets UK backing for 1,500-home plan
Seen & heard: sharing construction costs; Janssen expansion; PwC backs Donohoe
Suggestions made by Zappone on rationale for special envoy role
‘I saw the Tánaiste last eve, and he’s really excited about this too,’ former minister said in email
Katherine Zappone controversy: Timeline of events
How it happened: Controversy over UN special envoy role
New climate plan will set out fresh targets in every sector, says Taoiseach
‘The time to act is now,’ says Martin in wake of recent IPCC report on global warming
First Communions: ‘All these kids have a right to have their day’
Trinity Lee’s parents organised their own local church service after four cancellations
AIB and PTSB spent €20m on adviser fees for purchase of Ulster Bank loans
Seen & Heard: lobbying for Electric Picnic, Bank of Ireland CEO’s view of mortgage rules, and Simon Pratt’s new food venture
Give me a crash course in... the Katherine Zappone controversy
Row about her appointment as special envoy to the UN has damaged Coalition’s credibility
Covid hospitalisations could double by month end, Ministers warned
Patients may rise to 400 as subcommittee hears State not yet at peak of latest wave
Unflattering optics as defensive Government offers same excuse twice
Ministers in hiding around Zappone appointment and Varadkar presence at hotel
The Irish Times view on the Merrion Hotel party: Undermining public buy-in
If people are now less inclined to comply with those rules and guidelines, the Government will only have itself to blame.
‘Vast majority’ of adults will have Covid vaccine by end of August - Reid
HSE chief says virus is ‘still a very live threat’ as cases continue to rise
How did anyone know Zappone gathering complied with the rules?
Q&A: AG has clarified legal situation but the guidelines seem to contain contradictions
More bishops give go-ahead for Communions and to take place in August
Kildare bishop urges parishes in his diocese to abide by current official guidelines
Events of last fortnight have dealt sizeable blow to the Coalition’s credibility
The Government went into fire-fighting mode in relation to an event organised by Zappone in the Merrion Hotel
Q&A: What guidelines were in place at time of Zappone gathering?
Controversy erupts over outdoor event for about 50 people at Merrion Hotel
The Irish Times view on the Zappone controversy: a sequence of unforced errors
Appointing a part-time special envoy at the UN ought to be a difficult thing to mess up, yet the Government somehow managed it
Yeats, Freud and Lavery among heavyweights in Christie’s sale
Barney Eastwood collection includes important Irish and sporting pictures
Penthouse residences at InterContinental Dublin with 24-hour room service from €1.2m
Trio of hotel properties for sale offer five-star living at the heart of the capital’s embassy belt
Miriam Lord: Why did the secretary general cross the road? Because he’s worth it
Forget the Fitbit – this short stroll is bringing one public servant a very healthy salary boost
Fundraiser to bring father of two home after cycling brain injury
Niall Mullen to hold online auction to help fund Des Vallely’s return to Dublin home
Tasty food options from a range of smart vendors
Covid crisis sparks decisions: ‘The news came as we were at a crossroads in our careers’
Patrick Guilbaud: Covid pandemic ‘worse than war’ for restaurants
‘No income is coming in. We have to close everything. It is difficult’
Use tennis balls to plump pillows and more secret tips from a five star Dublin hotel
Head housekeeper the Merrion Hotel Tracy Glassett shares her super-cleaning tips
Coronavirus: Concern for Irish tourism as bookings ‘dry to a trickle’
Hotels try to compensate for slowdown in overseas custom with domestic discounts
Anne Enright: ‘As a writer, your problems are your solutions’
Her new work, Actress, is about a mother-daughter relationship in bohemian Dublin
Miriam Lord: What’s Leo going to do about You-Know-Who?
Party leaders were keen to avoid mentioning Verona Murphy’s name, for different reasons
Your business week: EY Entrepreneur of the Year to be revealed
EasyJet and Home Depot to report; and how to handle ethical dilemmas at work
Green Reit shareholders approve sale of Irish property group for €1.34bn
Virtually all shareholders back resolutions to pave way for UK company Henderson Park to buy the business for €1.9135 a share
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