Acquired by a group led by lawyer Barry McGrath, the Dawson Hotel hopes to attract tourists seeking value in a Dublin city-centre location. There are also plans for a new hospitality venue.
The three-year-old legal battle over who owns the five-star resort has taken a new twist, with highly contested claims of manipulated surreptitious recordings and a Chinese arrest warrant.
The private equity-owned hotel portfolio Tifco is up for sale. Its core business is booming. The only challenge is the debt used to fund it.
Hotelier and businessman Frankie Whelehan has just sold his group procurement firm First Choice Purchasing for over €15m to global services giant Aramark.
As he transitions from managing director to chairman of Hastings Hotels, Howard Hastings reflects about steering the business through the pandemic, the future of hospitality and the lessons he learned from his father.
Premier Suites operator Prem Group says its lender and nearly all UK landlords have agreed to renegotiate terms in light of the pandemic. The Irish company adds it is "actively looking for new acquisitions both at home and abroad".
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.
With hotels on both sides of the border, Howard Hastings has a unique view on the policy response of both governments. As he prepares to reopen, he believes that domestic tourism will not be enough, and that government intervention is required.
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?
Hotels and restaurants are looking for answers and help from the government as they face yet another challenge, with many dining venues already struggling to stay open. This time, it comes in the form of the global pandemic known as Covid-19.
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