Thursday 12th February 2009

Irish Hotels Launch National Value Breaks Offering Best Deals Ever

The Irish Hotels Federation (IHF)* today announced it is rising to the current economic conditions by offering fantastic Value Breaks across hundreds of hotels and guesthouses in Ireland. Available online through Irelandhotels.com, Value Breaks is the first nationally co-ordinated initiative of its kind with hotels and guesthouses across all star ratings offering a range of great value, set packages to suit every budget. 

Deals range from 2 nights bed and breakfast for €79 per person sharing at weekends through to luxury Spa breaks for €159 for 2 nights including €100 worth of treatments and five star hotel packages for €200 per person sharing.  Details and bookings are available online through www.irelandhotels.com, the official accommodation website of the IHF.

There are four specific categories with nine set packages offering the best prices available in Ireland for accommodation. The initiative will run to at least the end of 2009. The four Value Breaks are:

5 Star Breaks
2 nights B&B and 1 Dinner €200pps

4 Star Breaks
2 nights B&B and 1 Dinner, Weekend €119pps
3 nights B&B and 1 Dinner, Midweek €119pps

Luxury Spa Breaks
1 nights B&B and 1 Dinner €119pps (with €100 spa voucher)
2 nights B&B and 1 Dinner €159pps (with €100 spa voucher)

Value Breaks
2 nights B&B, Weekend €79pps
3 nights B&B, Midweek €79pps
2 nights B&B and 1 Dinner, Weekend €99pps
3 nights B&B and 1 Dinner, Midweek €99pps

John Power, Chief Executive, IHF, states, “This is the first time a co-ordinated national package of exceptional offers at set rates has been developed across the industry. It offers tremendous value to people who want to take a short break in Ireland. The quality of Irish hotels is world renowned and on a par with the highest international standards, so gaining access to this quality for such exceptional prices is a significant opportunity. With the great deals now on offer at Irelandhotels.com, there’s no better reason to take time out and spend some quality time at a participating hotel or guesthouse.”

            “We’re launching the campaign with 100 hotels initially, and this will increase to upwards of 300 hotels throughout the year. We’re offering an immense selection of special deals catering for everyone’s requirements – whether guests are looking to be pampered at a 5 star hotel, seeking a luxury spa break, travelling on a budget or looking for a family friendly experience.”

Mr Power states, “The domestic market is very important to Irish hotels and guesthouses, with over 60% of all bednights sold to people from the Republic of Ireland. Our aim is to ensure we always provide the best value out there and provide guests with truly memorable experiences during their stay. As Irelandhotels.com is a non-profit service provide by the IHF to its members, guests can be assured they’ll get the best rates available every time.”

A sample of the hotels and guesthouses involved in the Irelandhotels.com Value Breaks initiative includes:

• Sheen Falls Lodge, Kenmare
• Mount Herbert Hotel
• Tinakilly House Hotel, Co. Wicklow
• Moorland Guesthouse, Co. Donegal
• Waterford Marina Hotel, Waterford City
• Radisson SAS Hotel & Spa, Limerick City
• Maldron Hotel Wexford
• Bloomfield House Hotel, Mullingar
• Westin Dublin
• The G Hotel, Galway
• The D Hotel, Drogheda
• Connemara Coast Hotel, Co. Galway

*The IHF represents over 1,000 hotels and guesthouses throughout Ireland,  employing over 57,000 people throughout Ireland.