Hotel & Restaurant Sector

‘Jump’ in hotel enquiries after North confirms July reopening

The Irish Times – 02.06.2020

A major hotel operator has reported “a jump” in enquiries following confirmation by Northern Ireland’s Minister for the Economy Diane Dodds that the industry can reopen its doors from July 20th. Howard Hastings, Managing Director of Hastings Hotels, which has a 50 per cent stake in the Merrion Hotel in Dublin and owns seven hotels in total, said the company would now move to draw tourists from the Republic to the North. “People on the island of Ireland spend £4 billion (€4.5bn) annually on overseas summer holidays and we are delighted to have the opportunity that now exists to persuade them to try somewhere new, at home,” he said. “Surveys suggest that there are 2.5 million people in the Republic of Ireland who have never spent a night in Northern Ireland. We will be working with Tourism Northern Ireland to persuade these people to visit for the first time, and to persuade others to return.

The Montenotte Hotel supports local heroes

Hotel and Catering Review - 02.06.2020

Afternoon Tea has always been a popular treat at The Montenotte Hotel. With the current restrictions, the hotel has created another way for customers to enjoy their Pure Cork themed Afternoon Tea, this time from the comfort of their homes. The #PureCork menu has been designed to lavishly treat two people, featuring sweet and savoury treats and an elegant dessert selection on a three-tiered carryout box. Each stand sale will also include a donation of €5 to the #OurHospitalHeroes campaign.