HOTELIERS MORE UPBEAT ACCORDING TO INDUSTRY SURVEY

71% are concerned, however, about the future viability of their business

·         51% of hoteliers indicate a positive outlook for trading conditions

·         53% are seeing an increase in business compared with this time last year

22^nd February 2013

HOTELIERS WELCOME ACTION PLAN FOR JOBS 2013

The Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) today welcomed the inclusion of initiatives to attract increased air services and overseas visitors as key tourism policies in the Government’s 2013 Action plan for Jobs. In welcoming strategic initiatives by Minister Varadkar, the IHF stated these policies further strengthened the position of tourism as the engine force of the Government’s economic policy.

The Irish Hotels Federation have produced a Pin specially designed in support of "The Gathering 2013".

This year, the welcome that Ireland extends to visitors is nowhere more prevalent than in our hotels and guesthouses. With this in mind, we are delighted to make The Gathering pins available to Members and we encourage you to use these as a gift or gesture, particularly for international visitors to your property.

The Irish Hotels Federation Annual Conference and Trade Exhibition - Showtel - will take place in the The Malton Hotel, Killarney, Co. Kerry on the 3rd, 4th & 5th March 2013. The conference is the top industry event for Irish hotel and guesthouse owners and managers.