Guinness Kicks Off Festival Of Summer Events
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In this week's edition, Guinness has announced that it will launch the brewery’s first-ever open-air music concert this May, with an event called Lovely Day to Open the Gates.
The concert on May 18 will feature a line-up of Irish and international music stars, including headline act Disclosure, who will be supported by some very special guests – to be announced.
Disclosure launched their fourth studio album, Alchemy, last July, and this is the first and only time that they will perform live to an Irish audience this year.
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Dalata Hotel Group €3m Brand Refresh
Dalata Hotel Group, the largest hotel operator in Ireland, has announced a new growth plan, which will see a brand investment of more than €3 million.
This marks the most significant investment in its brands since the formation of the group.
As part of this investment, the group’s three main brands – Dalata Hotel Group, Clayton Hotels and Maldron Hotels – have all been redefined, to give a ‘clearer visual identity and stronger market positioning’.
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Queen Maeve Square
Queen Maeve Square, Co. Sligo, was officially opened last week, following an investment of over €4 million by Fáilte Ireland, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and Sligo County Council.
Queen Maeve Square has transformed the centre of Sligo into a public space and orientation hub, which aims to encourage visitors to come to Sligo for events and festivals.
It will also serve as an outdoor venue for concerts and other events, with a standing capacity of approximately 4,500.
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Dublin Hospitality Sector
It was a disappointing start to 2024 for the hospitality sector in Dublin, with a 2.5% decline in entertainment spending at hotels, bars and restaurants in the first quarter.
This is according to the latest SpendingPulse report – provided by MasterCard Advisors and produced in conjunction with Grant Thornton on behalf of the four Dublin local authorities – on national and Dublin retail sales performances.
The data shows the most significant contraction in the hospitality sector since the tail end of the pandemic, in 2021.
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Bord Bia Bloom 2024
Bord Bia Bloom 2024 will be returning to the Phoenix Park over the June bank holiday weekend (May 30 – June 3).
The Food Village will feature almost 100 of Ireland’s leading Irish food and drink companies along with a host of 'foodie features.'
Visitors can also enjoy live cookery demonstrations from some of Ireland’s leading chefs including Darina Allen, Neven Maguire, Catherine Fulvio, Rory O’Connell, Fiona Uyema, Edward Hayden, Trisha Lewis, Adrian Martin, Erica Drum, Shane Smith and Brian McDermott.
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