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Kilkenny hotels urge Government to continue supports as bookings plummet

By Kilkenny Now 7th October 2021 0

Hotel and guesthouse across the country have experienced an estimated €5.3 billion collapse in revenues across 2020 and 2021, according to figures from the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF). And with occupancy figures nationally expected to reach just 32% for the year, compared to 73% for 2019, hoteliers in Kilkenny and Carlow are calling on the […]

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Shutdown threatens 6,200 jobs in Kilkenny and Carlow – hotel chief

By Kilkenny Now 24th February 2021 Post a comment

Hotel and guesthouse owners across Kilkenny have called for an “urgent review” of business supports for the hospitality sector, which has been decimated by the pandemic. The call from the head of the South East branch of the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF), Colm Neville, comes in the wake of the recent announcement that the sector […]

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Level 3 lockdown will cause ‘incalculable damage’ to Kilkenny’s pubs, restaurants and hotels: industry group

By Kilkenny Now 7th October 2020 0

The Level 3 Covid-19 restrictions that came into effect from midnight last night will have a devastating impact on Kilkenny’s pubs, restaurants and hotels, in industry group has claimed. The Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) has severely criticised the Government’s decision to move the entire country to Level 3 as it published a new […]

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‘Make or break time’ – fears for 4,600 jobs as Kilkenny hotel bookings collapse

By Kilkenny Now 30th September 2020 0

There are fears for up to 4,600 jobs in the hospitality sector in Kilkenny as new figures reveal a worrying collapse in tourist numbers. Just one in five local hotel rooms have been booked for the month of November, according to latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). Hoteliers in Kilkenny are now urging […]

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‘Missed opportunity’ – hoteliers say new Government measures not enough to protect 4,300 tourism jobs in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 28th July 2020 0

Kilkenny hoteliers have claimed the Government’s stimulus package does not go far enough to support the 4,300 local jobs that rely on tourism. Colm Neville, Chair of the South East Branch of the Irish Hotels Federation, claimed the sweeping series of measures announced last week are not enough to support the tourism sector, which has […]

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Popular Kilkenny hotel gets green light for major new expansion

By Kilkenny Now 17th May 2020 15

A popular Kilkenny hotel has been given the green light for a major expansion that will provide a major boost for local tourism and business. Kilkenny County Council has approved The Springhill Court Hotel plans to build 45 new rooms onto the existing hotel which is located on the Waterford Road. The hotel currently has […]

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Alarming 80% drop in UK visitors to Kilkenny as Brexit bites

By Kilkenny Now 9th October 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY HOTELS and guesthouses in Kilkenny have seen a near 80% falloff in bookings from UK visitors. The latest figures released from a national industry survey from the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) shows 57% of hotels have seen a fall in overall business levels compared to this time last year while 33% report […]