Minister Peter Burke addressing the 2026 IHF Annual Conference
IHF Employee of the Year Awards 2026
Winners of the IHF Quality Employer Awards 2026
IHF Hospitality Lobbying Day 2025
Musgrave Marketplace named IHF official foodservice sponsor
IHF Annual Conference 2025 panel discussion
IHF People Day 2025 group photo
Hotel News Ireland
IHF Skillnet training and development
IHF Suppliers Hub 2026
IHF Quality Employer Programme - Shaping Brighter Futures
IHF People Day 2025 group photo
IHF Sustainability initiatives
IHF Member Wellness Programme
Ireland Hotels Gift Card - Go Anywhere

Latest Updates




| IHF News
Matt O'Connor Elected 41st President of the Irish Hotels Federation
25 February 2026


| IHF News
Structural Barriers Stalling Vital Hotel Expansion and Regional Economic Development
24 February 2026


| IHF News
Chantalle Wymbs, Harvey's Point Wins National IHF Employee of The Year Award
24 February 2026


| IHF News
Mounting Business Costs a Major Challenge as Hotels Signal Confidence for 2026
23 February 2026


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| IHF News
Video / Address by Minister Peter Burke - IHF Annual Conference 2026
23 February 2026


| IHF News
Article / A life less ordinary: why your future might be in tourism
16 February 2026


| IHF News
Hoteliers Celebrate Outstanding Employers at Inaugural Awards
13 January 2026


| IHF News
Hoteliers Welcome Launch of New National Tourism Policy
01 December 2025


| IHF Lobbying
IHF Meets with TDs and Senators to discuss key policy priorities
26 November 2025


| IHF News
Climate Action Conference: Hoteliers Look to Sustainable Future
20 October 2025


| IHF News
Hoteliers Welcome VAT Reduction for Food Service Businesses
07 October 2025


| IHF News
Ongoing Drop in Overseas Visitor Spend Poses Enormous Challenge for Tourism
29 September 2025


| IHF News
IHF Welcomes New Research Showing Significant Progress in Tourism Recruitment
12 September 2025


| IHF News
Restoring 9% rate of VAT on food services is critical to viability of hospitality businesses
27 August 2025


| IHF News
IHF urges Government to put Irish tourism on a more stable footing
21 August 2025


| IHF News
Hoteliers Express Concern about Ongoing Drop in Overseas Visitor Expenditure
30 July 2025


| IHF News
Hoteliers Push Back against Misleading Claims about Cost of 9% VAT Reduction
25 July 2025


| IHF News
Hoteliers Voice Serious Concerns over Decision to Hike Water Charges
15 July 2025


Media Updates

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Working on your behalf / key services

Minister Peter Burke addressing the 2026 IHF Annual Conference
IHF Conference 2026 / Address by Minister Peter Burke, TD at IHF President's Dinner

IHF delegation at the Joint Oireachtas Committee meeting, November 2025
Political Engagement / Advocating on behalf of Irish hotels & guesthouses

IHF Hospitality Lobbying Day 2025
Lobbying Campaigns / Securing key policy priorities in support of tourism

Winners of the IHF Quality Employer Awards 2026
Quality Employer Awards / Celebrating outstanding hotel & guesthouse employers

Attendees at IHF People Day 2025
Shaping Brighter Futures / IHF People Day 2025 Conference

IHF National Council meeting, May 2025
National Council / Safeguarding members' interests across key issues

IHF Skillnet training and development programme
IHF Skillnet / Delivering bespoke training for hotels & guesthouses

IHF Quality Employer Programme
Quality Employer Programme / Promoting excellence in HR & people development

Hotel News Ireland
Members in the News / Latest news from Irish hotels

IHF Suppliers Hub
IHF Suppliers Hub / Latest products, services & offers

Ireland Hotels Gift Card - Go Anywhere
Go Anywhere Giftcard / Accepted by over 400 hotels throughout the country



Join the Irish Hotels Federation
Join the Irish Hotels Federation

Find out more about becoming a hotel/guesthouse member of the Irish Hotels Federation HERE    



IHF Benevolent Fund Golf Day
IHF Benevolent Fund / Golf Day, 23 June 2025

Chantalle Wymbs, IHF Employee of the Year 2026 Donegal regional winner
Employee Recognition / National & regional Employee of the Year Awards

Get a Life in Tourism careers initiative
Get a Life in Tourism / Promoting careers in tourism to the next generation

IHF Sustainability initiatives
Sustainability / Helping members achieve their environmental goals



Join the Irish Hotels Federation
Join the Irish Hotels Federation

Find out more about becoming a hotel/guesthouse member of the Irish Hotels Federation HERE    



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