There are some significant truisms of the hospitality sector in 2026.  The vast majority, though not all, new hotels are earmarked for Dublin. Investors are starting to wade into the market in greater numbers, emboldened by the maturing of hotels into a resilient asset class. And building from scratch in the regions is a hard thing to pull off. The capital’s ability to take on thousands of rooms and still retain its occupancy rate at 83 per cent – among Europe’s highest – is playing a big role in why so many are building, buying, and expanding in Dublin. Dalata…

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