Hotel & Restaurant Sector

Restaurants in suburbs and staycation destinations recovering more strongly than those in Dublin City, according to new data

Hospitality Ireland – 07.09.2021

Food businesses in the suburbs and staycation destinations are recovering much more strongly than those in Dublin city, according to new data from food ordering service Unify Ordering. Unify Ordering has reportedly seen particularly strong orders from restaurants in the south-east, with orders in Wexford reportedly growing by over 70%, and the south-west has reportedly also grown strongly, but the west reportedly has not performed as well.

Dalata to create 600 jobs at new and existing hotels

RTE – 28.09.2021

Ireland's largest hotel group, Dalata, is to create nearly 600 jobs across its expanding network of Maldron and Clayton hotels both here and in the UK. The company said occupancy levels in its existing 45 hotels across both countries are rising. It is also in the process of building 11 more properties, which will need to be staffed as they open. "As travel opens up further around the world, we look forward to welcoming back international guests to our hotels in greater numbers," said Dermot Crowley, Dalata CEO designate. Locations for the roles include Dublin, Limerick, Cork, Belfast, Galway, Wexford, Derry, Sligo, Portlaoise, London, Cambridge, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Leeds and Cardiff.