An army of contractors have seen revenue drop to a trickle as they faced empty offices and a freeze on corporate events. From hospitality to cleaning, three of them share their experience of the past seven months, their ideas to rebound and their anxiety about an uncertain future.
A string of Michael Wright’s Dublin pubs and restaurants stretching from Howth to Chapelizod are suing four separate insurance firms, adding to the pipeline of existing disputes over pandemic disruption cover.
After almost a quarter of a century in business, Shack Restaurant in Temple Bar has temporarily closed due to the impact of Covid-19 on its business. Its owner would love to reopen in the future but admits the outlook is bleak.
Hotelier Liam Griffin has built a business that has survived many crises before this pandemic. In this interview, he talks about coming through the 2008 financial crash, branching into the UK and sacrificing his love of sport to pursue a career in hospitality.
McKinsey is forecasting a long, slow recovery for the tourism industry. But there are steps we can take to minimise the pain.
Mellett's pub has been trading for 223 years. Now, the family-owned business must endure the impact of the global health crisis. Marie Mellett, the current family member running the pub, talks about the importance of survival and why social distancing may not work in a pub like hers.
Copper Face Jacks is always in the headlines, whether it is for celebrity sightings, going up for sale or paying astronomical dividends to its owners. Year after year, however, it has been an impressively steady money-making machine.
Hotels made their money from overseas visitors, weddings and summer trade. All three have been wiped out by Covid-19, and it'll be a while before they're back. What's the industry's plan?
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