HOTEL & RESTAURANT SECTOR

Dalata Hotel Group’s H1 revenues slump 60%

RTE Business– 01.09.2020

Dalata Hotel Group has reported a big drop in revenue and a pre-tax loss for the six months to the end of June as Covid-19 restrictions forced the closure of most of its 44 hotels in Ireland and the UK for most of April, May and June. Dalata said its half yearly revenues slumped by 60% to €80.8m while it reported a pre-tax loss of €70.9m. It said that occupancy for the group amounted to 30% in July and is projected to be about 40% for August. Overall occupancy for the six months to the end of June fell to 34.3% from 80.2% the same time last year.

Bewley’s Grafton St. reopens its doors

Hotel & Catering Review- 31.08.2020

Ireland’s much-loved café, Bewley’s Grafton St., reopened its doors Thursday 27th August at 10 am. The iconic café has been part of the fabric of Grafton St. since 1927 and the running of Bewley’s Grafton St. is a true family affair with three generations of the Campbell family involved in the business. Bewley’s Grafton St. will initially open with table service and offer a limited menu which has been curated with the customer in mind. The café experience has been modified to allow for reduced capacity and social distancing.